ZipPicks Awards
Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Upper East Side
Master Critic Review
Sfoglia
8.8
Sfoglia is a rustic Italian trattoria in Carnegie Hill where housemade pastas, seasonal antipasti, and long-simmered sauces justify a true special-occasion check. The chandelier-lit, brick-lined dining room stays tightly booked with Upper East Siders treating it as their neighborhood fine-dining standby near the 92nd Street Y.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seasonal crostini, Sea urchin spaghetti, Stuffed zucchini blossoms
Scores:
Value: 7.1
Service: 8.6
Consistency: 8.8
Food Quality: 9.3
Atmosphere: 8.9
Cultural Relevance: 8.4
What makes it special: A compact, reservation-driven trattoria where housemade pastas and market-driven antipasti feel genuinely destination-worthy.
Who should go: Couples and small groups seeking serious pasta in an intimate room.
When to visit: Prime-time dinner with a reservation for full room energy.
What to order: Seasonal crostini to start, sea urchin spaghetti, stuffed zucchini blossoms.
Insider tip: Call early for weeknight tables near the back wall, which feel quieter and more romantic than the front bar area.