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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 #8 for Italian restaurants in the Upper West Side
Has a stamp of approval from New York Habitat and The Corcoran Group
"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)
"The branzino ravioli special is delicious."(10 Tips)

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good for dates
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
olive oil
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Susie RustSeptember 26, 2010
homemade pastas, cash only in this intimate hole in the wall. Quattro Stagione pizza is sooo good! The owner smuggles in cheese from Italy monthly, SHHHH, don't tell!
Marie DAugust 17, 2013
Some of the best Italian I have had. Cash only makes this place very affordable.
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.
Katie ReesNovember 26, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Hidden gem in the UWS - always busy. Amazing food. Cash only. They don't take reservations.
Caitie GoddardApril 19, 2015
Both specials we tried were exceptional and the staff were great-highly recommend!
Alvar LopezJanuary 20, 2014
Best tiramisu ever, seriously! And for mains, pizza 4 staggioni. Easy.
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.
Casey GAugust 17, 2014
Fresh handmade pasta. The ravioli in sage butter is wonderful.
Kazem EdmondSeptember 6, 2014
The pasta, wine, and cheese are awesome. Great service too.
Igor LevitDecember 8, 2018
Amazing homemade pasta, along with very creative pizza.
Jonathan YagelSeptember 15, 2014
Some of the best mussels I've ever had. And the pasta is phenomenal!
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.
AngelinaNovember 11, 2011
The artichoke salad with basil and fresh parmesan is heavenly.
M NDecember 11, 2016
Penne momo is a go to. So good!
Laura GimpelAugust 24, 2019
Delicious delicious, everything
Adam ClewleyAugust 28, 2014
The pizza was excellent, really good dough used for the base.
Michael LiMay 22, 2013
The pasta here is great! And the monkfish is a must have.
Darshan DesaiJuly 21, 2017
Nice restaurant - good service, tasty pizza!
Hunter ThomasFebruary 3, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Cash only but fantastic food and always fresh, original specials
Lincoln HayesApril 12, 2013
We had a lovely time. Great food, wine, and cheeses. Cash only!
Elaine HeMarch 10, 2014
Good shrimp egg noodle...gonna try out the clam pasta with garlic next time:)
Ryan McMahonJune 8, 2015
Great pasta, pizza, and specials. Fairly cheap wine.
Jeffrey BehmNovember 20, 2010
The owner is the best host in town. Love this place! Great wine list of $20 and $30-something bottles.
Find. Eat. Drink.August 14, 2010
Chef Bill Telepan gave us this recommendation for off the beaten track places to eat. Cash only.
Idit Duvdevany AronsohnDecember 7, 2018
Really good food, and the BEST tiramisu in the city
Lina CheSeptember 18, 2016
Great service! Love the ravioli!!!
Jake JoraanstadFebruary 19, 2015
Awesome, just about everything including the wine
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?
Melissa FordDecember 9, 2018
Intimate and personalized restaurant experience
Parker CaseOctober 4, 2013
Wonderful! I had the special, delicious!!!
John KassMay 22, 2016
Clams and spaghetti. Also the artichoke salad.
Darjeeling WhiteJuly 12, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Really terrific neighborhood joint. Food never disappoints and the waitstaff is ever cordial.
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.
Andrej MrevljeNovember 5, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The best Italian r. In the area. No credit cards, no bokimg.
Davy ZoneraichMay 30, 2021
Homemade ravioli is fabulous!
Lisa KMay 12, 2015
Nice quaint spot for a date
Jessie CatanaAugust 28, 2016
Lovely place. CASH ONLY
Eric WarrenJune 23, 2014
Cash only. A bit noisy, but a good neighborhood joint.
PinJuly 24, 2010
The tagliatelle was excellent, the gnocchi bland, the penne soso. Would come again to try the pizza
Courtney R.September 14, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Penne Mo' Mo' every single time. Then homemade gelato.
Jason LockeOctober 17, 2016
The redneck version of an Italian restaurant. Owner is unfriendly to non-Italians and should not be on the restaurant floor. And the food...ugh.
Paul DolanMarch 5, 2012
Great little hidden gem on the Upper West Side!
Youri L. ChungMarch 30, 2013
small and crowded. But filled with legitimately tasteful dishes and intimacy.
Lauren DocktorJune 24, 2016
rigatoni w/ meat sauce <3
Marc PrioleauFebruary 22, 2013
Have the Mussels as an appetizer.
Tyler PooleJanuary 4, 2014
Gnocchi is fantastic!
Caitlin ClementsFebruary 10, 2013
TimeOut recommends it as amazingly prized Italian
Jason Van DinterJune 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
My favorite spot on the UWS!
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
Bill Telepan, chef of Telepan, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Quattro Stagioni. Read more

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