Best Lasagna Restaurants in Midtown East (10022)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Piccola Cucina Uptown
High-energy Sicilian dining with serious pastas and a balcony setting.
Notable Picks
8.8
Sicilian chef Philip Guardione’s Uptown outpost turns house-made pastas and baked dishes like Lasagna della Mamma Rosa into a polished, bustling experience steps from Central Park. Expect tightly packed tables, a balcony level, and a wine-forward crowd that treats this as both date-night spot and pre-park pasta stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna della Mamma Rosa, Pasta alla Norma, Spaghetti cacio e pepe
What makes it special: High-energy Sicilian dining with serious pastas and a balcony setting.
#2
Cellini
8.5
Since 1994, Cellini has been a Midtown East standby for old-school Italian, with stuffed pastas, occasional Lasagna Bolognese specials, and a dining room that feels tailored to bankers and long-time regulars. The kitchen leans hearty and classic rather than flashy, but execution and hospitality stay remarkably steady.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna Bolognese (frequent special), Inbustata signature stuffed pasta, Hummer ravioli
What makes it special: Long-running, family-owned trattoria known for stuffed pastas and white-tablecloth warmth.
#3
La Terra
8.2
Opened in 2025, La Terra brings longtime neighborhood restaurateur Luigi Scarpelli’s refined Southern Italian cooking to First Avenue, with house-made pastas and a cozy brick-backed bar. Their Lasagne di Carne is rich but balanced, sitting alongside Pugliese-leaning dishes and a crowd of locals treating this as a new regular spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagne di Carne, Pappardelle with wild boar ragù, Chicken Parmigiana
What makes it special: New-school neighborhood Italian from a veteran restaurateur, with serious pastas and BYOB roots.
8.1
Norma’s Turtle Bay location translates the brand’s Sicilian comfort food into a walk-in friendly, high-energy corner spot. Lasagna Palermitana, arancini, and pasta alla Norma come out of a compact kitchen that prioritizes hearty flavors over formality.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna Palermitana, Pasta alla Norma, Arancini catanesi
What makes it special: Casual Sicilian counter-service spot where baked pastas and snacks deliver big flavor.
Worthy Picks
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Fresh Basil’s is a long-running Midtown counter-service joint where office workers and locals rely on big trays of baked pastas, including a classic meat lasagna. The room is basic and often hectic, but portions are generous and pricing stays well below most of the neighborhood’s full-service Italian spots.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baked Meat Lasagna, Penne alla Vodka with chicken, Garlic knots
What makes it special: No-frills, budget-friendly Italian spot known for hefty, saucy baked pastas.