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While you might not have put a dent in the two million square feet of artwork in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it probably made a dent in your stomach, leaving you hungry after all your sightseeing. Luckily for you, there’s a plethora of spectacular restaurants on the UES for you to choose from. To make this decision a little less difficult, we put together a list of the 12 best restaurants near The Met. See also: The 12 Best Restaurants Near Central Park Sister restaurant to Cara… (truncated)

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New York City’s Top 13 Restaurants for Wine

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While trendy restaurants are all the rage right now, there’s nothing like the classic red sauce Italian joint. Think red checkered tablecloths, Mahogany booths, and photo murals of A-listers and NFL players who frequent these eateries on the weekends. Old school is the name of the game, and which dish is the most instagrammable is a mere afterthought. Although everybody has their go-to order, one dish has prevailed as an Italian-American staple: the saucy, cheese-covered classic we… (truncated)

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When one first enters the restaurants of Chef Giuseppe Bruno in New York City’s upper east side, Sistina and Caravaggio, you are immediately met by sultry dim lighting, paintings by Henri Matisse, Sandro Chia, Frank Stella, and Donald Baechler to name a few. Service is a nod to a world of the past; understated, refined, elegant, and impeccable. Regulars like Roberto De Niro, Martin Scorsese, and George Clooney can be seen in imbibing and tasting delicacies by Bruno, and politicians… (truncated)

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/shivanivora/2021/02/18/an-ode-to-the-amalfi-coast-thrives-on-the-upper-east-side/ It’s no secret that New York is home to hundreds- maybe even thousands- of Italian restaurants. Some are memorable. Some are overpriced and forgettable. Others still are solid bets with reliable food that are frequented by loyal regulars. Then, there’s Sistina. Simply put, this Upper East Side stunner is quite possibly the most exceptional and transportive Italian eatery I’… (truncated)

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It all begins with an idea.

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After 33 years, Sistina closed its location at 1555 Second Avenue over the weekend, and will reopen in the brownstone space that last housed Crown, at 24 East 81st Street. "I am very sad,’’ says the owner, Giuseppe Bruno. "I opened in 1983 and spent most of my life here.’’ Bruno adds that he was convinced to move the restaurant by one of his longtime customers who owns the brownstone. "The space is beautiful and we are tuning the back into a winter garden,’’ he reveals. "It is breat… (truncated)