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The best Italian in Upper West Side

All 50 Italian places in Upper West Side, measured the same way. 22 came out above the median. Rito Gelato is first here (96), Celeste second (94). Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 70% of the places here. The dishes that keep coming up are tiramisu, calamari and rigatoni.

50 places · 22 with a Sweet Score

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Rito GelatoTop 10%

Upper West Side · Dessert
#1 in Upper West Side

Top 10% in New York County, on 583 ratings.

96Sweet Score583 ratings
2Rank

CelesteTop 10%

Upper West Side · Pizza

Top 10% in New York County, on 4,135 ratings.

94Sweet Score4,135 ratings
3Rank

La Pecora Bianca UWSTop 10%

Upper West Side · Italian · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 3,712 ratings.

94Sweet Score3,712 ratings
4Rank

LucciolaTop 10%

Upper West Side · Italian · $$$$

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,565 ratings.

92Sweet Score1,565 ratings
5Rank

Noi Due CarneTop 10%

Upper West Side · Italian · $$$$

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,209 ratings.

91Sweet Score1,209 ratings
6Rank

BosinoTop 10%

Upper West Side · Pizza · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 479 ratings.

91Sweet Score479 ratings
7Rank

Canto Upper West SideTop 25%

Upper West Side · Italian · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,074 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score1,074 ratings
8Rank

Rampoldi New YorkTop 25%

Upper West Side · French · $$$$

Upper quarter of New York County — 475 ratings behind it.

82Sweet Score475 ratings
9Rank

Osteria AccademiaTop 25%

Upper West Side · Italian · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 374 ratings behind it.

82Sweet Score374 ratings
10Rank

Made In New York PizzaTop 25%

Upper West Side · Pizza · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,343 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score1,343 ratings
11Rank

Noi Due CafeTop 25%

Upper West Side · Italian · $$$

Upper quarter of New York County — 2,059 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score2,059 ratings
12Rank

Song E' Napule Upper WestLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Pizza · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

77Sweet Score513 ratings
13Rank

Osteria 106Local favorite

Upper West Side · Italian · $$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

72Sweet Score413 ratings
14Rank

ELIS WINE BAR & RESTAURANTLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Italian · $$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score343 ratings
15Rank

Spiga TrattoriaLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Italian · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

70Sweet Score296 ratings
16Rank

Tarallucci e Vino Upper West SideLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score1,076 ratings
17Rank

Salumeria Rosi Upper West SideLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score1,050 ratings
18Rank

BelliniLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Pizza · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

62Sweet Score615 ratings
19Rank

Arco CafeLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Seafood · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

61Sweet Score549 ratings
20Rank

Felice ColumbusLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Italian

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

59Sweet Score719 ratings
21Rank

Polpette 71Local favorite

Upper West Side · Italian · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

56Sweet Score526 ratings
22Rank

Fumo Upper West SideLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Pizza · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

50Sweet Score863 ratings

Carmine's - Upper West Side

Upper West Side · Italian

No score yet7,171 ratings

Cafe Fiorello

Upper West Side · Italian · $$

No score yet2,426 ratings
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Italian in Upper West Side, briefly

What is the best Italian in Upper West Side?

Rito Gelato currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 583 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many Italian places are there in Upper West Side?

We track 50. 22 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 West Side?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 70% 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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