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Come Prima is that understated Upper East Side spot you keep going back to. It works just as well for lunch as it does for dinner. Simple, really well done Italian, great pastas, solid wine, and a slower kind of meal that feels rare in the city. But the real essence is the people. The waiters and owners make the place warm and attentive, which is why it feels like more than just another restaurant. https://www.comeprimanyc.com/

Having an Italian dad basically made me an Italian restaurant critic, so I don’t say this lightly. Sandro’s is easily one of my top three Italian restaurants in New York. Located on the Upper East Side, it feels like a true neighborhood Italian spot. The swordfish with cherry tomatoes is one of my favorites, simple, fresh, and perfectly done. And if you know to ask, there’s an off-menu secret: baby eels, a dish regulars immediately order.