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Celeste

Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria$$$$

Upper West Side, New York

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Celeste

8.2^/10

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Ranked #7 for Italian restaurants in the Upper West Side
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Awesome homemade pasta and really great wine selection."(5 Tips)
"The tagliatelle was excellent, the gnocchi bland, the penne soso."(6 Tips)
"Try out the four-quadrant quattro stagioni pie or the Penne Mo Mo."(3 Tips)
"Arguably one of the best, most authentic Italian spots in the city."(6 Tips)

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good for dates
quattro stagioni
casual
French toast
artichoke salad
healthy food
pancakes
bar
great value
cheese
veal
dinner
crowded
cash only
neighborhood
vongole
city
staff
tomato sauce
sage butter
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Julien DassaultAugust 30, 2011
A simple and cheap but good Italian with a true and authentic feeling. Usually great pizza of the day and good Tiramisu.
Elif ArdenMay 16, 2016
Real italian pizza, delicious despite limited ingredients, warm service. Try it
Sandra LloydJune 5, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Go for brunch - almost the same menu as dinner, plus the best pancakes and french toast in the entire UWS. Also, there's usually no wait. Great waitstaff too.
Laura GimpelAugust 24, 2019
Delicious delicious, everything
Jonathan YagelSeptember 15, 2014
Some of the best mussels I've ever had. And the pasta is phenomenal!
Rina KapuyaJuly 9, 2013
make sure your party is on time. they don't let you sit at a table until the third person for your table for three shows up. might mean you stand around for a few minutes.
Marie DAugust 17, 2013
Some of the best Italian I have had. Cash only makes this place very affordable.
Igor LevitDecember 8, 2018
Amazing homemade pasta, along with very creative pizza.
Katie ReesNovember 26, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Hidden gem in the UWS - always busy. Amazing food. Cash only. They don't take reservations.
Louis BruscoFebruary 16, 2012
Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas and artisanal pastas are big in flavor and portion size, without the inflated price tags to match.
Kazem EdmondSeptember 6, 2014
The pasta, wine, and cheese are awesome. Great service too.
ChristinaMay 3, 2015
The branzino ravioli special is delicious. Thought it was odd that they couldn't get a lemon peel for espresso though.
Casey GAugust 17, 2014
Fresh handmade pasta. The ravioli in sage butter is wonderful.
Elaine HeMarch 10, 2014
Good shrimp egg noodle...gonna try out the clam pasta with garlic next time:)
Idit Duvdevany AronsohnDecember 7, 2018
Really good food, and the BEST tiramisu in the city
AngelinaNovember 11, 2011
The artichoke salad with basil and fresh parmesan is heavenly.
Darshan DesaiJuly 21, 2017
Nice restaurant - good service, tasty pizza!
Adam ClewleyAugust 28, 2014
The pizza was excellent, really good dough used for the base.
Lincoln HayesApril 12, 2013
We had a lovely time. Great food, wine, and cheeses. Cash only!
Alvar LopezJanuary 20, 2014
Best tiramisu ever, seriously! And for mains, pizza 4 staggioni. Easy.
Hunter ThomasFebruary 3, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Cash only but fantastic food and always fresh, original specials
M NDecember 11, 2016
Penne momo is a go to. So good!
Ryan McMahonJune 8, 2015
Great pasta, pizza, and specials. Fairly cheap wine.
Jake JoraanstadFebruary 19, 2015
Awesome, just about everything including the wine
Michael LiMay 22, 2013
The pasta here is great! And the monkfish is a must have.
Melissa FordDecember 9, 2018
Intimate and personalized restaurant experience
Find. Eat. Drink.August 14, 2010
Chef Bill Telepan gave us this recommendation for off the beaten track places to eat. Cash only.
John KassMay 22, 2016
Clams and spaghetti. Also the artichoke salad.
Lina CheSeptember 18, 2016
Great service! Love the ravioli!!!
Jessie CatanaAugust 28, 2016
Lovely place. CASH ONLY
Davy ZoneraichMay 30, 2021
Homemade ravioli is fabulous!
Parker CaseOctober 4, 2013
Wonderful! I had the special, delicious!!!
Lisa KMay 12, 2015
Nice quaint spot for a date
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
Bill Telepan, chef of Telepan, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Quattro Stagioni. Read more
Yoav PerryMay 12, 2010
Cheese course has WAY to many cheeses to remember or palate, arranged in the wrong order too. Each FAR TOO SMALL to share. Owner pretends knowledgeable but is a fake, describes all as "botanical" huh?
Darjeeling WhiteJuly 12, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Really terrific neighborhood joint. Food never disappoints and the waitstaff is ever cordial.
Jeffrey BehmNovember 20, 2010
The owner is the best host in town. Love this place! Great wine list of $20 and $30-something bottles.
Eric WarrenJune 23, 2014
Cash only. A bit noisy, but a good neighborhood joint.
Caitlin ClementsFebruary 10, 2013
TimeOut recommends it as amazingly prized Italian
Tyler PooleJanuary 4, 2014
Gnocchi is fantastic!
Andrej MrevljeNovember 5, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The best Italian r. In the area. No credit cards, no bokimg.
Paul DolanMarch 5, 2012
Great little hidden gem on the Upper West Side!
Courtney R.September 14, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Penne Mo' Mo' every single time. Then homemade gelato.
Marc PrioleauFebruary 22, 2013
Have the Mussels as an appetizer.
PinJuly 24, 2010
The tagliatelle was excellent, the gnocchi bland, the penne soso. Would come again to try the pizza
Jason Van DinterJune 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
My favorite spot on the UWS!
Lauren DocktorJune 24, 2016
rigatoni w/ meat sauce <3
Omer GurayMarch 30, 2014
All the amazing reviews here are totally misleading. The food is average at best and bland. The pasta is oily and the pizza is soggy. The owner is the biggest d*ck & a-hole, service is sad and poor.
Jeremy RedleafMarch 10, 2013
Cheap, tasty, cash only
Kobi ShemeshAugust 6, 2016
Great food!

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