05/21/2012
04:15 AM
Great value and Italian food
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
Discovered this very small and crowded local upper west side Italian restaurant. The clam sauce was excellent and a great deal. All the dishes looked scrumptious. Get there early because this local...
05/03/2012
09:39 PM
Familiar Italian restaurant
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great service , food homemade and well done. Desserts not to so Italian
04/28/2012
11:51 AM
Delicious Italian food
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
We visit New York City every year or so and always stop by Celeste. It reminds me of the small restaurants in Italy. The tables are all close together, and the staff is speaking Italian. We have...
04/16/2012
09:47 AM
Cosy neighborhood restaurant--good value for fresh pasta
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
Good Italian food, friendly owner who spoke to every customer, most of whom were regulars. (Owner also owns a restaurant in Rome). Our meal of fresh pasta with shrimp was very good. Generous pours of...
03/26/2012
05:41 PM
Perfecto!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
I went to this charming little restaurant w friends on a sunday evening and had a terrific meal. The waitor was friendly, patient, and helpful w menu selection. we had mozarella w basil and roasted...
02/24/2012
08:11 PM
Authentic Rustic Italian
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
We've eaten at Celeste several times and the food was outstanding every time. It is a small rustic place and there is usually a wait for a table. The first time we went to Celeste, we weren't sure we...
02/18/2012
06:12 PM
Worst dining experience ever
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
This may have been the worst dining experience I have ever had in NY. The glasses and silverware were dirty, the service was rude and small substitutions such as shape of pasta would not be...
02/11/2012
08:23 PM
Don't go: they will rush you and ask you to leave!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
You will be rushed. Your dinner and good mood will turn a bad experience. Food ok but nothing special. It is not worthwhile to have dinner in a place where you cannot enjoy the food. If you don't want...
02/07/2012
06:47 AM
Just what we were looking for.
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
After a day of walking around NYC my daughter and I just wanted to find a small place with some great pasta. The Upper West Side is loaded with Italian restaurants but they looked more "special...
01/29/2012
09:08 AM
Great Italian
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
They fit a lot of tables into a very small space, so it is a little cramped. There is a long wait, but the food more then makes up for the wait. We had the pasta and pizza. Both were great. The...