Celeste
Upper West Side · Manhattan · Italian
502 Amsterdam Ave. · (212) 874-4559
Rated 4.8 from 4,044 Google reviews
Saves at least $10 on the $30 brunch prix fixe — $40 of à-la-carte food.
This neighborhood trattoria has been a reliable Upper West Side standby for a number of years.
$45 dinner menu
Entree
- Pizza Mascarpone. Tomato sauce, mascarpone cheese, baby arugula, prosciutto di parma & parmesan shavings thinly sliced, sea salt (Pinsa crust option +$5)
- Pizza Margherita. Tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil (Pinsa crust option +$5)
- Pizza Napolitana. Anchovies, capers and tomato sauce with no cheese (Pinsa crust option +$5)
- Pizza Amanda. Vegan; in house grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, roasted red peppers, garlic and homemade tomato sauce & chili oil (Pinsa crust option +$5)
- Ravioli Di Ricotta E Spinaci — normally $18. Ricotta and spinach ravioli in butter and sage and touch of truffle oil
- Spaghetti Pomodoro — normally $20. Spaghetti with tomato sauce (GF + V)
- Vermicelle E Vongole — normally $22. Thin spaghetti with steamed open baby clams, garlic and olive oil (GF option)
- Gnocchi Bolognese. Homemade gnocchi with a grass-fed ground beef bolognese sauce (GF)
- Petto Di Pollo Ruspante Mandorlato — normally $23 (best value in this course). Free-range breaded chicken cutlet infused with crushed almonds served with an organic mixed salad
- Ipoglosso Con Limone E Capperi. Halibut sautéed with lemon and capers served with spinach and roasted potatoes
- Stracetti Di Manzo Con Parmigiano E Ruchetta. Pan-seared thinly sliced steak filet served on a bed of baby arugula with parmesan shavings
- Polpette Al Sugo Morbide Della Nonna. Handmade meatballs (grandmother style) in a tomato sauce with fior di sardo pecorino cheese & parmesan shavings
- Salmon Tartare. Organic faroe island salmon tartar with orange, lemon, fennel, green scallion, ginger, sicilian capers, chive, sea salt, pepper on an avocado bed
- Lasagnette Di Verdure. Layers of eggplant zucchini and baked tomato with grated parmigiano and pecorino (GF)
Starters
- Burrata. Puglian burrata cheese served with organic kumato tomatoes, sea salt, olive oil and basil
- Carciofi Fritti. Fried artichokes with crispy parsley
- Fritto Misto Di Pesce. Fried fresh calamari and shrimp
- Insalata Di Anguria. Watermelon cubes, roasted pumpkin seeds with acacia honey, feta & ricotta salata cheese shavings, spicy peppered oil, with a lemon dressing & mint (GF)
- Carciofini E Parmigiano Insalata — normally $22 (best value in this course). Thinly sliced baby artichokes under slivers of parmesan cheese with a lemon and olive oil
- Spinaci, Mele E Noci Insalata. Spinach, sliced apples and crushed walnuts with pecorino shavings and a lemon dressing (GF)
- Insalata Di Rucola. Baby arugula salad with toasted pine nuts and blue cheese shavings in a lemon dressing
Dessert
- Tiramisu — normally $11 (best value in this course). Lady fingers with mascarpone cream, coffee and chocolate
- Sorbetto Limone E Salvia, Evoo E Sale Grosso. Lemon, sage, sea salt, & olive oil sorbet
- Caprese — normally $11. Bitter dark chocolate cake with almonds
- Gelato Di Cassata. Sicilian cassata flavored gelato with candied orange segments in a homemade spicy ginger sauce
$30 brunch menu
Entree
- Pancakes. Pancakes with seasonal fruit and whipped mascarpone
- Eggs Purgatorio. Poached eggs with roasted red peppers, onions & Calabrian chili in tomato sauce (GF)
- Salmon Carpaccio — normally $17 (best value in this course). Salmon, fennel, chive, lemon, orange ginger, sea salt & EVOO
- Fresh Ricotta. Fresh ricotta served with organic honey and toasted bread
- Carciofini E Parmigiano — normally $22. Thinly sliced baby artichokes under slivers of parmesan cheese with lemon and olive oil (GF)
- Mozzarella Di Bufala — normally $17. Buffala mozzarella with roasted peppers (GF)
- Breakfast Pizza. Stracchino cheese pizza with crispy pancetta, caramelized onion and sunny side eggs
- Insalata Di Mista — normally $11. Organic mesclun, endive & radicchio with a balsamic and olive oil (GF)
- Frittata Del Giorno — normally $16. Omelet with seasonal vegetables (GF)
- Insalata Di Anguria. Watermelon cubes, feta & ricotta salata cheese shavings, spicy peppered oil, with a lemon dressing & mint (GF)
- Polpette Al Sugo Morbide Della Nonna. Handmade meatballs (grandmother style) in a tomato sauce
Starters
- Margherita Pizza. Roman style pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese & fresh basil (GF option +$5)
- Gorgonzola Pizza — normally $19. Gorgonzola & belpaese cheese topped with spicy salami (GF Pinsa option +$5)
- Mascarpone Pizza. Tomato sauce, mascarpone cheese, baby arugula, prosciutto di parma and parmesan shavings thinly sliced, sea salt (GF Pinsa option +$5)
- Amanda Pizza. Vegan; in house grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, roasted red peppers, garlic, homemade tomato sauce & chili oil (GF Pinsa option +$5)
- Vermicelli Alle Vongole — normally $22. Thin spaghetti with steamed baby clams, garlic & olive oil (GF option)
- Lasagna Bolognese — normally $19. Homemade ground beef lasagna bolognese in a tomato sauce, bechamel, parmesan and pecorino cheese
- Ravioli — normally $18. Ricotta and spinach ravioli in butter and sage
- Mo' Mo' — normally $17. Penne pasta with tomato sauce, diced fresh mozzarella cubes
- Celeste Burger. Organic grass-fed beef topped with caramelized onion with crispy maple bacon, sweet relish and gorgonzola cheese. Comes with French fries or seasonal green salad (GF option)
- Pollo Mandorlato — normally $23 (best value in this course). Breaded chicken with toasted almonds, on a bed of organic mesclun salad
- Gnocchi Bolognese. Homemade gnocchi with a grass-fed ground beef bolognese sauce (GF)
Drinks
- Mimosa
- Prosecco
- Non-Alcoholic Beverage
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