Sant Ambroeus is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Sant Ambroeus

8.8
1000 Madison Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 94 tips and reviews

Lauren D.Lauren Docktor: The best penne pomodoro you'll ever have. Finish it off with a stracciatella and cappucino!

Giovanni d.Giovanni d'Aloja: My favourite restaurant in the city! Penne al pomodoro are awesome! (Im italian) I come at least 6 times a week!

Kate K.Kate K: The most authentic penne pomodoro I've found in NYC. A little steep at $22, but well worth the splurge.

Caffe Buon Gusto - Manhattan is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. Caffe Buon Gusto - Manhattan

8.6
236 East 77th St., New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 39 tips and reviews

Karen R.Karen R: Pasta - penne served with ricotta and pomodoro and topped with cubed mozzarella. The complimentary bread is also delicious with olive oil. The scenery is romantic and low light.

Chiara C.Chiara Caremoli: Everything!! I had the penne alla vodka which were amazing, my friend had the bolognese (they even have gluten free pasta) and that was amazing too, the minestrone and pomodoro were so great too!

Nikki 🌺Nikki 🌺: The grilled calamari appetizer, broccoli rabe, and homemade linguini puttanesca are amazing!

Bigoi Venezia is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Bigoi Venezia

7.4
1415 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 6 tips and reviews

Meghan D.Meghan DeMaria: Pasta is freshly made and served in generous portions. Pomodoro is a bit bland but the salsa antica with anchovies is superb. Puttanesca is great if you like olives. A great deal for the price!

Austin H.Austin Hale: Reasonably priced, fixed menu. Easy pickup!

Madeleine K.Madeleine Ka-ying: Turkey pasta!!! The best

Italianissimo Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Italianissimo Ristorante

8.8
307 E 84th St (at 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 16 tips and reviews

Ryan G.Ryan Gallagher: Solid Italian food. Good service hidden Classic Italian spot

Kerry H.Kerry Hay: Best kept secret in the Upper East. Reservations recommended.

Mark W.Mark Wyszomierski: excellent, staff is very friendly.

Come Prima Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Come Prima Ristorante

8.1
903 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 5 tips and reviews

Fabian O.Fabian Onetti: Great Italian food. Always go for the specials. Excellent fish. Salvatore is the master

John D.John Dowling: Pasta is especially good. Everything on the menu is excellent.

Ollie F.Ollie Frank Scott: Owner is very very friendly love the pasta

Sistina is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Sistina

8.0
1555 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 7 tips and reviews

Cosimo B.Cosimo Bruno: Awesome food..... So so good def a must to eat here

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Upscale Italian food in an intimate setting. Try the braised rabbit or the fusilli with broccoli rabe. The wine list is monumental! Ask for a homemade limoncello.

Gabriela G.Gabriela Grossmann: The calamari were great...

83 1/2 is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. 83 1/2

8.3
345 E 83rd St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 22 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: The stuffed tomato appetizer is delicious and great for sharing! Filled with roasted veggies and cheese. Delicious way to start the meal. My only complaint: the outside chairs are very uncomfortable.

Chris T.Chris Towe: Ask about the 6 course 'blind' tasting menu. You sit at a bar overlooking the kitchen.

Lisa F.Lisa F: Great Italian restaurant. Excellent Gnocchi and pasta dishes.. attentive service.

Barbaresco Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Barbaresco Restaurant

8.0
843 Lexington Ave (at E 64th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 11 tips and reviews

Leigh F.Leigh Fatzinger: Terrific food and service. Daily special of halibut with capers was terrific, as was the chicken, mushrooms and artichoke. Very reasonably priced. Will most certainly be back for another visit.

Pat D.Pat Dwyer: Great staff. Great ambience. Great food. What more could you ask for?

Bijan Y.Bijan Young: Fabulous pasta. We tried risotto and two others which were great. Rest of menu seemed more fussy then needed to be. Our squid was doused in sauce that wasn’t needed. Good family atmosphere.

Nica Trattoria is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Nica Trattoria

8.2
354 E 84th St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 21 tips and reviews

Zach K.Zach Kestenbaum: Amazing food here! Eggplant rollatini is great. Definitely get the chocolate mousse.

Francesca G.Francesca Grima: Most amazing Italian food! Make sure you bring cash as they don't accept cards. Don't forget to try the lamb chops

Derek W.Derek Wittenberg: Fish, veal, grilled vegetables...no bad choices here.

Elio's is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Elio's

8.7
1621 2nd Ave (btwn E 84th & E 85th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 53 tips and reviews

MM: Great spot. Loved the spaghetti, but you can't go wrong with most dishes. Sitting outside is a bit quieter than inside, at times.

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Esther H.Esther Haddad: Excellent quality, always consistent throughout the years! Excellent, Friendly and Efficient staff, one of the top top Italian restaurants in the world! You simply can't go wrong ordering anything!

Felice 64 is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Felice 64

8.4
1166 1st Ave (at E 64th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Upper East Side · 38 tips and reviews

Caitlin k.Caitlin kelly: Cozy winter spot with huge wine list

Morgan G.Morgan Green: Best for wine and apps only. Main courses are average.

Laurent B.Laurent Bouin: Try the gnocchi ai fromaggi and a Montepulciano wine.

Quattro Gatti Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Quattro Gatti Ristorante

7.7
205 E 81st St (at 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 10 tips and reviews

Karsten W.Karsten Willnecker: Very good pasta. Try the Ravioli Della Nonna. No pizzas. Nice authentic Italian restaurant.

Christophe P.Christophe Pradier: Great service, chilled environment

Christophe P.Christophe Pradier: Rigatoni a la nonna is tasty

Paola's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Paola's Restaurant

8.2
1295 Madison Avenue (92nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 33 tips and reviews

Susan J C.Susan J Campbell: Good food. Great location before a Guggenheim theatre event. Super squished tables if you’re a couple. Friendly neighborhood vibe

Alessandro P.Alessandro Piol: Good crowd despite what Anand says ...

Anand B.Anand Bhatia: Extremely old crowd

Isle of Capri is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Isle of Capri

8.0
1028 3rd Ave (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 31 tips and reviews

Michelle M.Michelle Miller: The food is excellent and authentic. Even better is the service, attentive and go above and beyond every time.

Allen M.Allen Michael: chicken parm is top notch

Sam W.Sam Winnick: Best chicken parm in the world!!!

Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper East Side is one of The 15 Best Places for Pomodoro in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. Citarella Gourmet Market - Upper East Side

8.2
1313 3rd Ave (btwn 75th & 76th St.), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Upper East Side · 37 tips and reviews

Johanna F.Johanna Fuentes: If you ever see sausage stuffing available in the deli section -- BUY IT! Usually only available around the holidays but amazing. Also excellent chicken ravioli.

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Brett F.Brett Fromme: Even more expensive than Whole Foods! Go here for the best meat and fresh seafood. The best fresh pesto sauce anywhere!