Handmade Pasta on the Upper East Side With Truffle Cacio e Pepe
Twirl handmade pasta on the Upper East Side, from truffle potato cacio e pepe to lobster pasta, after a morning espresso.
🍝 Truffle Cacio e Pepe Dinners
Handmade pasta on the Upper East Side is the evening draw at San Babila, a neighborhood trattoria at 1355 2nd Avenue that starts the day as a cafe with pastries and espresso. The room pairs a polished look with an unpretentious, family-friendly mood.
For dinner, start with the truffle potato cacio e pepe before moving to burrata or lobster pasta. The kitchen works with local ingredients and colorful plating, and bartenders mix a standout espresso martini that keeps the evening lively. Mornings bring seasonal brunch dishes, a separate reason to stop by this Italian trattoria.
Weekdays open at 7 AM and run to half past three in the afternoon, then the dining room reopens at half past four until 10 PM Monday through Thursday and 11 PM on Friday. Saturday runs from 8 AM to 11 PM and Sunday from 8 AM to 10 PM, which leaves a long weekend window for brunch or a pasta dinner.
