Azalea Ristorante
“The best part is this restaurant in right next to the Gershwin theater and a close walk to any other theater.”
“If you are seeing Wicked or any other Broadway show and are on a date night, definietely come here”
“Emiliano is simply the best, first class, the lasagna is made fresh homemade style, my favorite.”
Azalea Ristorante
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Had a reservation for this restaurant and when we arrived they said they wouldn't be able to seat us for about an hour because something was wrong in the kitchen. They kind of threw their hands in the air and acted like they didn't want us there. So we walked outside and started looking for a new restaurant…but then one of the waiters came out and insisted we come back in and took AMAZING care of our party.
We ended up having an amazing time with the best food and service! They even gave us our meal, drinks, and desert all for free! We were so delighted. This midtown Italian restaurant has customer service figured out! I recommend this place for any theater goer!
I stopped by Azaleas between assignments for the price fixed. Emiliano was my waiter. The choices for appetizers were the soup of the day (lentil), Caeser salad or tomato/mozzarella drizzled with EVOO. The main course choices were linguine primavera with broccoli, zucchini, cherry tomatoes and EVOO, salmon with seasonal vegetables or penne alla sorrentina with fresh tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. The dessert was either sorbet or gelato. Having been here before, it was a welcome return. I ended up getting the tomato/mozzarella appetizer, the salmon, and hazelnut ice cream with a glass of red wine and a double espresso at the end of the meal.
The service was excellent-i would recommend and return-very convenient for Wicked-make a reservation.
Went here with a girlfriend the weekend of the NYC marathon. Got a reco from the concierge at the hotel So glad we went! It was Halloween night and all the servers were dressed up. This made it extra fun. The maitre d' was very nice and seated us quickly. They had a special marathon menu with larger pasta dish sizes, but we went with the regular menu. Split a caesar salad. Good. Friend had the risotto of the day with butternut squash. She said it was very good. I ordered the linguine with manila clams, scallops, and shrimp. Very nice! The scallops were cooked just right. Had a nice malbec with dinner as well. Service was excellent too! Would definitely go back.
My Friend and I had the Greatest experience eating at Azaela Ristorante Yesterday before heading to our Off Broadway show matinee .I had purchased a groupon and did actually saved a few dollars because the prices at Azaela Ristorante are a bit high.I ordered their lasagna which was just DELICIOSO and my Friend ordered the chicken breast and it was also quite tasty.The service was Great and we were both satisfied.We will definitely go back to Azaela Ristorante Hopefully will get another deal on Groupon again or Living Socials just because lunch will cost you over 30.00 dollars , and I am not one who believes in spending crazy dollars when eating out.
REAL TIME LUNCH REVIEW!
Ordered up Pollo Azalea (Chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto, fontina cheese and black truffles in a demi glaze sauce). Ordered at 1:10pm. ETA in approx. an hour. Not too far from my office.
Arrived within the ETA. Very nice delivery guy.
However, bad packaging, as sauce had dripped into the bag, and the aluminum container pierced the bag. Food was hot at some point, as the cheese had melted out of the chicken chicken and into the container. However, it was room temp by the time I got it….and I'm only a few blocks from them. Generous portion of very good bread, though….
Flavor of the chicken was good, as was the browning. Mostly tender and juicy, with some outer parts being a bit chewy (and this would be sections without prosciutto). Just enough truffles to catch that flavor. More grated than sliced and layered…though did come across one slice. Potatoes had no seasoning on their own, and we a bit al dente for my liking. The sauce from the chicken was good and helped this factor. Broccoli was steamed well. Entire thing needed a dusting of salt.
3-stars, as I feel it would be unfair to rank lower without experiencing their service, ambiance, or more of the menu, since there is potential, and the pastas look quite good. I'd be willing to try dining in, if someone else were paying. Delivery again? Highly unlikely.
Great service, great food. Next to the theatre where WICKED is playing, eat here before the show. Indoor and outdoor seating.
So happy I found this place when I was in the city. I was over by wicked and strapped for time. And the friendly hostess welcomed me in for lunch. The menu looked good. Not gonna lie its a little pricey. But I feel like you get a nice amount of food for what you pay. I really enjoyed my steak panini. It had good flavor. But the steak did have a bit of fat, gross. Overall I had a nice experience. My server was sweet and attentive. Good job
We stumbled upon the restaurant while wandering around looking for a place to grab a bite and get a drink.
Our group of 4 sat at the bar and the bartender was so friendly and helpful when giving recommendations.
We ordered the Sformatino di Pere – Warm pear and gorgonzola soufflé served over a parmesan cheese fondue – and it was unique and delicious.
We also ordered the Melanzane alla Parmigiana – Eggplant with mozzarella and parmesan cheese served with fresh tomato sauce and cheese fondue, which was very good.
I wish I had taken photos of the food – but instead I've posted a photo of two of us enjoying our wine.
I would come back for dinner on my next visit to the city.