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i been here too......VERY good


Celeste


502 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024-3943
Cross Street: Between 84th Street and 85th Street
Phone: (212) 874-4559


Recommended: Food, Ambience, Value

Prompt seating - yes
Make reservations - yes
Romantic - no
Good for kids - no
Good for groups - no <~~~~ yea i nkow bout this but i think they are wrong...everyones just gotta get there at the same time




Editorial Rating: Recommended

A casual trattoria serving authentic Southern Italian cuisine.




The Scene
This lively trattoria takes a cue from its charismatic owner--a Roman named Carmine so dedicated to his newest venture (he also owns Tiadora on the east side) that he's been known to smuggle raw milk cheeses back from Italy in his luggage. In this tiny space, Carmine bustles about, glad-handing and challenging you to find a better neighborhood restaurant at similar prices. You'd be hard-pressed to.

The Food
Pizzas are Neapolitan-style--thin, made with San Marzano tomatoes in a 700-degree wood-burning oven, and loaded with Mediterranean goodies. The ricotta di bufala--a rectangle of fried buffalo ricotta cheese--would be better piping hot, but tasty pastas--a simple vermicelli alle vongole among them--compensate. Non-Italian items like salmon, pancakes and French toast are available at brunch.


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Restaurant Information



Cuisines
Italian
Pizza

Special Features
Local Favorites
Catering
Notable Beer List
Open 7 Days
Family Style
Romantic Dining
Hidden Find

Hours
Mon-Sun 5pm-11pm
Sat-Sun 12pm-3pm

Payment
Cash

Directions
1, 2; B, C at 86th St

Price Information*
$ ($20 and under)


* Restaurant prices are based on the average cost of a three-course dinner, excluding wine, tax and tips.

Insider Tips



Know Before You Go
The restaurant takes no reservations: During peak times (7pm to 9pm), expect a twenty-minute wait. Tables aren't seated until the entire party is present; so if you see a big crowd outside, you might get in sooner than expected. For weekend brunch, reservations are taken for parties of 12 and up.

Member Reviews -- Sorted by Most Helpful


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User Rating: Highly Recommended

Favoloso Posted by jazzguy on 07/19/2004
This place is an exception to the Upper West norm of bland. The food was absolutely wonderful! Superb! Try the chicken livers in balsamic & sage reduction (awesome), and the roast salmon. I'm hard pressed to think of any place with better Italian food in NYC.


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