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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Find upscale italian restaurants in Yorkville. Great italian food that fits your budget.
Yorkville's Upscale Italian Destinations
Yorkville is home to some of the city's most refined Italian dining rooms, where white tablecloths and impeccable service set the stage for an elegant evening. This curated selection features neighborhood staples like Sandro's and Sfoglia, offering everything from handmade pastas to sophisticated regional specialties. Whether you are looking for a romantic date spot or a polished venue for a celebratory dinner, these upscale destinations capture the timeless charm of the Upper East Side.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Italian Restaurants in Yorkville | 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.
- Water & Wheat · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Bigoi Venezia · rated 4.8/5: italian_restaurant.
- Bigoi Venezia · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Sandro's · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Donna Margherita · rated 4.7/5: 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.
- Lusardi's · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Luna Rossa · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Village Square Pizza - Upper East Side · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Arturo's · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Campagnola · 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.
- Finestra Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Il Carino · 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.
