Finestra Restaurant
4.5 (342)restaurant
4.5 (342)A cozy, family-run Upper East Side trattoria serving old-school Italian comfort and fresh pasta with warm hospitality.
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Since 1997, the kitchen has built its menu around classic Italian plates, including a mussels appetizer in white wine sauce and the pollo finestra, served tender with mushroom sauce and large artichokes. The kitchen accommodates gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan preferences, alongside staples like salmon and tiramisu. Located near the local medical and university campuses—including Memorial Sloan Kettering and Weill Cornell—it operates daily for lunch and dinner, offering a reliable dining room or takeout option near the hospitals.
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