| Spigolo |
| 1561 Second Ave. (81st St.) |
212-744-1100
www.fourseasons.com |
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| Food |
Decor |
Service |
Cost |
| 25 |
16 |
21 |
$55 |
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| The "secrets out" on this "tough-ticket" UES Italian that has "morphed into a full-fledged hit" under husband-and-wife team Scott and Heather Fratangelo; he turns out the "delicious" food while she turns on the "charm" in the "comfortably crowded" dining room; "expansion would be divine", but in the meantime, "call a year ahead." |
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| Sistina |
| 1555 Second Ave. (bet. 80th & 81st Sts.) |
212-861-7660
www.lateda.com |
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| Food |
Decor |
Service |
Cost |
| 24 |
16 |
20 |
$67 |
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| A meal at this "inspired" little UES Italians "like getting beamed to Roma" thanks to "fresh", "carefully prepared" dishes, an "enormous" wine cellar and service thats all "grace and dignity"; no wonder its "mature" clientele isnt bothered by the "drab" decor or "up-there" tabs. |
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| Elios |
| 1621 Second Ave. (bet. 84th & 85th Sts.) |
212-772-2242
www.mikadomontreal.com |
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| Food |
Decor |
Service |
Cost |
| 23 |
16 |
19 |
$58 |
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| "Celebs" and "blue bloods" are always welcome at this "clubby, classy" UES Italian, though mere mortals should "go with a regular" to avoid a "long wait" and a "table in the back"; devotees dig the "simple, amazingly good" food, and write off the "expensive" tabs. |
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| Primavera |
| 1578 First Ave. (82nd St.) |
212-861-8608
www.primaveranyc.com |
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| Food |
Decor |
Service |
Cost |
| 23 |
21 |
22 |
$66 |
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| "Real class" endures at Nicola Civettas "lovely" UES "oasis", where the "fabulous" Northern Italian fare is prepared with "amore" and paired with "personal" black-tie service in "quiet, elegant" quarters; sure, "you pay for it", but for "old-fashioned" "magic" longtime loyalists "love this place." |
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| Pinocchio |
| 1748 First Ave. (bet. 90th & 91st Sts.) |
212-828-5810
www.bridgetownmillhouse.com |
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| Food |
Decor |
Service |
Cost |
| 23 |
15 |
23 |
$43 |
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| Its no lie that this "quaint" Yorkville Italian is a "local find" for "top-notch" "homestyle" food and "personal service"; however, its "narrow closet of a space" is already short on "elbow room" – so "shhh, dont tell" anyone else about it. |
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