Felice 15 Gold Street
“If in the financial district give it a try; that area needs place like Felice.”
“After a week of unpacking, moving to FIDI, Felice 15 was our first official dining out experience in the area.”
“Wonderful food and great atmosphere – I had the Cacio e Pepe which was fabulous.”
Felice 15 Gold Street
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Everything here was great.. Charcuterie and bruschetta were all tasty and the grilled seafood entree was really nice. Wine selection is solid and ambiance is nice too. It helps that it's attached to Gild Hall hotel. Would go back for sure.
Felice is a cute Italian restaurant in the Financial District. It's probably more of a 3.5 than a 3 in all reality. The restaurant itself is a nice date place – it's quiet and dark with small tables and candles.
We went on a Saturday night as walk ins. Although we called beforehand to see if we could be seated, they didn't really seem sure if they had space when we got there (why wouldn't they just tell us to make a reservation?) however they did have room and we were seated immediately.
Our server greeted us right away and was really nice. The whole staff was very attentive (constantly filling waters etc) which I liked.
We split the gnocchi special (with mushrooms in truffle sauce) and the fusilli with Burrata and tomatoes.
The gnocchi was good (big gnocchi which were pillowy and very fresh mushrooms) but the portion was fairly small. The dish was $24. We enjoyed this but wished it was a little bigger.
I ordered the fusilli which I enjoyed. The sauce was sweet and fresh and the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. The Burrata's consistency was a little thin for me, but overall I enjoyed our meal.
We were in and out quickly and our whole bill came to just under $50. While I liked what we got and would come again, nothing really blew me away either. It was a good, reasonably priced meal – probably one of my favorites in FiDi.
We went here for a friend's birthday drinks. There were 3 of us and we found a table in the bar area right away. I was surprised it wasn't more crowded since it was a Thursday night – prime happy hour time! The first think I noticed was the decor – so sexy!
The servers were incredibly friendly and attentive, and the happy hour wine list was simple but robust. The waiter helped us pair our wine to the appetizers we ordered. The food was ok. Nothing jaw dropping, but I would order the pork belly crostini with pea puree again.
They do have some good deals at the bar each night a week so I always check those out. I'm looking forward to going back.
During the devastation of Franken-Superstorm Sandy, walking my dog around the area (there was nothing else to do without electricity or water), the employees of newly opened Felice were fantastically friendly (inviting & solicitous) of passersby, they played with my pooch and gave us complimentary beverages, so I really could not wait for them to get back on their feet, so this could be my favorite local hangout that I've always been wanting during my decade thus-far of living in NYC… Because of this, when everything was finally fully operational, I came in with an open-heart and bright-eyes, but the pasta dish was blah and the lamb dish was blah… Always willing to give a second chance, hoping to be proven wrong, I gave it a couple years and came back in for dinner last night with a couple loved-ones for a birthday party — and, well — the menu descriptions weren't very accurate, yet the appetizers were tasty, but the pappardelle was bone-dry, the house special hamburger was a joke (flavorless, overcooked, dull, disappointing), and the salmon was the only thing which received positive responses, mainly because it was simple and not mutilated, unlike our desserts which were a train-wreck… It's a cute place, but the food isn't very good, the music is way too loud, so it really just isn't the cozy romantic hideaway it tries to be…
BYE FELICÉ BYE
I come here often for lunch and have gotten dinner here as well a handful of times and I really like this spot. The pastas are really delicious and there is a salad that I frequently order – the al carfacio, add avocado – that I am obsessed with. I really enjoy the atmosphere here as well – it is intimate, with a cute bar off to the side as well as another bar area upstairs. This is a nice place for a nice, quick lunch with a coworker or a dinner with friends or family.
Great ambience, romantic setting during dinner time, friendly staff. Food is good, it comes in small portions, nice presentation, and very flavorful. They served a free basket of bread with olive oil. The staff was very attentive checking on us, cleaning the table and refilling the water when needed. We ordered crostata burrata, arancini,as appetizers. For entrées we had amatriciana, and ravioli della casa. For desert, pana cotta and a chocolate sundae. Everything was good and we left satisfied.
Love the dim lighting! Great wine and lasagna. Lasagna was made with bolognese sauce!
Hands down one of the best restaurants in FiDi! With its warm romantic ambiance coupled with friendly service and comfy seats, Felice takes the cake!
This place is what every other FiDi joint should strive for. We all know that this area is no man's land for partying and/or fun dining- It's simply a tourist pull and no bars or restaurants get much foot traffic on weekends, as all the working bees step up their game and up the streets.
Well, on Monday night, I decided to go greet my SO. He wasn't quite finished with work so we ended up getting to Felice around 6:30. It's on the corner across from Harry's Italian, and a part of a hotel. The restaurant has an open wall, and all that separates it from the hotel lobby is the difference in flooring. I loved the very cute and chic decor of this place- a wall of wine bottles and dimly lit tables, made for an excellent date night. I couldn't stop giggling- all the warmth that filled me from the friendly staff to the glowing candlelight, what could go wrong?
We started out with a bottle of red. It's a wine bar so, just as expected, they had an extensive list of vini and specials were listed on the wall near the bar.
For appetizer, we ordered formaggi – 3 cheeses, came with olives, dry toast, and honey. It complimented our wine quite well but the price wasn't justified. I ordered the mista salad. Great presentation and it hit the spot but it wasn't out of the ordinary. I will say that the buffalo mozzarella was exquisite! The mustard vinaigrette wasn't overpowering- loved it. My SO's chicken milanese was just grilled chicken with baby arugula+roasted tomatoes on top with a bit of balsamic glazing for a hint of flavor. The chicken was very good- perfect temperature that worked in colorful harmony with the bed of cold salad on top. While it wasn't mind blowing, for FiDi, I was heavily impressed. Let's suffice it to say, we left VERY SATISFIED and full! I'd love to come back here every now and then for an after hours glass of wine.