2. Antonucci
8.8
170 E 81st St (3rd Avenue), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 15 tips and reviews
Mel Dog: The best carbonara I've ever had outside of Italy.
Piper Flusser: don't forget to ask for the tomato sauce and baked goat cheese dip-it should come witht he bread but sometimes they forget- its absolutely amazing!
Ting: Wow. What a surprise. The carbonara is fantastic. The bacon and egg combi here is so fragrant. Order the half portion so that u can try other stuff! It's not in the menu for dinner, so ask nicely!
3. Elio's
8.7
1621 2nd Ave (btwn E 84th & E 85th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 53 tips and reviews
M: Great spot. Loved the spaghetti, but you can't go wrong with most dishes. Sitting outside is a bit quieter than inside, at times.
nymag: Actress Phoebe Cates calls this UES spot her "sanctuary of sanity" in this week's NY Diet. She and husband Kevin Kline love the steak au poivre. Read more.
Esther Haddad: Excellent quality, always consistent throughout the years! Excellent, Friendly and Efficient staff, one of the top top Italian restaurants in the world! You simply can't go wrong ordering anything!
4. Sistina
8.5
24 E 81st St (Madison), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews
IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: We had a fabulous lunch here on Labor Day. Great outdoor seating. Their Campari fennel cocktail is awesome and the salads and their bread is fantastic. Also leave room for the chocolate souffle.
Eric Enc: Worst service ever period,When We walked in on a Sunday 85F weather at 5:40pm. We were stared down because we had shorts and told We are not dressed accordingly do dine at totally empty restaurant.
Jackie Garson Howard: Gorgeous restaurant!!!!
5. Sant Ambroeus
8.7
1000 Madison Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 94 tips and reviews
Chiquitita 🍭: Avocado toast poached egg, brioch and cornetti, espresso sant anbroeus, flourless chocolate
Junior Richie: Amazing sea food risotto, better if u also order a glass of chardonnay!
New York Habitat: A slice of Italy on Madison Ave, come here for your sweet tooth fix. Try the Sant Ambroeus - chocolate mousse cake with a chocolate custard center.
Nikki 🌺: The grilled calamari appetizer, broccoli rabe, and homemade linguini puttanesca are amazing!
Brendan Clancy: 50% off any bottle of wine. Su, Mon or Tue
Lee Hoffman: Excellent chicken parm, very reasonably priced. You have to order pasta as a side.
9. Uva
8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews
Anya: Gnocchi were really good! Ask to be seated at the backyard, very romantic and authentic atmosphere.Good for dates.
New York Habitat: We're obsessed with their sheep's ricotta cheese and black truffle honey bruchetta. Don't think, just get it. Pair it with the gnocchi di ricotta and a wine by the glass for a perfect experience.
Nick Z.: Romantic and inexpensive wine bar and restaurant for people who are madly in love. Read more.
11. Nica Trattoria
8.2
354 E 84th St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 21 tips and reviews
Zach Kestenbaum: Amazing food here! Eggplant rollatini is great. Definitely get the chocolate mousse.
Francesca Grima: Most amazing Italian food! Make sure you bring cash as they don't accept cards. Don't forget to try the lamb chops
Derek Wittenberg: Fish, veal, grilled vegetables...no bad choices here.
15. Sfoglia
8.1
1402 Lexington Ave (at E 92nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 56 tips and reviews
Shindy C: Cute, intimate, and tasty Italian fare in the UES.
Village Voice: The lovely intimate atmosphere (they work with a 10 person dining area) make it advisable to call ahead for a reservation. Worth every minute!
Eddie Einbinder: been here a few times now and everything i order is fabulous...