Opulent UES Italian w/ standout pastas & a charming, 'girly' vibe. Perfect for special occasions.
Bryan Kim reviews Sistina, an upscale Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side, highlighting its opulent ambiance and strong pasta dishes, making it a charming choice for special occasions.
Sistina is an upscale Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side known for its opulent ambiance and strong pasta dishes. Despite a high price point, it offers a luxurious experience suitable for special occasions. Standout dishes include the pappardelle with veal ragu and the veal scaloppini.
This Italian restaurant is praised for its excellent pasta dishes, particularly the pappardelle with veal ragu, which is considered one of the city's best. The veal scaloppini is also recommended. While the eggplant parmigiana is considered overpriced and unremarkable by some, the overall food quality and generous portions contribute to a positive dining experience.
"The pappardelle with veal ragu is highly praised as one of the city's best pastas, and the veal scaloppini is also recommended."
Customers generally have positive sentiment, highlighting its amazing food, great pastas, and excellent vibe, though some note it can be pricey.
Important Note
The restaurant is noted for its high price point, with some dishes like the eggplant parmigiana being considered overpriced.
"Sistina is mentioned as being on the edge of being a recommendation due to its price point and regional cuisine diversity, but it has great pastas and an excellent vibe."
Neutral"The commenter agrees that Sistina gives off a 'girly' vibe."
Neutral"Sistina is described as distinctly 'girly' and decent."
Neutral"This user highly recommends Sistina, stating it is amazing."
Positive"Author listed Sistina among several other high-end restaurant suggestions."
Neutral"A user suggested Sistina might be the restaurant the original poster was trying to recall, based on their description of a place near the Met remembered for good chicken Marsala."
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