Old School Italian Plates in a Red Walled Room
Old fashioned Italian plates land in a brick walled room with a full bar and family run warmth.
🍝 A 1955 Classic
Isle of Capri serves old fashioned Italian plates in a brick walled room on 3rd Avenue, with white tablecloths, dark wood, and a dining room that feels tucked away from the street. The family run restaurant has kept this style going from 1955 onward, and the pace still favors a long, unhurried meal.
Downstairs, the Grotto adds classic Italian charm with warm low light and a little more privacy. The lower room has its own full bar and space for private events, a useful detail when a birthday or a group dinner needs its own corner. Celebrations and special gatherings land there, giving the restaurant a second pace below the main floor.
Upstairs, the room suits a weekday lunch or an early dinner, with service running from noon to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and the doors closed on Sunday. Book the Grotto for a crowd, or take a table upstairs for two, and let the old school setting set the tone for a proper Upper East Side evening.
