The best Italian in Midtown East
There are 47 Italian places in Midtown East. 26 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. LaVista Pizza (2nd Ave) leads at 95, with La Pecora Bianca Midtown right behind on 94. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 36% of the places here. Order-wise, tiramisu, calamari and linguine get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 54
- Typical place carries 494 ratings
- 39 deliver
- 40 take reservations
- 22 have outdoor seating
- 7 open for breakfast
- 5 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
LaVista Pizza (2nd Ave)Top 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,191 ratings.
La Pecora Bianca MidtownTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,272 ratings.
La Piazza New YorkTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 389 ratings.
BucatiniTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 852 ratings.
Norma Turtle BayTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 186 ratings behind it.
Il Tinello - East 46th StTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 412 ratings behind it.
My Pie Pizzeria RomanaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,786 ratings behind it.
Cafe Luce Midtown East – Italian Restaurant & Wine BarTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,615 ratings behind it.
DelBianco Italian RestaurantTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 209 ratings behind it.
Osteria DelbiancoTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,045 ratings behind it.
Ali Baba Mediterranean & turkish CuisineTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,361 ratings behind it.
Osteria Delbianco Bryant ParkTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 424 ratings behind it.
Rocco SteakhouseTop 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.
Il MonelloTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 149 ratings behind it.
Piccola Cucina UptownTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,454 ratings behind it.
Serafina 777 ThirdLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Barolo EastLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Fasano Restaurant New YorkLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
La TerraLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Toscana 49Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Osteria LagunaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Casa LeverLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
SantiLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Midtown East is known for
Italian in Midtown East, briefly
What is the best Italian in Midtown East?
LaVista Pizza (2nd Ave) currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 1,191 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Italian places are there in Midtown East?
We track 47. 26 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 Italian cost in Midtown East?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 36% 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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