Nello

Name: Nello
Address: 696 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10021
Telephone: (212) 980-9099
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

555 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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We are open from 11.30am till 9:00pm. Please fell free to call or order via Postmates.Grubhub,Uber Eat.
Fine Northern Italian cuisine is offered in a sophisticated setting where New York's elite congregate to see and be seen. Fresh flowers enhance the brightly lit dining room that opens onto Madison Avenue.
Selections include homemade pastas and signature shaved white truffles from Alba, Piemonte ,Italy

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 25, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

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Takeout

(212) 980-9099

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 980-9099
Website
http://www.nello.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Executive chef
Chef Segundo Yauri
Private party facilities
Please send us an email at info@nello.com for info regards private events

Location
696 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10021
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Cross street
Between 62nd and 63rd Street . Cross street of Hermes
Parking details
DISTINCTIVE PARKING CORP. REGENCY<br />35-39 East 61 Street between Madison Avenue & Park Avenue.
Public transit
By train: Take the N,Q,R to 5 Ave/59 St Station or the 4,5,6 to Lexington Ave/ 59 St Station.
Additional
Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Insalata Mista$19.00
farmer's mesclun greens, grape tomato, Champagne vinaigrette
Julius Caesar$25.00
hearts of Romaine lettuce, toasted croutons, slices of Parmigiano
Rugola e Pere$26.00
arugula, pears, Fontina cheese
Indivia e Gorgonzola$34.00
endive, Gorgonzola cheese, balsamic roasted walnuts
Carciofi$34.00
thinly sliced baby artichoke, avocado, white truffle oil, Parmigiano
Ugly Tomato$35.00
heirloom, Italian pepper, feta cheese, herbs, olive oil, onions

Minestre

Pasta Fagioli$24.00
Venetian red bean soup topped with baby arugula
Minestrone$25.00
classic garden vegetable soup enhanced with pesto
Gazpacho (Tricolore)$27.00
yellow, red & green ugly tomato
Nello Original Chicken Soup$27.00
selected vegetables
Lobster Bisque$45.00
veloute of lobster, lobster tail, Maryland blue crabmeat

Antipasti e Primi

Misto Terra$27.00
vegetables of the season grilled, olive oil, Fleur de Sel
Portobello$29.00
roasted with garlic, fresh rosemary and olive oil
Carciofi alla Giudia$29.00
crisp artichoke, drizzled with balsamic nectar
Carciofi alla Romana$29.00
baby artichokes braised in white wine, olive oil and herbs
Fegatini$29.00
chicken livers saltati in balsamic nectar
Bietole Rosse e Gialle$30.00
red and yellow beets, warm baked Chevre cheese
Calamaretti Fritti$32.00
pan seared crispy baby squid, arrabiata sauce
Vitello Tonnato$36.00
roasted veal filet mignon, tuna fondant, caper berries
Carpaccio Malatesta$39.00
filet mignon, arugula, Parmigiano, olive oil
Carpaccio Palmito$39.00
filet mignon, avocado, hearts of palm, white truffle oil
Mozzarella di Bufala$40.00
sweet tomato, basil, olive oil
Salmone Affumicato$42.00
red onion, capers
Prosciutto e Melone$44.00
San Daniele prosciutto, honeydew melon
Bresaola$45.00
Swiss Alps air cured beef, arugula, olive oil
Tonno Tartar$45.00
fresh Ahi tuna served with guacamole & wasabi

Homemade Pasta

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$29.00
Pecorino Romano, black pepper, spaghetti
Pomodoro e Basilico$36.00
homemade fresh organic tomato sauce, capellini
Arrabiata$39.00
spicy marinara sauce, penne
Filetto di Pomodoro$42.00
chunks of ugly tomato, aglio olio, Whole Wheat fettuccini
Genovese$44.00
fettuccini with pesto sauce
I Rapini$45.00
baby broccoli rabe, aglio olio, orecchiette
Amatriciana$46.00
scarlet tomato, onion, pancetta rigatoni
Carbonara$46.00
San Daniele prosciutto, crushed hearts of Vidalia onions, spaghetti
Luganese$46.00
baby artichokes, spinach, leeks, Fontina cheese tagliardi
Paglia e Fieno$49.00
baked green and white pasta, prosciutto, green peas, pecorino
Cannelloni$47.00
filled with ricotta di bufala and wild mushrooms, marinara sauce
Gnocchi Mona Lisa$48.00
mozzarella di bufala, pomodoro e basilico
Bolognese$48.00
oven stewed hand cut prime veal & beef, pomodoro, olive oil, pappardelle
Buttera$48.00
hot and sweet Italian sausages, pomodoro, green peas, penne
Siciliana$47.00
eggplant, pomodoro, mozzarella di bufala, rigatoni
Ravioli$47.00
ricotta di bufala, spinach, organic tomato and basil
Il Bosco$52.00
wild mushrooms, fettuccini
Vongole$52.00
Hilton-Petite clams, Santa Margarita wine, aglio olio, linguini
Nero di Seppia$52.00
sepia black ink, tagliolini
Mare Monte$56.00
shrimp, scallops, calamari, arugula, radicchio, pomodoro, spaghettini
Risotto$69.00
porcini mushrooms

Carni

La Contadina$43.00
grilled breast of organic chicken, mesclun greens
Galletto$55.00
pan roasted organic hen, chopped arugula
Involtini$49.00
chicken breast rolled around asparagus, prosciutto with champagne sauce
Veneziana$52.00
calf's liver seared in balsamic nectar & caramelized onions
Piccatina Limone$59.00
veal scaloppine with white wine & lemon, mashed potato
Sorrentina$59.00
veal scaloppine, eggplant, mozzarella di bufala, pomodoro
Saltimboca$59.00
veal scaloppine saltati with baby artichokes, prosciutto & wild mushrooms
Ossobucco$69.00
veal shank garnished with wild mushrooms
Agnello$75.00
grilled natural Colorado lamb chops, potato au gratin
Milanese$79.00
breaded veal chop, arugula & tomato
Filetto$79.00
filet mignon flambe, green pepper sauce
Tagliata$79.00
grilled Hereford prime rib eye steak & arugula

Pesci

Calamari$49.00
grilled squid, roasted tomatoes, mesclun greens
Black Cod$49.00
sweet miso, mesclun greens
Gamberi Fra Diavolo$57.00
jumbo shrimp, spicy tomato sauce, spaghetti
Striped Bass Oreganata$57.00
sauteed spinach
Spada$58.00
center cut swordfish cooked "a plat" in Champagne mustard sauce
Halibut$58.00
grilled fillet of halibut, aglio olio spinach
Salmone$57.00
grilled Alaska wild king salmon, brushed with balsamic nectar
Ahi Tonno$58.00
seared, ponzu sauce & mesclun greens
Capesante$59.00
grilled sea scallops, herb marinade, endive & scallion
Dentice$59.00
pan roasted filet of red snapper with Livornese sauce
Chilean Sea Bass "Ossobuco"$65.00
cooked in a lobster saffron veloute, rice pilaf
Lobster$79.00
ginger, scallion, sweet sake, wild rice

Contorni

Broccoli$18.00
String Beans$18.00
Spinach$18.00
Broccoli Rabe$18.00
"Nello" Fries$18.00
Selezione di Formaggi$37.00

Desserts

Apple Strudel$21.00
Cheese Cake$21.00
Creme Brulee$21.00
Chocolate Cake$21.00
Napoleon$21.00
Pana Cotta$21.00
Tiramisu$21.00
Mixed Berries$24.00
Fruit Plate$24.00

What 555 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
They wouldn’t seat us even though there were many empty tables. The Manager said Open Table reservations weren’t important and he didn’t care that we had a confirmed reservation. He turned us away in a very arrogant manner. He said, “This is NELLO!” “We don’t have to honor Open Table”. Very obnoxious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food1service5ambience3
Son’s graduation
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Excellent service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
For special occasion or everyday… that good
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The server were amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once i met a teddy bear💜
AJ
AJC1234567
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
1.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
❌ More expensive than a Michelin Star restaurant with no value! ⚠️ I LOVE food and have been lucky enough to dine at some of NYC’s best restaurants. But Nello fell extremely short, it was recommend by a friend of mine but I felt like I was being rushed the whole time. The menu was older with many creases and the prices were outrageous. I’ve dined at Michelin star restaurants before and even similar dishes a la Carte were priced hirer at Nello. They did not have the ahi tuna I wanted and so I chose the salmon instead. They did not warn me that the fish would come nearly RAW! They didn’t ask how I wanted my salmon prepared. Mind you the salmon was $59 and it wasn’t wild caught either. I was embarrassed that I took my friend here because of the prices and the service. The busboy also would keep asking if I was finished even though I was very clearly not. I should have looked at more reviews prior to booking and now that I have I see complaints from others about the pricing as well as turn away gift certificates. I won’t be back. You are better off spending your money at an actual Michelin star restaurant that will treat you well and give you perks like truffles or caviar in dishes included.
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caseyk
Atlanta
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful experience at this special place!
RL
RobertaL
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and great service. Very expensive. But wonderful
NY
NYorker
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
rude - curt - person who answered the phone when I asked that the table be outside. Could have answered politely.
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Shopgal61
Dallas
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nello is expensive but worth it! The food and service are outstanding and the ambience is great. Fun place to watch people and watch people watch you. It has a "beautiful people" air about it, but unlike other places is actually worth the cost because the food and waitstaff is so wonderful.
MR
ManfredR
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I had a great evening at Nello’s. The food was fantastic, Service, Ambience all deserved a 5 star rating. I gave 3 stars for value, because one should know Nello is expensive, though worth it, it is not a restaurant for price conscious diners, but for people who appreciate quality and elegance for a fair price in my opinion, but certainly not a value proposition.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very pricey, but good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love this place! Only disappointment was that they sold out of the black cod which is my favorite! Still an amazing time amongst the perfect red bears!
YG
YanG
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
all good thank you
CH
CarolinaH
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience1
Was a horrible dinner !!! The manager and the waiter argued a lot , the toilet was super dirty, and the waiter who served us was rude. Overall not a great experience!
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Livingston314
New York Area
51 reviews
vip
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The restaurant needs a little refresh. The menus themselves are not fresh and clean. The ambiance needs a refresh and the selections should change. The menu content has been static for years.
OD
ODILE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
À very nice and stylish restaurant. Italian chic. I loved it.
c
carolyna
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely lunch. Great food. Nice vibe. Totally enjoyable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelent service and great food!!!
DH
DianaH
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was one of the best meals I have had in New York. In addition to all the food being fresh and delicious, the service was amazing. Jose Luis was more then helpful and attentive and made this birthday celebration one I’ll never forget. There were so many choices to choose from I’ll have to return to try more dishes.
TG
TaniaG
Ottawa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
Pasta bolognese was good but the rest was not worth the price. Giancarlo our server was good however.
JO
JOSEC
Orlando
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Italian Food In The World
MK
MattK
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was A+, food was A+, the pasta was the best we have had in nyc.
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mollyeld
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience4
We love Nello, but tne prices are ridiculous! We had 2 soups, 1 octopus appetizer, and 1 caci a pepe pasta and 1 glass of wine and it was $275 for lunch
M
Melissa88
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. One of our favorite places to dine.
c
carolm
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
very expensive not so good
SS
SusanS
Atlanta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time back in 2 years so glad nothing had changed and was everything I remembered.
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Frankie
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Crazy over priced. If a pasta special is 200 dollars they should tell you that before handing u a check. I’m not cheap but 200 for a pasta with truffle should be stated great food but felt robbed after i received my bill.
RD
RDdd
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
The food is outstanding still. The price points are unreasonably high for a restaurant that repeatedly has gone bankrupt. I mean a pasta with no meat should not be over $40 even though it was delish! I get it though it’s a NY institution.
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Charlie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! So delicious and fun. Very romantic as well. Worth the price!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentine’s Day
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Very expenses, and the waiter says the truffes menu is good, justo because is more expense..,I dont recomend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience1
Over rated, definitely not the Valentines atmosphere like it was 2 years ago . Staff was very nice but I think it has lost its luster
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Black truffle risotto was AMAZING!
JA
JoeA
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible meal shared with friends, the food delicious, the atmosphere was inviting and the service was impeccable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Nello is legitimately a scam. We only went because a friend of ours gave us a $500 gift card — at the restaurant they wouldn’t accept it. Avoid at all costs. PS: the food sucks.
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Mike
San Francisco
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Terrific service and good food. Lovely interior. A bit pricey for the quality. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a combination of good food, excellent service and a nice atmosphere.
AA
AbnerA
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Very pricey $500 for a meal for two is too much! 2 appetizers 1 sparkling water 1 pasta carbonara and chicken with asparagus 2 desserts and 2 martinis. I think was too pricey. We been in fancy places and never paid $500 the food is good but not worth it!!!
GS
GustavoS
Miami
17 reviews
1.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2022
overall1food2service2ambience2
Absolutely terrible value for the money. US$190 for a carpaccio with white truffles sliced at the kitchen? Pasta was ok, wine by the glass has just grape information on the list. I had to ask witch wine I was ordering! US$500 for a lunch with a shared fancy carpaccio, a shared soup, two pastas, and two glasses of cheap Chianti???? Will never be back and will never recommend to friends.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

Nello does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Nello also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 980-9099.

Nello is rated 4.5 stars by 555 OpenTable diners.

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