Recommendation wanted: UWS, "not too edgy," not too expensive

[sdmarcus]

Hello all,

Looking for a restaurant recommendation on the Upper West Side (or close-by) for 5-person family dinner (including an 89 year old!). Nothing "too edgy", preferably in the Italian/French/American genre. For a price point, Dovetail is a bit expensive.

Many thanks!

[msny98]

Tame price points (though not cheap), 89 year old suitable (but not boring) and pretty good Italian

Scaletta
Spiga

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Spiga
200 W 84th St, New York, NY 10024

Scaletta
50 West 77th St., New York, NY 10024

[uwsgrazer]

Bistro Cassis.

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Bistro Cassis
225 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023

[Stella_Blue]

Celeste? Very cozy little Italian place, consistently great food, but quite popular and it doesn't take reservations. I usually go early-ish (pre-7pm) and don't have a problem being seated.

[kelea]

I love Celeste but I wouldn't take my 89 yr old grand ma there. It's really cramped and noisy and sometimes you just don't know about the wait. No rezzies make it an issue too.

[strangemd]

Might also consider Ouest

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Ouest
2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

[H Manning]

Second Ouest.

Gennaro is also good.

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Ouest
2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

[uniqueusername]

Telepan?

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Telepan
72 W. 69th Street, New York, NY 10023

[scotty27]

You read my mind! I was gonna say Telepan. OK, what number am I thinking of?

www.shrinkinthekitchen.com

[sdmarcus]

Thanks! Telepan is a smidgen on the expensive side, but well-suited for this kind of meal.

Welcoming other thoughts as well!

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Telepan
72 W. 69th Street, New York, NY 10023

[scotty27]

Bar Boulud or PJ Clarke's (cost factor).

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Bar Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023