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    Celeste

    3.7 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    CELESTE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Scallops
    Andrea H.

    Celeste is a cozy, authentic Italian restaurant located in the Upper West Side on 84th and Amsterdam. It's known for offering high-quality, traditional Italian dishes with reasonable prices. The restaurant has a casual, rustic ambiance, with simple decor, giving it a charming neighborhood feel. Outdoor seating is also available. Known for its homemade pastas, and daily specials. Vermicelli Allen Vongole was thin spaghetti cooked Al dente and topped with steamed clams in a nice white wine olive oil sauce. The owner, Carmine, is usually on premise and known for his hands-on approach and warm hospitality. The restaurant doesn't take reservations and only takes cash. There are usually lines but if you can get a table you're in for a treat.

    10" QUATTRO Stagioni Pizza
    Victoria G.

    Food 5/10 So many people have raved about this hidden gem on the UWS. I checked it out for a friend's birthday, and unfortunately the only thing I enjoyed was the tiramisu, which was actually super solid. The vongole was quite bland, lacked bounce, and the clams did not taste very fresh. The quattro pizza was also quite dry and brick hard, not particularly appetizing. Atmosphere 6/10 Seating was a bit cramped and it was also quite hot inside. Service 7/10 Cash only! Very friendly home-style service.

    Dana S.

    If I could get more of my rigatoni a La Norma and eat it every day I would. Everything was delicious. The wine selections are good, every meal on the table, including the specials better than the next, and the desserts? Oh my.

    Freshly shaved raw baby artichokes
    Alex L.

    Is the service awful? Yes. Will I keep coming back even though they really make it clear they don't care if you ever come again? Yes, definitely. The shaved raw baby artichokes are so good. SO GOOD. First, where can you find someone who is willing to individually hand peel and shave a pile of baby artichokes for you? Nowhere. But they're also so fresh, rich with Parmesan cheese, and bright with a squeeze of fresh lemon. The Penne Mo Mo is another dish I could eat over and over again. It's just a plate of pasta with red sauce. But the fresh mozzarella is so so fresh, it tastes nothing like those "fresh mozzarella" balls from the grocery store. It's so milky, creamy, so good. No, there's no ambiance. Not really any air conditioning either. But where else can you find such fresh artichokes and mozzarella? Nowhere

    Complimentary bread
    Alexis C.

    Vibe: 5/10 - cute Italian vibe, but our table was really wobbly + some tables were being used for storage (things were stacked on them) Service: 6/10 Value: 6/10 - mainly bc we felt we could have made this meal at home Bread (complimentary): 5/10 Gnocchi: 6/10 - light on the sauce and the sauce wasn't flavorful + gnocchi didn't seem to be freshly made Pizza w/ mushrooms: 6.5/10 Tiramisu: 8/10 - the best part of the meal honestly Overall: 6.07/10 (3/5)

    MASCARPONE CON PROSCIUTTO
    Sarah K.

    If you want fast and decent Italian meal this is it. We couldn't wait for Jacob's Pickle so we decided to eat here. It was busy so we dined outside. The cleanliness of this restaurant was okay. Not the cleanest but alright. They give you clear colored plastic resusable cups all scratched up, but it's fine. The water tastes clean and the cups are not dirty. This goes for the plates and utensils too. The old gentleman here seems to be the owner or manager who greets you first. We ordered MASCARPONE CON PROSCIUTTO pizza and Tagliatelle Bolognese. The food was fast and delicious. We enjoyed it.

    lasagna
    Claire L.

    We stopped by for lunch on a Sunday and sat outside in the covered street seating area. Service was quick and friendly, which was great! The plates felt a bit dirty / had some dust on them but just wiped it off. Really enjoyed the bread and ricotta we started with! The margherita pizza was quite good with the thin crust. The lasagna was decent but a bit overcooked and the white sauce was just too heavy and thick for me. Did not particularly enjoy the spaghetti and clams because it didn't feel super fresh and the noodles were way too heavy with the sauce coating - just felt super oily. Overall, don't think I will be back unfortunately because everything felt pretty mediocre. Good to try though!

    Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina
    Dallas A.

    First time visiting Celeste, and I was absolutely blown away. The food was fresh, the food was served very quickly (delivered to our table less than 10 minutes after ordering), and the service was attentive. I was also impressed with the amount of options on the menu--pastas, pizzas, seafood dishes, salads, appetizers, and desserts will leave you wanting to try a lot of different things, but I don't think you can go wrong. I'll definitely be back!

    Farro meal
    Amanda C.

    Came here for brunch, which is a separate menu from other meals. Prices are extraordinary for this part of Manhattan, but it's cash only. Owner and servers were very nice. Loved the bread they served with olive oil, I saw them freshly toast it in their pizza oven. For the actual meal I got the farro meal, which was creamy farro with a lot of butter, and bits of dried fruit topped in honey. Delicious, creamy, but a little too heavy. Space was cozy and the staff rearranged the tables for our very large group. I would love to return to try out some of their other items.

    Tagliatelle special
    Haley M.

    This spot started out strong but the ending was so terrible it completely ruined the meal. The highlights - easy to get into, great atmosphere, friendly staff and owner personally greeting tables, and very delicious appetizers (we had the special watermelon salad and Burrata). The negatives - the entrees. Absolutely horrific. My husband had the pene mo mo, which was box pasta over a store brand marinara. Zero seasoning, we had to ask for pepper and Parmesan (which came store bought as well). I had the special tagliatelle pesto over bruschetta, which was OK. It lacked seasoning again and the paired ricotta cheese was not the best to complement the other flavors.

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    Really great service for takeout from LJ! We got pizza for takeout but door dash messed up the order and they helped us out.

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    Cozy, authentic, and chill - a great place on the UWS that feels somehow like eating in your nonno's dining room.

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    1 year ago

    Outstanding specials everyday and very attentive service! One of the best Italian restaurants in NYC!

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