Upscale?  it looks mediocre at best, a local whole in the wall place, anything but upscale   Why would you think it wasn't upscale? The chef who created the menu was a well respected local chef.  They were consistently rated over 2 stars in the fine dining section of the Post. Here's the first three items on their menu WOOD-ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH  with breadcrumbs WOOD-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER  with breadcrumbs WOOD-ROASTED BEETS That's's not typical pizzeria fair.    The back room with the pingpong tables was deliberately not rennovated when they opened because they didn't have enough money, the walls were deliberately left bare. but front is designed in industrial chic style that's very popular with hipsters and was written up in design magazines.  It might not be your taste, it's   a restaurant with an ambitious menu and design sense. And it's not cheap and they know they audience hipsters who like and know fine food, but dress down so people don't call them yuppies.