Satisfying Neapolitan Italian fare plus brick-oven pizza brings crowds to this neighborhood hangout.
At a glance
#16 of 605 Bars in New York #8 of 254 Italian restaurants in New YorkLocalGuideWorld score: 4.69
Rating breakdown
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5 ★83%
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4 ★10%
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3 ★3%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Celeste?
- Celeste is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 1,658 reviews.
- How does Celeste rank in New York?
- Celeste is #16 of 605 Bars in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Celeste located?
- 502 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, United States — 4.8 km from the center of New York.
- How can I contact Celeste?
- Phone: +1 212-874-4559 · Website: celesterestaurantny.com
Service and food was amazing ! Our server Roberto was great and attentive and made our experience perfect !! Pizza was thin & crisp and rich in flavor ! Appetizer was also 10/10
Just the Italian restaurant I was looking for. When we came out of the museum, we saw what was around and we said let's go right away. The naturalness and experience of the decoration, the constant attention of the owner, the good job of the service personnel, and most importantly, the tastes of the food were great. Businesses that love to do their job immediately reveal themselves. I love restaurants with a stance. I hope it stays like this forever. Don't forget to take cash with you when you go. They warn you while you're already sitting because they don't accept credit cards.
I’ve been coming to Celeste with my family for nearly two decades. I have countless memories here sharing delicious meals with family and friends and it never gets old! The spinach salad is so simple yet so unbelievably good. The vermicelli and clams is the best I’ve ever had and Carmine always recommends the best bottle of wine. If you’re questioning whether to try this local hidden gem, make the reservation 100% and tell them the family from Connecticut sent you. Thank you Celeste for a short lifetime of wonderful meals and memories.
Ordered mussels, meat lasagna and tiramisu today~ Mussels taste fair enough in texture, they were large in size so I feel a bit contented as a mussel lover. The lasagna was softer than I expected, but it was great! It integrates perfectly with the meat sauce, tomato sauce and cheese, which brings out a real good flavor~ Tiramisu was also very nice, it was aromatic and the sweetness was just at the perfect point~
We have been frequent customers of Celeste over the years, but hadn’t been in about 9-12 months.
We just went this evening and I must say the food was as good if not better than our meals when we’re were in Italy for 3 weeks in October of last year.
You must try the specials menu (using the QR Code). Tonight we had the swordfish carpaccio excellent (sorry no photo of this one). I had the lasagna which was as good as any that I had in Northern Italy. My wife had the ravioli with burrata and Sicilian tomatoes and we finished with the blood orange sorbet with balsamic and strawberries.
The flavors were so fantastic that it was one of my best meals in the past year or two…
Cash only, but worth a visit and ask Carmine to recommend a wine you won’t be disappointed.
We just went this evening and I must say the food was as good if not better than our meals when we’re were in Italy for 3 weeks in October of last year.
You must try the specials menu (using the QR Code). Tonight we had the swordfish carpaccio excellent (sorry no photo of this one). I had the lasagna which was as good as any that I had in Northern Italy. My wife had the ravioli with burrata and Sicilian tomatoes and we finished with the blood orange sorbet with balsamic and strawberries.
The flavors were so fantastic that it was one of my best meals in the past year or two…
Cash only, but worth a visit and ask Carmine to recommend a wine you won’t be disappointed.
Great food, and even better service! The manager and server were so friendly and attentive throughout our visit. Loved our watermelon salad, gnocchi, ravioli, and paccheri dishes, as well as the panna cotta dessert. Would definitely recommend!
I recently dined at Celeste and must say that my experience was a bit underwhelming. While the food was decent, it was nothing to write home about. The pizza, in particular, was disappointing as it was poorly leavened and lacked the desired flavor, didn’t have the features of an italian pizza, let alone neapolitan. The artichokes, on the other hand, were good but the portion size was quite small. The burrata was just average. The rigatoni alla norma were tasty and well cooked, probably the best dish.
Service-wise, things were okay. The staff were friendly and did their best to attend to our needs. However, I was quite disappointed to learn that the restaurant only accepts cash. In this day and age, that's not very convenient for customers.
The biggest issue I had with Celeste was their policy of offering a free dessert in exchange for a positive review on Google. This creates biases and explains the discrepancy in ratings between Google (4.6) and Yelp (3.5). In my opinion, the restaurant is definitely worth more of a 3.5 rating than a 4.6. Obviously, I didn’t take advantage of this since I wanted to write an unbiased review.
Overall, while Celeste is an okay spot to grab a bite, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again.
Service-wise, things were okay. The staff were friendly and did their best to attend to our needs. However, I was quite disappointed to learn that the restaurant only accepts cash. In this day and age, that's not very convenient for customers.
The biggest issue I had with Celeste was their policy of offering a free dessert in exchange for a positive review on Google. This creates biases and explains the discrepancy in ratings between Google (4.6) and Yelp (3.5). In my opinion, the restaurant is definitely worth more of a 3.5 rating than a 4.6. Obviously, I didn’t take advantage of this since I wanted to write an unbiased review.
Overall, while Celeste is an okay spot to grab a bite, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again.
Had a delicious last minute dinner here on Saturday night. We walked in at around 7:30 with a party of 5 and were able to get seated immediately. This may be because the service is very quick so it seems they turn tables around fast. There were times that we felt rushed. That said, the staff was friendly and the food was very good. We particularly enjoyed the pizzas - the crust was perfection.
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