Anita La Mamma del Gelato

"Founded in Tel Aviv in 2002, the Anita presence here now extends to four New York locations. This is a destination for novelty flavors like pistachio crumble, white chocolate pretzel, nougat wafer, and banana split. Many gluten-free flavors available, and there are outdoor tables for people watching." - Melissa McCart, Robert Sietsema

"At Anita, you will stand in a long line in a very pink and green room behind Upper East Siders holding their goldendoodle puppies while club remixes play at a volume that is unsafe for continued exposure. It might feel like standing in line at a bar, except at the end there’s no watered-down drinks, there’s gelato. This gelato is not for purists—there are 36 flavors, including things like lemon meringue pie and banana split—but it’s a decadent way to end a fancy evening on the UES. Once you get your cone, escape the noise and head to one of the tables outside, next to a couple that probably inspired a scene or two in Succession. Media magnates, they’re just like us." - Willa Moore

"Fancy cocktails, a “speakeasy” theme, a few light bites, dim lighting - you guessed it: this is a date kind of bar. It happens to be one of the Upper East Side’s best." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg