Cellini Restaurant
“I've had the best experiences here — very warm and welcoming, with excellent, friendly service and terrific, authentic food.”
“The tomato, burrata, avocado, and arugula salad with pine nuts and balsamic was so flavorful and tasty.”
“Great decor and a cozy ambiance, the restaurant was full but the acoustics were perfect allowing conversation without having to yell across the table.”
Cellini Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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I adored our meal at Cellini's! We had a big party of 30+ people and they beautifully took care of us! We had the upstairs for us and it's with passed hors d'oeuvres that we started our delicious evening! The thin pizzas and crispy crostinis were fabulous and it set the tone for a promising meal!
We had a delicious salad to wet our appetite with arugula, pears, Parmesan and spiced walnuts. Then we had penne with tomato sauce, eggplants, mozzarella and basil. I am not a fan of pasta in red sauce, but this was something else! It was really tasty with dancing flavors in your mouth! We then had the fresh broiled salmon with the honey Dijon sauce and to conclude the walk down yummy lane, we had a ricotta cheesecake!
Overall, the meal was a great success, the food was beyond delicious, our party was happy, the service was professional and our bellies full!
We had a great dinner!
Carbonara, linguini w clam sauce, excellent!
We would come here again when in the city!
Really good Italian food and great service! The tomato, burrata, avocado, and arugula salad with pine nuts and balsamic was so flavorful and tasty. Our waiter recommended the homemade gnocchi in cream sauce with spinach and I'm so glad I ordered that as well. The gnocchi was fluffy, light and tender. I'm often afraid to order gnocchi because it can tend to be gummy and dense but this gnocchi was delicious. I split both of those dishes and with the bread they give you plus a glass of Prosecco, it was just the right amount.
Setting: Smallish restaurant that is best suited for 2-4 people per table. Not great for large groups as the tables are very close to one another. In the heart of midtown.
Food: I enjoyed the grilled calamari and the seafood risotto. You can get a small risotto as a side if you don't want the whole risotto. Just ask the waiter.
Service: However, I didn't enjoy the timing of how the food comes out. I had to wait for my drink when everyone else at the table got theirs and the entrees didn't come out all at once.
Verdict: Recommended for an enjoyable meal.
Pluses: there is a coat check and a small bar.
How this place only has 3.5 stars is beyond me. My guess is that it's a hidden gem that a lot of people haven't discovered yet. The Captain and I stopped in here last night for dinner – our first and only meal of the day so we were starving. The ambiance is warm and welcoming – dimly lit, romantic, and intimate.
After being seated and handed menus, our drink order was taken and bread was brought to our table (focaccia and a crusty sliced Italian bread). I ordered the beef carpaccio which was served with arugula, lemon, shaved Parmesan, hearts of palm, and white truffle oil. It was so fresh and delicious that I could have ordered 3 plates for my meal. For my entree I got seafood risotto which was phenomenal. It was loaded with squid, shrimp, and lobster and had a light seafood and tomato flavor. Complimentary biscotti follows your meal, which was a nice little touch. And the best part of this restaurant? The prices!!! All entrees are under $30 which, in my opinion, is a bargain considering the quality of the food.
Came for a private function in the upstairs area. The service was fine as was the food. Nothing spectacular but not terrible either. It was a standard group meal – salad, entree, dessert. Pasta was fine.
The first weekend after moving to New York from Chicago, my wife and I had dinner at Cellini. We chose it because we were both in a pasta mood, and it is the only midtown restaurant I could remember visiting before. We were not disappointed.
Shirley had a special swordfish with arugula salad and said it was simply one of the best dishes she had ever enjoyed. I had a fantastic spaghetti carbonara. The wine list was filled with good choices — many at reasonable prices. You can't beat a Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva.
This is a neighborhood place for nearby Park Ave. residents. But it was homey and welcoming. The service could not have been better. Truly a Five Star experience. At a reasonable price for New York or anywhere.
Nice lunch spot.
Salad was the house salad and all ingredients were super fresh. The entrees were fish
The branzino was filleted and was accompanied by vegetables. Simple but very tasty. Pounded salmon was also nicely cooked and the thick balsamic on top really contrasted nicely with the meaty taste of the fish (it was cooked a little more because it was pounded ).
Will be back.