In a world where you can eat sushi off a conveyor belt and eateries serve up fusions of east and west, its surprising few have taken the leap to update traditional Italian cuisine. Enter SD26, a more modern take on the owner’s more traditional Italian spot, infused with a Mediterranean flair. Featuring chefs that have catered the Grammys and have worked in food since the young age of ten, SD26 is well prepared to offer you the best in food and service. Factor in their inclusion of a California-trained sommelier and you can rest assured that any and every dish you are served will never be inappropriately paired. Focused on providing their customers with nutritional, ingredient-showcasing food, SD26 is sure to shed a new light on classic cuisines.

GetWize: Don’t enough time to shop for groceries?! SD26 caters to its diners far more than the standard fine dining establishment. Each meal on the menu highlights an ingredient that can be purchased in house. After you’ve been enlightened by stellar chefs, take the ingredient home with you and test your skills as a Chef de Cuisine! 19 East 26th Street, 212.265.5959