Italianissimo Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Italianissimo Ristorante

8.9
307 E 84th St (at 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 16 tips and reviews

Ryan G.Ryan Gallagher: Solid Italian food. Good service hidden Classic Italian spot

Kerry H.Kerry Hay: Best kept secret in the Upper East. Reservations recommended.

Mark W.Mark Wyszomierski: excellent, staff is very friendly.

Antonucci is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. Antonucci

8.8
170 E 81st St (3rd Avenue), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 15 tips and reviews

Mel DogMel Dog: The best carbonara I've ever had outside of Italy.

Piper F.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!

TingTing: 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!

Elio's is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Elio's

8.7
1621 2nd Ave (btwn E 84th & E 85th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 53 tips and reviews

MM: Great spot. Loved the spaghetti, but you can't go wrong with most dishes. Sitting outside is a bit quieter than inside, at times.

nymagnymag: 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 H.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!

Sistina is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Sistina

8.5
24 E 81st St (Madison), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

IrmaZandl Z.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 E.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 H.Jackie Garson Howard: Gorgeous restaurant!!!!

Sant Ambroeus is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

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 🍭Chiquitita 🍭: Avocado toast poached egg, brioch and cornetti, espresso sant anbroeus, flourless chocolate

Junior R.Junior Richie: Amazing sea food risotto, better if u also order a glass of chardonnay!

New York HabitatNew 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.

Caffe Buon Gusto - Manhattan is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Caffe Buon Gusto - Manhattan

8.6
236 East 77th St., New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 39 tips and reviews

Nikki 🌺Nikki 🌺: The grilled calamari appetizer, broccoli rabe, and homemade linguini puttanesca are amazing!

Brendan C.Brendan Clancy: 50% off any bottle of wine. Su, Mon or Tue

Lee H.Lee Hoffman: Excellent chicken parm, very reasonably priced. You have to order pasta as a side.

Felice 83 is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Felice 83

8.5
1593 1st Ave (at E 83rd St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 39 tips and reviews

AlysonAlyson: Crostini are delicious! Especially the eggplant and ricotta!

Alexandra H.Alexandra H.: Amazing wine selection. Super romantic - great place to take a date :)

Jeffrey C.Jeffrey Chouinard: Give them a few weeks to get their feet wet. Service at the bar was horrendous on opening night.

Scalinatella is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Scalinatella

8.6
201 E 61st St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 33 tips and reviews

Tamara J.Tamara Jade: Italian at its finest! A must try!! Can't go wrong with any order here.

Sab R.Sab Rena: This place is The temple of food!

Raquel B.Raquel Betesh: They'll make you any pasta you want but I'd recommend penne vodka - I've never had a better!

Uva is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Uva

8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews

AnyaAnya: Gnocchi were really good! Ask to be seated at the backyard, very romantic and authentic atmosphere.Good for dates.

New York HabitatNew 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.Nick Z.: Romantic and inexpensive wine bar and restaurant for people who are madly in love. Read more.

83 1/2 is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. 83 1/2

8.4
345 E 83rd St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 22 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: The stuffed tomato appetizer is delicious and great for sharing! Filled with roasted veggies and cheese. Delicious way to start the meal. My only complaint: the outside chairs are very uncomfortable.

Chris T.Chris Towe: Ask about the 6 course 'blind' tasting menu. You sit at a bar overlooking the kitchen.

Lisa F.Lisa F: Great Italian restaurant. Excellent Gnocchi and pasta dishes.. attentive service.

Nica Trattoria is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Nica Trattoria

8.2
354 E 84th St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 21 tips and reviews

Zach K.Zach Kestenbaum: Amazing food here! Eggplant rollatini is great. Definitely get the chocolate mousse.

Francesca G.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 W.Derek Wittenberg: Fish, veal, grilled vegetables...no bad choices here.

San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina

8.2
1559 2nd Ave (81st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 28 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: Great service! Prices could be better but the pizza was very fresh and delicious. Check out their specials.

Amy M.Amy Mixa: Love the calzone ztonino!

Chris G.Chris Giliberti: Pizza diavola

Come Prima Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Come Prima Ristorante

8.1
903 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 5 tips and reviews

Fabian O.Fabian Onetti: Great Italian food. Always go for the specials. Excellent fish. Salvatore is the master

John D.John Dowling: Pasta is especially good. Everything on the menu is excellent.

Ollie F.Ollie Frank Scott: Owner is very very friendly love the pasta

Paola's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Paola's Restaurant

8.2
1295 Madison Avenue (92nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 33 tips and reviews

Susan J C.Susan J Campbell: Good food. Great location before a Guggenheim theatre event. Super squished tables if you’re a couple. Friendly neighborhood vibe

Alessandro P.Alessandro Piol: Good crowd despite what Anand says ...

Anand B.Anand Bhatia: Extremely old crowd

Sfoglia is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. Sfoglia

8.1
1402 Lexington Ave (at E 92nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 56 tips and reviews

Shindy C.Shindy C: Cute, intimate, and tasty Italian fare in the UES.

Village VoiceVillage 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 E.Eddie Einbinder: been here a few times now and everything i order is fabulous...