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1. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience
4.9
Exceptional(975)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side
Booked 29 times today
Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.
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2. Sushi on Me - Jackson Heights
4.9
Exceptional(618)
Price: Very Expensive
• Sushi • Jackson Heights
Booked 7 times today
Sushi On Me in Jackson Heights is a blast! It's a unique, speakeasy-style sushi joint that delivers a fun, intimate, and high-energy experience. Reviewers rave about the amazing food, the delightful and fun staff, and the great vibes. The omakase experience is described as 'incredible', with 'imaginative and scrumptious' dishes. It's also a great spot for special events and celebrations, and the place where you can 'make friends with the rest of the bar'. So, get ready to have a night to remember!
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3. Caravaggio New York
4.7
Exceptional(1532)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Upper East Side
Booked 9 times today
A credit card is MANDATORY for making reservations & booking for all party sizes.On July 15th, 2009, Caravaggio, opened its doors for the first time. Giuseppe Bruno's latest cutting-edge concept carries on the long-lived family tradition of serving great food to our devoted patrons and to the greater New York area. Our attention to detail, in both food and service, will continue to be our main goal. We believe in nourishing body and soul, which is the wisdom of our Salerno ancestors from Southern Italy. Giuseppe and his staff will strive to continue this heartfelt tradition.CANCELLATION POLICY: If you wish to cancel your reservation, please contact us, caravaggio23@aol.com or at (212) 288.1004, a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Failure to notify the restaurant will result in a $50 cancelation fee per person in the group.DRESS CODE: We have a ‘smart casual’ dress code in our bar and restaurants. We kindly ask that you refrain from wearing caps, shorts, sportswear or flip-flops.
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4. Kween
4.8
Exceptional(95)
Price: Moderate
• Dining Bar • Astoria
Booked 3 times today
Check out our FIERCE drag brunches on Saturday and Sunday!
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5. VIA VAI - Astoria
4.7
Exceptional(277)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Astoria
VIA VAI is a Chef-Owner run restaurant, serving contemporary and authentic Italian food that one would find in the best restaurants and trattorie in today's Italy.The restaurant is rustic cozy and charming, with a slate and marble top bar serving only select Italian wines, and local and imported tap and bottled beer, that pair perfectly with the artisanal food prepared every day on the premises, and the brick oven roman-style (thin crust) pizza cooked in the imported Italian oven.Chef-owner Antonio Morichini is Roman born and bred. He did his culinary education and training in Italy, working in some of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Rome. His food is loyal to tradition, but forward looking.
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6. San Matteo
4.6
Exceptional(42)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Upper East Side
Booked 12 times today
Welcome to San Matteo high Italian cuisine, products imported from Italy! , come and enjoy our cocktails, sea food, pasta, pizza, and meat! We look forward to serving you!
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7. Bottega
4.6
Exceptional(1081)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Upper East Side
Booked 8 times today
There is a neighborhood feel to this friendly Upper East Side Restaurant. Old fashion cuisine, exceptional wine list and warm attentive service. Bottega Restaurant serves fresh, flavorful upscale Italian dishes prepared from the finest ingredients. If you have a special occasion to celebrate, or a business meeting, our menu offers more to choose from. We look forward to sharing our passion for good food and warm service and welcome you as our guests.
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8. Treadwell Park - UES
4.5
Awesome(24)
Price: Expensive
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Upper East Side
Booked 8 times today
Craft beers, cocktails & New American bar bites feature at this hip hangout with pingpong & pinball. For Parties of 8+ please email celine@merchantshospitality.com for booking.
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9. Smoke and Mirrors
4.2
Awesome(19)
Price: Very Expensive
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Astoria
American Sports Bar & Lounge with a late night twistFor nightlife reservations text or call 7186789725
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10. Maruzzella
4.9
Exceptional(551)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Upper East Side
Booked 4 times today
Zagat 2010 writes, "The 'tasty' Northern Italiana is 'lovingly prepared' at this longtime UES 'neighborhood haunt' best known for its 'welcoming' aim to please 'owners.' The intimate setting and pricing that won't max out your credit card add to the overall eat good - feel good experience.
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  • AkeS
    London •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Great service, great food and wine. Coming back on our next visit in NYC. ”The best Swedes”
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    Caravaggio New YorkPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Upper East Side
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    4.7
  • JackieVIP
    Greater Boston •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    What a great night!! I was super nervous because I’m not the “chef” in our family, but there was absolutely no reason to be! Our instructor Anthony was great! The pasta we made was easy & i can’t wait to eat it. Our dinner was delicious!!! From the apps to the desert - so so good. We will definitely be back! Thanks for a great night!
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    Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
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    4.9
  • OpenTable Diner
    Detroit / Eastern Michigan •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 2 Mar 2025
    Had an unforgettable birthday dinner at Sushi On Me Omakase in NYC! The energy was incredible—nonstop fun, laughter, and of course, amazing sushi. The sake was flowing, the chefs were entertaining, and the whole experience was just pure vibes. The highlight? Getting my own birthday sparkler, which made the night even more special! Feeling beyond happy (and very full…and maybe a little too much sake). Can’t wait to write a full review later! . .
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    Sushi on Me - Jackson HeightsPrice: Very Expensive• Sushi• Jackson Heights
    •
    4.9
  • Sara
    Greater Boston •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 22 Feb 2025
    Stella is great! The food was amazing and somehow gets better and better. One of my favorite restaurants in NYC. This is my 4th time coming here — will be coming back for sure.
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    VIA VAI - AstoriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Astoria
    •
    4.7
  • Jenille
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 26 Jan 2025
    Went to 2 of my good friends' birthday. The service was great! The vibes were on point! The food was delicious! And the queens as always were amazing!! 10/10 would come again!
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    KweenPrice: Moderate• Dining Bar• Astoria
    •
    4.8

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