Italian Restaurant

Looking for a moderate priced Italian restaurant on the upper east side between 72nd and 90th Streets.
Taking my parents out to dinner and would like a quiet
upscale environment.

Does it absolutely have to be the Upper East Side? A
quick cab ride through the park would take you to
Scaletta, on 77th betw. Columbus and CPW. It is a
quiet, charming restaurant that has never, ever let me
down. You may see some celebs there, but there is a
notable absence of "scene." Their penne arabiatta,
which I think you need to ask for (it's not on the
menu) is the best I've had, here OR IN ITALY!!! Their
other dishes have never disappointed, and it sounds
like it would fit the bill quite nicely for you.

try quattro gatti, not sure the address. Pretty good
food, resonable prices

go to trastevere,east 85th st. 212 517 3118, the Lattanzi brothers have been serving nyc italian food for a long time, very good., or Mazzei, 2nd ave 83rd?