Celeste is the restaurant where my partner and I had our first date. It’s also the restaurant where, nearly three years later, we held our wedding reception. On both occasions, Celeste proved ideal — we were treated like we were returning to a dear friend’s home and we feasted to our hearts’ content
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
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 reco
Went for diner with friends.
The place is a gem.
I can’t say enough how good everything we tried tasted.
From sausage Gorgonzola pizza to home made gnocchi to vermicelli with clams was delicious.
Just when I thought it couldn’t be any better came out smoked swordfish from Sardinia and 3 mushroom las
An absolute gem. Ingredients are picked fresh daily by the chef, the wines and desserts are shipped directly from Italy, all the flavors are exceptional. I’ve lived in NYC for 11 years and I’m grateful to have discovered this place.
Chill and down to earth place with great food, friendly staff, and timely service. I especially recommend the clam vermicelli, aromatic with seafood flavors and fresh ingredients without overpowering butter flavor like many other clam vermicelli.
The apple pie dessert was also wonderful in flavor a
I ordered their lasagna off the brunch menu and I must say; probably THE BEST lasagna I've had in my entire life! Very flavorful, rich and well seasoned. Service was amazing. Our server Stefano was very attentive as well as the owner and host of the restaurant. It's a quaint restaurant located on th
I’ve been to Celeste many times. A cozy neighborhood favorite. The food and service are excellent. As someone who spends months in Tuscany, the authenticity and commitment to Tuscan and Sicilian fare has great appeal. A broad menu is offered here with many options of beef, veal, fish, seafood, fre
Fabulous west side Italian restaurant. Been coming for years and it’s always first rate. Food is consistently well prepared and specials change with the seasons. Had the day boat scallops tonight as an appetizer and reliable pasta with clams. Interesting wine list with several affordable choices
Delicious food, wine, and dessert I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area or anyone visiting from out of town that would like some very amazing quality old fashioned Italian food with the atmosphere of an old school Italian restaurant! 5/5 stars and I’m coming back next week!
Cash only(!) restaurant with authentic Italian fare. They have specials that cover from pasta to meats, and also in-house made pasta that is served daily. Got one of each (ravioli special and tagliatelle with shrimp and cabbage), and they were wonderful. The pasta itself is fresh and the portions ar
It was really busy when we first came in at 6:45pm, but service was really fast! We were in a bit of a rush to get to another place afterwards, but Stefano was very prompt and attentive. We got the calamari, vongole, and veal. Everything was really good, and it was a solid meal! Great for a date nig
Food is delicious the pizza thin crust simple but flavorful.
Cash only, our waiter Steffano was very attentive and his recommendations on point.
What an experience! What a pleasure! What a delight! One word... Amazing ! Food and service were spectacular.. I would recommend Celeste everyone. Many places to pick at Upper west side! and here is the right place. I checked Google and found Celeste. The food was so good, we had a pizza with gorgo
I really like this restaurant. Makes me feel like I’m experiencing a bit of Italy. The Tagliatelle bolognese is excellent and so is the octopus and the gnocchi al pesto. Also highly recommend the crustini.
Amazing place with cozy atmosphere, everything was very tasty, one of the best lasagna I have tasted. The owner is very attentive to detail and you can feel comfortable. Stunning waitress Julia was very nice and attentive.
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 fri
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.
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