Lunch betw. Penn Station & MOMA for Mild Tastes

My wife and I are going to be at MOMA next Saturday and will be meeting a high school friend for lunch. He's coming into Penn Station from NJ so hoping to find something between Penn and MOMA.

What can you recommend in the $$ range (as opposed to $$$ or $$$$)? He's open but not a foodie; his wife leans towards steak, burgers, salads. They don't like spicy. I'm thinking solid Italian or possibly Ravagh Persian (mild tastes).

Any thoughts?