We were originally disappointed to find that all the authentic ones moved out to Queens. According to taxi drivers (always a good source of information - well the 2% who actually speak English) the rent in Manhattan got too expensive.
However we seem to have stumbled on a hidden gem: Aurora Soho.
Beautiful carpaccio
Gorgeous watermelon & goats cheese salad
Made us long to go to Italy! May manage to make that trip out to Flushing yet!