Rustic Italian UES/UWS

[rloban]

It's our 1st wedding anniversary and we're looking for italian trattoria on the UES or UWS. Good food but nothing trendy or sexy. Looking for an enjoyable relaxing meal with a rustic-type atmosphere. Any suggestions for a loved local restaurant?

[samanthajill]

i remember very delicious meals at erminia, rughetta, and italianissimo on the east side, and celeste and spiga on the west side that fit your request... enjoy!

[intrepid]

gennaro uws, cipolla rossa upper east

[bob96]

You might find Sfoglia noisy and crowded enough to spoil the celebration. We live just a few blocks away, went once, and never went back: the food was middling and in an odd way amateurish, with false touches throughout; the "rustic" kitchen tables impossible, at least for me, to sit easily at. Quattro Gatti, on 81st and 3rd, is a more traditional place, with genial Italian waiters of a certain age, and well-prepared, straightforward food. It's not sexy, trendy, or even that ambitious, but with a softer, older, and welcoming warmth missing from Sfoglia. Your call.

[UWStoSONO]

Nonna on 85th and Columbus.

http://nonnarestaurant.com/

[frances 50]

sfoglia is terrific, but hard to get in. Lex @ 92

[MMRuth]

Yes, that would be my suggestion as well.