Fodor's Expert Review Upland
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Gramercy
Italian
This collaboration between prolific Philly–NYC restaurateur Stephen Starr and Il Buco chef Justin Smillie tastes as if California and Italy miraculously collided. Marrying organic and in-season ingredients with Italian recipes, Upland's standouts include a heavenly bucatini cacio e pepe that could pass muster with discriminating eaters in either the Eternal City or the City of Angels, as well as excellent pizza, steaks, and fish dishes.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- California-inspired Italian cuisine
- Rustic, airy space
- Good wine list, with many options by the glass