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Azalea

Name: Azalea
Address: 224 W 51st, New York, NY, United States, 10019
Telephone: (212) 262-0105
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2114 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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A cozy addition to New York City's Theater District, showcasing the unique cuisine. Azalea's menu is unique for Italian restaurants. Simple and modern, each bite encompasses vivid flavors and traditions of the Brescia and Amalfi Coast regions.
The menu offers selections combining the rich, creamy sauces and hearty meats of Brescia with the fresh seafood and the delicate fruits and vegetables of Amalfi. Once inside, an 18-foot, gently curving mahogany ceiling serves as the blossom connecting the fine woodcarving of the front and side dining rooms and bar area. Georgia O'Keeffe's flower series surrounds guests as they choose from Azalea's distinctive menu and extensive wine list.
Azalea strives to be a place where extraordinary food meets exceptional service in a warm, comfortable setting.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 262-0105
Website
http://azalearistorantenyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Women

Location
224 W 51st, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
Between Broadway and Eighth Avenue
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
1 (50th street)<br />C,E (50th Street)<br />R,N (49th street)<br />B,D (53rd Street)<br />
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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2,114 Reviews

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LorraineN
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect location next to the Gershwin theater. Enjoyed our meal there.
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Mightymike
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
A pleasant surprise. Great menu, excellent tasting food and reasonably priced. A true gem in the theatre district.
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AlexanderJ
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant. Good food and service. We will be back.
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Cher90
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The appetizers, entrees, dessert and cocktails were all outstanding. Will definitely be back!
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Katie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent tasting food and drinks. Crème brûlée was good too.
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KathyS
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent staff. Very accommodating. No problem waiting 20 minutes for our friend to arrive before ordering. We had drinks and relaxed at the table. They kept checking to see if we needed anything and offered great suggestions.
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TravelPro
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience3
Convenient location, warm, friendly wait staff. Food VERY late in coming, long after tables around us had been served. Sincere apology from the server who had no control over when food came from the kitchen. Caesar salad fresh and satisfying. Salmon very tasty and perfectly cooked. Chicken Azalea very dry and drowning in a heavy overspiced cream sauce.
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LalouBize
New York Area
52 reviews
vip
4.0
52 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
A very nice and airy spot in the theater district. High ceilings, beautiful modern woodwork.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely food and attentive service, we would go back.
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DeniseS
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great service and very reasonable for a restaurant in the city!
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JFrat
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Azalea was absolutely wonderful! We dined outdoors for lunch and everything from the cocktails to dessert were delicious and at a reasonable price point. The bolognese lasagna was the best I’ve ever tasted. Service and staff were top notch. You will not be disappointed!!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
It was a great choice myself and my date. The food and the drinks were amazing. The service team was on point.
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PJNYC
New York Area
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The service was exceptional, very attentive but not intrusive. The food was fantastic.
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OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonder food and service after our show. Loved the veal shank Pappardelle.
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Wendy
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The dinner was delicious and reasonably priced! This is my 2nd time dining at Azalea . We had the prefixed dinner. The food & wine was delicious and we return again.
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ShirleyL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing. Service was impeccable. Crème Brûlée a must!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Nothing wrong with this restaurant, but certainly nothing special. I had four cheese ravioli in a butter and sage sauce. Sounded absolutely delicious. It was ok, but I think it tasted like regular ravioli in butter. Portions are very small. With so many places to go to in NY, this easily makes the 'skip it' list.
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Emmm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food and service. Would recommend. 10/10
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RexM
Charleston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
All good, except loud inside. Would have preferred outside seating.
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CandL
Washington DC
93 reviews
5.0
93 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great spot for pre dinner theater. Great food and service. Moderate prices. If you dine outside, a great place for people watching. We have dined here a number of times and have been pleased each time.
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PaulaW
Cincinnati
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite NYC pre-theater restaurants ~ food is fabulous, as is the service.
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LindaP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food, nice restaurant. Service was excellent
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daddypantsNYC
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was excellent, and the staff of polite and professional servers were gorgeous and knowledgeable about the menu. We had Saturday lunch for 5 people. Cocktails were spot on and well crafted. For appetizers we enjoyed the burrata (although it needed some bread or flatbread or something), the fried calamari (with a yummy marinara dipping sauce), and the bruschetta (with a surprise dollop of caviar on the top of each that added a nice salty finish). My Chicken Azalea entree was cheesy and decadent. Several of our group enjoyed various fresh pasta dishes. The decor is stylish and sophisticated, and the tables aren't crammed together. Overall a really great dining experience with good service and excellent food. My only real complaint is that the place is covered with plastic flowers and plants. It doesn't do the excellent food, decor, and service justice to ring the entire place in plastic plants. Especially for a place named after a flower. If they plant some real plants in their outdoor area and lose the plastic orchids in the bathrooms, it would push this place over the top.
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QuirkyBlackMan
Philadelphia
207 reviews
vip
5.0
207 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit since the Pandemic and everything was as awesome as before. Great pre/post theater or anytime meal. Food is excellently prepared and service and atmosphere top notch. Highly recommended for any occasion when you want a excellent dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Linguine Vongole was terrible with clams being not fresh and inedible, told the waiter, and the dish was hardly eaten, yet the charge remained in our bill. Perhaps too much to expect from a restaurant that caters to the theater crowds and doesn’t care much about customers satisfaction. Would not recommend and would not return.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Four of us had dinner, 2 choosing from the prix fix menu and 2 ala carte. Everyone was pleased with portions and everything was delicious. It was a bit pricey but nothing disappointed- I would definitely go again. We were watching the time to make a show and the service was prompt and attentive.
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CindyL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Clean, service good, feel safe, food vary good we injoy the flavors.
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AlfieriEnterprises
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent is the single word to describe the food, service and ambiance!
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TIFFANYS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Delicious 😋 enjoyed the staff, they were all very attentive!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
West Palm Beach
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the service and food! Definitely recommend for a night out in the city! :)
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TraceyF
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Lovely Staff and great food with big portions. Smaller dining area so good for smaller groups
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JLNY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Had a great overall experience there. I would recommend this place!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great house-made pasta and sauces. Excellent, attentive service
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the place that never disappoints! It’s a gem in a neighborhood where the other options are ridiculously overpriced or chain fast food restaurants. I have become an Azalea regular and you will too! Everything is superb! The ambience, thoughtful service and of course the food! The food is beautifully presented and absolutely incredible! The mussels, chicken parmesan and salad with salmon are my favorites. They have a nice wine list and drink menu and make a perfect cappuccino. They remember you and go out of their way to make this a 5 star experience! If you are dining before a show, they will make sure that you make your curtain. Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service! Got there late because of traffic but they knew we had a 7:00 show. They timed our apps and main course perfectly and still didn’t feel rushed. I ordered the pasta special and it was delicious. We definitely go back.
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IrinaK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
The food was very good. There were some rather bad (old) tomatoes in my gnocchi and the ravioli was a little cold. The server was very kind and attentive. Overall 4 stars.
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Freudianslip70
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved everything eaten. Service on point. Noise level perfect. No rushing.
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DebraS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Everything we ordered was excellent snd service was great. Fabulous pre theatre spot
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MARIALUISAF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Adam our server was very attentive. We had a reservation for 5:45 we arrived at 5:30 and were seated promptly. We informed our waiter that we had theatre reservations. Our food arrived freshly prepared and timely enough for us to eat, without rushing and see our show. We had fried mozzarella, salmon & chicken parm which we would recommend.
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MichaelG
Atlantic City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
the dinner was very good. Real Italian dishes, very good service!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Azalea using the Order Online button. Azalea also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 262-0105.

Azalea is rated 4.6 stars by 2114 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

224 W 51st, New York, NY 10019

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between Broadway and Eighth Avenue
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
1 (50th street)C,E (50th Street)R,N (49th street)B,D (53rd Street)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Women
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://azalearistorantenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 262-0105

Azalea

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Chicken Azalea

Creme Brulee

Chicken Parmigiano

Menu

What 2,114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Azalea offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Azalea restaurant rated?

Is Azalea currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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