Italian is the question we get most on this block, and four of you asked the same night, so here's where we actually send people. Everything below is a short walk from 341 East 62nd Street, and the picks are ordered by how often we recommend them, not by who has the fanciest website. A note before you go: the Upper East Side keeps old-school hours, so call ahead on weekends and don't count on a 10pm table without a reservation. If you'd rather stay in, you have a full kitchen, so cooking pasta at home is always on the table too.
Where We Send Guests for Italian Near East 62nd Street (and Which Ones Take Walk-Ins)
Quick answer
For Italian near East 62nd Street, start with Primola at 1226 2nd Ave (5 minutes north), Felice 64 at 1166 1st Ave for a wine-bar dinner, and Da Adriano at 1198 1st Ave if you want lunch or an early bite. All three are a 5 to 9 minute walk from 341 East 62nd Street. Book Primola and Felice ahead on weekends; Da Adriano takes walk-ins more easily.
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Primola
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Felice 64
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Da Adriano
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Il Vagabondo