Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Horn's Hook Tavern, Enzo Bruni La Pizza Gourmet and Anita La Mamma del Gelato, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Carnegie Hill's Upscale Italian Destinations
Carnegie Hill’s refined streets are home to an exceptional selection of upscale Italian dining destinations that blend neighborhood charm with sophisticated culinary artistry. This curated collection features celebrated mainstays like Sandro's, Sfoglia, and Parma Nuova, offering diners a range of experiences from intimate trattorias to grand, elegant dining rooms. Whether you are planning a quiet evening at Antonucci Cafe or a celebratory feast at Masseria East, these restaurants provide an authentic and elevated taste of Italy in the heart of the Upper East Side.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Italian Restaurants in Carnegie Hill | Upscale Italian Food
- Horn's Hook Tavern · rated 5/5: American.
- Enzo Bruni La Pizza Gourmet · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Anita La Mamma del Gelato · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Supreme Eats Pizza & Pasta Corp · rated 4.9/5: Italian.
- Sandro's · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- L'Osteria · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- parma Nuova · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Sandro's Restaurant · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Enzo Bruni La Pizza Gourmet · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Al Vaporetto · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Trattoria L'incontro · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Masseria East · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Mimi's Pizza (3rd Ave & 86th) · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- La Pecora Bianca UES · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Lex Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Luna Rossa · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Village Square Pizza - Upper East Side · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- BM Deli Grocery · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Arturo's · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Giacomo's Pizza and Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Siena Cafe · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Don Filippo · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Antonucci Cafe · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Sfoglia · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Il Carino · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Due · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- La Voglia NYC · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- G&J's Pizzeria · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- IL Carino Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Osteria Nando · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
