The best Italian in Upper East Side
There are 86 Italian places in Upper East Side. 40 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Top of the list is La Pecora Bianca UES on 93; Donna Margherita takes second with 92. 51% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Order-wise, tiramisu, burrata and bolognese get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 47
- Typical place carries 418 ratings
- 76 deliver
- 67 take reservations
- 53 have outdoor seating
- 9 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
La Pecora Bianca UESTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,915 ratings.
Donna MargheritaTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 713 ratings.
Panineria - Upper East SideTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 530 ratings.
Pavin 86Top 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 189 ratings.
Bigoi VeneziaTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 861 ratings.
da AdrianoTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 360 ratings behind it.
Masseria EastTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 330 ratings behind it.
L’incontro by RoccoTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,498 ratings behind it.
La Voglia NYCTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,269 ratings behind it.
Water & Wheat Upper EastTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 438 ratings behind it.
L'OsteriaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 410 ratings behind it.
Sandro'sTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 325 ratings behind it.
Tony's Di NapoliTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 3,292 ratings behind it.
Luna RossaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Two Boots Pizza Upper East SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Wonder Lenox HillLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Altamirano's Italian RistoranteLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Osteria NandoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Lex RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Lusardi'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Arturo'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Linda's At MadisonLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
San Matteo Pizza & Espresso BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Wonder Upper East SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Upper East Side is known for
Italian in Upper East Side, briefly
What is the best Italian in Upper East Side?
La Pecora Bianca UES currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 93, built on 2,915 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Italian places are there in Upper East Side?
We track 86. 40 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 Upper East Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 51% 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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