Baked ziti with meatballs! The penne a la vodka is also delicious. It’s More creamy and less tangy than I’m used to but amazing, and an nice change.
Pasta’s really good. Cooked al dente.
Pizza, pasta
Great little gem on the UWS. The portions are plentiful and the food is authentic. I recommend their Lasagna & Rigatoni Bolognese. Do leave room for dessert, Torta di Ricotta & Tiramisu are fantastic
The right place for a quick glass of wine and cured meat and cheese perfection. Take a sandwich to go if you’re on the move. Read more.
Cesare Casella's small plates parlor is a great place for a few bites of premium imported antipasti and a glass of wine, or a larger meal of more substantial meat and pasta dishes. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Amazing atmosphere; the food totally ups the UWS Italian game. Don't miss the mozzarella sticks, ice cre cake and ziti.
The world's best chicken parm sandwich. Dare I say the world's best sandwich overall?
amazing amazing bread basket. loved the artwork and the old school charm. service was on point too
Recommended: Beets, grilled octopus, burrata, bucatini, chitarra, swordfish, Dover sole, meatloaf, steak, espresso granita, berries with zabaglione. Read more.
Fine dining at the Hotel des Artistes.
Best Italian spot on the UWS. Authentic and very fresh. Make a res 👌🏻
Don’t sleep on the brunch here! Delicious. Their fresh baked focaccia is unreal.
Carpaccio was delicious! Soft and flavorful. Cheese is great as well.
Brunch: omelet, benedict & steak and eggs were great. Cheesecake and bellini were delish. Service & decor are ☑️
Went on Saturday. Didn’t expect brunch meant virtually no true Italian food but just standard fare plus pasta. A bit disappointed but will try another time
Gnoccis are great!! Aranccini also!
Feel free to share! HuGe portions :)
Great food family style..
I wouldn't say authentic, but good Italian food. It's an upscale olive garden, over crowded, loud, tables too close together. The food is served in family sized portions, expect to pay about $30.
Best Italian on the UWS. "Frying is the great pleasure of Neopolitan cooking."
Celeste is a cash only family-owned Italian restaurant where the pasta is made fresh daily. The chef goes to Italy every month to hand-pick several local and hard-to-come-by cheeses. The recitation of
The neighborhood Italian restaurant you wish your neighborhood had. Ricotta ravioli is one of the city's top plates of pasta.
The garganelli with arugula pesto and mushrooms deserves a shoutout
The burrata is a highlight here as are the cocktails but the service is on the spotty side.
Brussel sprouts!!
The meatballs are on every menu - brunch, lunch & dinner. - for a good reason: they are spectacular. And the gundi for brunch is amazing.
Start with a cappuccino and croissant and then go for the smoked salmon frittata with goat cheese or the pappardelle with duck ragu, shaved chocolate and orange -- a dish that sounds odd but works. Read more.
Italian snacks like arancini, veal tartare, and grilled cuttlefish, house-made pappardelle with duck ragu, dry-aged sirloin steak. Try getting steak at the Tenement Museum. Read more.
Excellent special salmon!! Excellent lamb chops!! Very good service! Enjoyed the deserts too. Definetly wiil be back.
CIbo & Vino at 89th/Bway is my favorite new place in UWS. Best clams vongole!
Very accommodating to vegetarians!
Craving pizza but still want to fit into couture? The thin cracker crust it is, then.
The best shrimp dish I have ever had! Highly recommended
Order the cavatappi pasta & nutella ricotta calzone for dessert. You're welcome;) xoxo
I like this place.... Great vibes, good pizza, outside searing, and nice wine selection. Dare I call it an upper west side gem?
Great atmosphere (a bit raucous), great service and great food! Come for their pizzas – especially the Calabrese and the Pugliese – and a good selection of wines.
Great vegan option with whole wheat linguine! (Plenty of food for 2 meals)
The Red Snapper was awesome
Pizza fried zuchinni
Perfect spot to dine before a performance at the Met – try the Ricotta Dumplings or the Shrimp Scampi. Or just enjoy a glass or two from their extensive wine list.
Assemble a Negroni, and if you have time and money, order the tasting menu. Otherwise, the best bet is pasta and out. Read more.
One of our favorite desserts of the year is the Fritelle De Mele here, an impeccably turned-out apple fritter crowned with caramel gelato. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
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