4 Upper East Side Spots On Second Avenue For Handmade Pasta, Thai, Sushi And Pizza

4.5 (570)

Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri, 17:00 – 23:00; Sat, 11:00 – 23:00; Sun, 11:00 – 22:00

1555 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

At Aunt Jake's, you order dinner before the rolling begins, then work with instructors to shape multiple types of pasta in one hands-on session. When the flour settles, the class becomes a sit-down meal with generous portions, appetizers, and strong drinks. The Second Avenue space also hosts group events, from corporate team building to private celebrations.

4.8 (1,350)

Mon – Thu, 11:30 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri, 11:30 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30; Sat, 11:30 – 22:30; Sun, 11:30 – 22:00

1553 2nd Ave

Tha Phraya brings regional Thai cooking, craft cocktails, and a compact Upper East Side dining room to 1553 2nd Ave. The kitchen serves crab fried rice lava, fresh corn salad, shrimp curry, branzino, and pork belly. Tables sit close together, and the room can get loud. Happy hour specials and Basque cheesecake round out the visit.

3.9 (822)

Tue – Sat, 11:30 – 22:00; Sun, 12:30 – 22:00

1557 2nd Ave

Yuka is a longtime Upper East Side sushi stop at 1557 2nd Ave. The menu includes all-you-can-eat sushi specials, classic bento boxes, sashimi combinations, and teriyaki salmon. The cozy, modern room uses bright fluorescent lighting, and staff keep service friendly and attentive. Monday is the weekly closing day.

4.4 (1,191)

Mon – Thu, 16:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 23:00; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00

1559 2nd Ave

San Matteo Pizzeria e Cucina brings Campania and Salerno cooking to Second Avenue, with wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas whose crunchy crusts show charred tips. The kitchen also serves panuozzo sandwiches and a fresco burger in a thin, chewy pizza-crust bun with sun-dried pepper spread. Guests can sit at the bar or in the dining room.