The Sign of the Dove was a fine dining restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan which opened in 1962 by dentist Joseph Santo, which he designed himself.

[4] Jessica Mitford wrote a less than flattering story about Sign of the Dove in 1977 for New York (magazine).

They became a destination place for special occasions like a wedding proposal, an anniversary dinner and Valentine's Day.

They attracted what was described as an elite clientele, including a party in 1965 for John Kenneth Galbraith thrown by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

[2] In an article published after the restaurant closed, the paper also said "for years (Ithaca one of Manhattan's most beloved dining spots.