Celeste

7.4/10Italian

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Get the . People rate the list just as highly, and the chef is from Italy. It's cash only and the decor is plain, but prices come in well under other UWS Italian places. A couple of people call it bad, but most treat it as a neighborhood institution.

502 Amsterdam Ave, New YorkUpper West Side, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • Celeste is excellent. It’s NOT winning any Michelin awards for decor, but the chef is actually from Italy, he cooks Italian cuisine from across the country, his wine selection is awesome, and it’s significantly less expensive and higher quality than plenty of the more popular places on this list.

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  • replying to u/crazeman: Go to Janie's life changing baked goods for some pie crust cookies, they're like a few blocks away. Levain's is also nearby. I would also give Chama Mama a look. I haven't been there yet but I had a khachapuri at a Georgian bakery in Brooklyn for the first time and it was super good. Chama Mama got immediately added to my list if I ever end up going to the museum lol.

    Celeste is top-tier Italian cuisine with very inexpensive price tag. Amazing Italian wine selection.

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