See that box to the left? It holds a jar of Rao's marinara sauce, a jar of Rao's vodka sauce, and two bags of Rao's cavatelli and orecchiette imported pastas. It's $33, feeds eight, and it's the closest you're ever going to get to eating at Rao's, which New York Magazine just named the toughest restaurant to get a reservation at in the entire country. The East Harlem Italian (read: wiseguy) spot essentially sells season tickets to its 10 tables. "A table for four at 8 p.m. every Tuesday, say, will cost you between $1,000 and $25,000 annually, depending on who you are -- and that's just for the table, not including food," according to NYMag. "Some season ticket holders have been Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Bill Clinton. And Frankie Fingers." Since you're neither a celebrities nor missing a digit, you have three options: Have a drink at the bar, which the website says is allowed, head to Las Vegas to visit Rao's at Caesar's Palace (there are considerable more seatings out there), or yes, purchase a Dinner for Eight.

What are the eight other impossible reservations that just got even more impossible? Find out after the jump.

2. Momofuku Ko, New York -- David Chang's love of pork gets the tasting menu treatment. Resys are only available online at 10 a.m. eight days in advance. They're typically gone in 3 seconds.

3. Talula's Table, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania -- You need to book 365 days in advance for the restaurant's single table of 12.

4. French Laundry, Yountville, California -- Thomas Keller's restaurant is considered the best in the country; it helps to know someone in the food industry to get in.

5. Schwa, Chicago -- There are just 26 seats. Good luck.

Honorable Mentions:
- Minibar, Washington, D.C. -- Just a dozen seats are available any given night.

- Waverly Inn, New York -- It helps to know Vanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter.

- Alinea, Chicago -- Thomas Keller protege Grant Achatz's restaurant is considered tops in the country on any list that doesn't give French Laundry that honor. Molecular gastronomy at its best. Like no dining experience you'll ever have.

- Per Se, New York -- Four stars in the Time Warner Center, but now with a new a la carte area. Considerably easier these days, if you can afford it.