Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Pizza a Casa - Pizza School, Uncle Sam's Pizza and Two Perrys, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find upscale italian restaurants in Lower East Side. Great italian food that fits your budget.
Lower East Side's Upscale Italian Destinations
The Lower East Side has become a premier destination for sophisticated dining, offering an elegant mix of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary flair. This collection highlights the neighborhood's upscale Italian landscape, featuring celebrated destinations like Una Pizza Napoletana and Foul Witch alongside the refined Japanese omakase experience at Rabbit House. Whether you are seeking handmade pasta at Fossetta or a specialized sake pairing, these establishments provide a diverse range of high-end culinary journeys in one of Manhattan's most vibrant districts.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Italian Restaurants in Lower East Side | Upscale Italian Food
- Pizza a Casa - Pizza School · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Uncle Sam's Pizza · rated 4.9/5: Italian.
- Two Perrys · rated 4.9/5: American.
- Mama Pearls Kitchen · rated 4.9/5: American.
- Maretta · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Lil Frankie’s Grocery · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Figlia · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- The Oven’s Slice · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Pizza Loves Sauce · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Mille Nonne · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Taverna Di Bacco · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Fossetta · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Ray’s Pizza Bar · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Il Posto Accanto · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Grand Street Pizza · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Biga Bite · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Gus's · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Spaghetti Incident · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Trapizzino · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Gruppo NYC Thin Crust Pizza · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Gnoccheria East Village · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Lavagna · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Avenue D Pizza · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Saluggi's East · rated 4.4/5: Italian.
- Two Boots · rated 4.4/5: Italian.
- Il Gusto Pizza · rated 4.4/5: Italian.
- Essex Pizza · rated 4.4/5: Italian.
- Champion Pizza Essex · rated 4.4/5: Italian.
- Lil' Frankies · rated 4.3/5: Italian.
- Una Pizza Napoletana · rated 4.3/5: 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.
