Celeste
Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The Corcoran Group and Village Voice
"Awesome homemade pasta and really great wine selection."(5 Tips)
"The tagliatelle was excellent, the gnocchi bland, the penne soso."(6 Tips)
"Arguably one of the best, most authentic Italian spots in the city."(6 Tips)
"Try out the four-quadrant quattro stagioni pie or the Penne Mo Mo."(3 Tips)
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Samantha TaubeMay 25, 2015Great local spot that has been on the UWS forever. Good food but not the best on the UWS
Elif ArdenMay 16, 2016Real italian pizza, delicious despite limited ingredients, warm service. Try it
Julien DassaultAugust 30, 2011A simple and cheap but good Italian with a true and authentic feeling. Usually great pizza of the day and good Tiramisu.
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.
Jonathan YagelSeptember 15, 2014Some of the best mussels I've ever had. And the pasta is phenomenal!
Marie DAugust 17, 2013Some of the best Italian I have had. Cash only makes this place very affordable.
ChristinaMay 3, 2015The branzino ravioli special is delicious. Thought it was odd that they couldn't get a lemon peel for espresso though.
Hidden gem in the UWS - always busy. Amazing food. Cash only. They don't take reservations.
Louis BruscoFebruary 16, 2012Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas and artisanal pastas are big in flavor and portion size, without the inflated price tags to match.
Elaine HeMarch 10, 2014Good shrimp egg noodle...gonna try out the clam pasta with garlic next time:)
Cash only but fantastic food and always fresh, original specials
Find. Eat. Drink.August 14, 2010Chef Bill Telepan gave us this recommendation for off the beaten track places to eat. Cash only.
Yoav PerryMay 12, 2010Cheese 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?
Really terrific neighborhood joint. Food never disappoints and the waitstaff is ever cordial.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Bill Telepan, chef of Telepan, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Quattro Stagioni. Read more
Jeffrey BehmNovember 20, 2010The owner is the best host in town. Love this place! Great wine list of $20 and $30-something bottles.
The best Italian r. In the area. No credit cards, no bokimg.
Penne Mo' Mo' every single time. Then homemade gelato.- PinJuly 24, 2010The tagliatelle was excellent, the gnocchi bland, the penne soso. Would come again to try the pizza
Omer GurayMarch 30, 2014All 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.
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- Mon–Sun
- 4:00 PM–9:30 PM
(212) 874-4559
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