Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Norma, Joe's Pizza and Fumo, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 30 upscale dining experiences
Find upscale italian restaurants in Manhattan. Great italian food that fits your budget.
Manhattan's Upscale Italian Destinations
Manhattan’s upscale dining scene offers an exquisite blend of tradition and modernity, particularly within this curated selection of premier Italian destinations. While authentic pasta and regional specialties take center stage at spots like Norma and Celeste, the collection also features sophisticated American fare and premium cuts at refined steakhouses like DelBianco Prime. Whether you are seeking a chic evening at AperiBar or a classic meal at Osteria Delbianco, these establishments provide the perfect backdrop for an elegant night out in the city.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Italian Restaurants in Manhattan | Upscale Italian Food
- Norma · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Joe's Pizza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Fumo · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Horn's Hook Tavern · rated 5/5: American.
- Vinateria · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Enzo Bruni La Pizza Gourmet · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Anita La Mamma del Gelato · rated 5/5: Italian.
- GP's Restaurant · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Ballfields Café · rated 5/5: American.
- Rosetta · rated 5/5: Italian.
- MATTO · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Angelina Bakery Nomad · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Sullivan Street Bakery · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Nokka LLC · rated 5/5: American.
- Cuidado de las piel · rated 5/5: Spanish.
- Ita-Mex · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- La Stanza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Cafe Valona · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Capri · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Niccolo Pizzeria · rated 5/5: Italian.
- David’s Pasta Palace · rated 5/5: efc847f5-a649-46cb-8f81-9d9133e5255a.
- Alanza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Tomatoes Locos Pizzeria Restaurant · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Punto A · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Supreme Eats Pizza & Pasta Corp · rated 4.9/5: Italian.
- LaVista Pizza (2nd Ave) · rated 4.9/5: pizza_restaurant.
- Osteria Delbianco Italian Restaurant Bryant Park Location · rated 4.9/5: Italian.
- Foodance Restaurant · rated 4.9/5: American.
- Baires Grill New York · rated 4.9/5: Steakhouse.
- DelBianco Prime · rated 4.9/5: Steakhouse.
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.
