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Finestra, New York, NY

Finestra

4.7
4.7
325 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Finestra Restaurant is a Fine Italian Cuisine located on Upper East Side. We are open for indoor dining, outdoor dining, take out and delivery. We feature a full bar and delicious traditional Italian food. Our menu has gluten free, vegetarian and vegan items. We serve the freshest seafood and have specials every day. Every Friday night is Classical Guitar night with Craig Graham, an excellent guitar player. Finestra Restaurant is family-owned and operated.

Our convenient Upper East Side location in New York is close to Sotheby’s, Hospital of Special Surgery, New York Cornell University, Cornell Weil Medical College, Helmsley Medical Tower Hotel and Belaire Guest Facility HSS.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

Dining areas

Additional information

Private dining

Menu

Finestra's menu was last updated 2023-10-25.

Gourmet Pizza

Individual 12" Thin Crust Pizza

  • Pizza MargheritaUS$19.95

    Mozzarella, basil, and tomato sauce

    • Pizza PrimaveraUS$21.95

      Fresh vegetables, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce

      • Pizza VeganUS$21.95

        Eggplant, red peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic, and tomato sauce

        • Pizza Arugula ProsciuttoUS$24.95

          Arugula, prosciutto, shaved pecorino cheese, mozzarella, and tomato sauce

          • Pizza Quattro StagioniUS$26.95

            Artichokes, olives, prosciutto, mushrooms, mozzarella, and tomato sauce

            • Pizza CapreseUS$21.95

              Fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, and tomato sauce

              • Baked Salmon PizzaUS$26.95

                Fresh baked salmon, capers, onions, fresh ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and tomato sauce

                • Shrimp PizzaUS$25.95

                  Shrimp, onions, black olives, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and tomato sauce

                  • Pizza FinestraUS$22.95

                    Sausage, mushrooms, onions, roasted red peppers, mozzarella and tomato sauce

                    • Family Favorite PizzaUS$21.95

                      Meatballs, basil, mozzarella, and tomato sauce

                      • Pizza Napoletana with AnchoviesUS$21.95

                        Anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella, and tomato sauce

                        Last updated: 20 April 2022

                        What 325 people are saying

                        Finestra reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                        Overall ratings and reviews

                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                        4.7
                        4.7 based on recent ratings
                        • 4.7Food
                        • 4.9Service
                        • 4.7Ambience
                        • 4.4Value

                        Noise • Moderate

                        Review summary

                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                        Finestra, a charming Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side, offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "delicious, freshly prepared dishes" and the cozy ambiance. It's a "neighborhood gem" with a varied menu, friendly staff, and a consistently "outstanding" dining experience.

                        325 Reviews

                        1. Nancy

                          New York City2 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 5 March 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Delicious food,great service and old world ambience.

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                        2. jayson VIP

                          Atlantic City15 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 5 March 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Amazing food, the best veal I've had in years and very friendly & accommodating staff. Highly recommend.

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                        3. frank

                          New York City4 reviews

                          4.0

                          Dined on 28 February 2025

                          1. Overall 4
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 4
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Excellent food and service. Also quiet which is always enjoyable when having conversation

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                        4. richard

                          New York City202 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 19 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 4
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 4
                          Nice to eat fresh honecooke meal. A neighborhood gem 💎

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                        5. Sanjay VIP

                          New York City5 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 15 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Great dinner Excellent service and food We will be back

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                        6. Jeffrey VIP

                          New York City9 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 8 February 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Tables are well spaced and the dining room is relatively quiet. Service and food are always excellent.

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                        7. Dara

                          New York City1 review

                          5.0

                          Dined on 29 January 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Amazing in all the ways!! Service… music and the food! Perfect all around!!

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                        8. Martin VIP

                          New York City65 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 4 January 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          great Italian food and tasty cocktails on the cocktail list. Staff extremely friendly.

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                        9. Elizabeth

                          New York City1 review

                          5.0

                          Dined on 1 January 2025

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Went to Finestra on NYE and had a fantastic time . They have live music and NYE hats for all the tables. Food was outstanding and service was so nice and friendly. Would 10/10 recommend ❤️

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                        10. Thomas VIP

                          New York City26 reviews

                          5.0

                          Dined on 19 December 2024

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Our go to neighborhood Italian with great food and a fairly priced wine list They don’t pack you in so a more relaxed dining experience with super friendly / responsive staff Highly recommend if your on the UES in the 70’s

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                        FAQs

                        Finestra offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 717-8595.

                        Finestra is rated 4.7 stars by 325 OpenTable diners.

                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                        Make a booking

                        2 people
                        19:00
                        Booked 3 times today
                        Google Map for Finestra

                        1370 York Ave, New York, NY 10021

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                        Additional information

                        • Phone number
                          (212) 717-8595
                        • Price
                          $30 and under
                        • Cuisines
                          Italian, Seafood
                        • Hours of Operation
                          Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
                        • Dress code
                          Casual Dress
                        • Parking details
                          None
                        • Payment Options
                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                        • Delivery & takeout
                          Order direct
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