Parks And Recreation reunion! Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones brave the rain to enjoy an Italian lunch together... six years after their show went off the air

Former Parks And Recreation costars Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones were spotted spending time with each other in New York City on Tuesday afternoon.

The actresses were first pictured chatting on a city sidewalk while enduring the early summertime downpour. The two made their way to celebrity hotspot Il Buco, where they were seen enjoying lunch. 

The show aired from 2009 until 2015 with a reunion special in 2020. 

Better together: Former Parks And Recreation costars Rashida Jones and Amy Poehler were spotted spending time together in New York City on Tuesday afternoon

Poehler was dressed in a bright purple jacket during the outing and kept her hood up for most of the walk, although she later removed her head covering while spending time inside the restaurant.

The 49-year-old actress kept a black fanny pack slung over her right shoulder and contrasted a matching pair of joggers with a set of white sneakers as she hung out with her former costar.

Jones opted for a black overcoat and a loose-fitting pair of pants as she made her way along the rain-soaked streets.

The performer, 45, was also seen wearing a striped t-shirt and a set of New Balance sneakers that added a bit of color to her otherwise dark outfit.

Dressed for the weather: Both of the actresses were seen wearing clothing that helped them stay dry in the early summertime downpour

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Quality time: The performers were later pictured drying off and sharing a meal at noted celebrity hangout Il Buco

The Angie Tribeca actress also carried a leather bag with her for the duration of the outing and covered up her beautiful brunette hair with an umbrella while fending off the downpour.

Jones and Poehler are well known for their roles as Ann Perkins and Leslie Knope on the long-running NBC sitcom, which ran for a total of seven seasons.

The two originally appeared in its first run of episodes, which premiered in 2009, and they stayed on the program all the way until its conclusion in 2015.

The actresses received much critical praise for their performances on the program, with the Saturday Night Live alum getting several Primetime Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe.

In 2012, Jones was put up for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Perkins.

Former roles: Jones and Poehler previously portrayed Ann Perkins and Leslie Knope on the much-celebrated NBC sitcom

Serious praise: The two received widespread critical attention for their work on the program, and Poehler won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Knope; the pair is pictured together in 2017

Although Parks And Recreation ended in 2015, the two reunited for a special episode entitled A Parks And Recreation Special, which aired in April of last year.

Series co-creator Michael Schur had concluded the series without any intention of producing a reboot in the future, but the onset of the global pandemic caused him and Poehler to change their minds.

The episode took the form of an extended Zoom call, although the writers took great care in making the special fit into the show's continuity and worked with the performers in order to make the featurette seem as seamless as possible.

A Parks And Recreation Special aired on April 30 of last year and was met with widespread critical praise for both its storyline and the performance of the actors.

The broadcast also helped over $3million dollars for Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund, which was also lauded by many reviewers. 

Back at it: Poehler and Jones reprised their roles for a special episode of Parks And Recreation that helped raise over $3 million dollars for charity