Best places for calamari in Midtown East
Every place in Midtown East where reviewers actually named the calamari — 32 of them, 14 with a Sweet Score. Karizma Lounge leads at 90, with DelBianco Italian Restaurant right behind on 87. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 58% of the places here. Places here also get named for fried calamari, tiramisu and burger.
- Median Sweet Score here: 44
- Typical place carries 531 ratings
- 28 deliver
- 28 take reservations
- 15 have outdoor seating
- 6 open for breakfast
- 4 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Karizma LoungeTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,532 ratings.
DelBianco Italian RestaurantTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 209 ratings behind it.
Crave FishbarTop 25%
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Casual GreekTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 205 ratings behind it.
Il MonelloTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 149 ratings behind it.
Elia's Casa Bianca Ristorante ItalianoTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 82 ratings behind it.
P.J. Clarke's Third AvenueLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Barolo EastLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
OceanaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Nostos NYLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Brasserie Cognac Midtown EastLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
NeraiLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Deux AmisLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
TBar
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Trattoria Dell'Arte
Kare Thai
Anatoli 56 Greek Taverna
Fresco by Scotto
Bistango
M J Smith's Food & Spirits
Blackwells
Patsy's Pizzeria
Sidecar
What else Midtown East is known for
calamari in Midtown East, briefly
What is the best calamari in Midtown East?
Karizma Lounge currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 90, built on 4,532 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many calamari are there in Midtown East?
We track 32. 14 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does calamari cost in Midtown East?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 58% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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