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Altesi Downtown, New York, NY
Altesi Downtown, New York, NY
Altesi Downtown, New York, NY
Altesi Downtown, New York, NY
Altesi Downtown, New York, NY

Altesi Downtown

4.6
4.6
711 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
After 22 years, Paolo Alavian has closed his iconic Soho restaurant "Savore" and replaced it with Altesi Downtown. Altesi Downtown is outpost of Altesi Madison, his Upper East Side townhouse restaurant. Locally sourced seasonal ingredients will be used in traditional Italian dishes, which will be served alongside small plates including Salumi and cheese platter served on cutting boards, panini and pizza from the wood-fired oven. Like its sister concept, Altesi Downtown offers Aperitivo (cocktails served with Hors D'Oeuvres) and A2Go - a lunchbox-style selection of panini, water/soda and small cookies.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 431-1212
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Nozzole
  • Catering
    Full off-site catering available for all kinds of parties
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it is a business banquet, birthday party, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception Altesi Downtown offers both the décor and cuisine that makes for an unforgettable dining experience.
  • Private party contact
    Paolo Alavian, Gabriela Sitek: (212) 431-1212
  • Neighborhood
    SoHo
  • Cross street
    Spring & Sullivan
  • Parking details
    Street parking after 5pm weekdays, weekends all day
  • Public transit
    A,C,E train
  • Entertainment
    Only during parties
  • Additional
    Banquet, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 711 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Great for fine wines

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Manhattan

    Great for fine wines

  • Manhattan

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Manhattan

    Good for special occasions

711 Reviews
  1. JLZCA2

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was good We sat outside which was very pleasant Portions of pasta dishes were small Otherwise a nice experience

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  2. PattiC

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When in NYC, we always make it a point to dine at Altesi. The food is wonderful and the service is top notch! Great cocktails and wine list has many options among different price ranges.

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  3. JohnB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff at Altesi always goes above and beyond, and the food is still my favorite. The place I recommend to anyone looking for a quiet place with a great energy and exceptional food.

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  4. erin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    They used dried linguini, portions were large but quality ingredients scarce. Wine was nice. Felt like a tourist trap.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Lamb was my favorite highly recommended!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and fabulous service. Never disappoinys.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful, friendly, professional and yet intimate. The staff genuinely cares which is reflected in the food and service. Planing on coming back very soon

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for a wonderful experience & incredible meal- from beginning to end!

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  9. Yorkville747

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and attentive waitstaff. Indoor is always a better option.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! The food, the staff, the ambiance, the room open to the street, all amazing and had a fabulous evening 🌟

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a FABULOUS Mother’s Day brunch - THANK YOU!!! The food, service and ambiance couldn’t have been any better. We all had a great time and we’ll be back!!!

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  12. Padraic

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of my favorite neighborhood "go to" restaurants. The staff is always welcoming and courteous and the food is consistently perfect. I've taken many an "out-of-town" guest there, and have never received a single negative comment from any of them . . . only compliments.

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  13. MijochEats

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Valentine’s Day price fix menu was terrific! The food was delicious and the service, authentic Italian (for the most part). The room was surprisingly brightly lit for dinner service and our table was close to the drafty entrance and obviously less desirable as neighbors kept asking to be moved. But overall we enjoyed our date night and will definitely come back with friends!

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  14. AWESOME

    Washington DC

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So good, they literally ran out of tables before 6:30 on a Wednesday and stayed that way our entire ~2+hr four course meal. This place rocks!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The food was great, only complaint was the restaurant was chilly.

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  16. Chrissyxking

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience! Great food and great service! Definitely will return!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Great vibe in the restaurant, food was beautiful, we had Beef Carpaccio, Oysters and Duck Fettuccine. Nice bottle of chianti with the duck

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  18. MariaR

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mi familia y yo comimos la noche de christmas, tuvimos una excelente atención, un ambiente confortable y la comida divina. Lo recomendamos

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  19. PattiC

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been coming here for years. Always consistent. Great cocktails, extensive wine list and delicious food!

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  20. clausP

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Food fine, but. - my goodness - $12 for a bottle of water (on reflection i don’t think this price was even visible on the menu). I was too shocked to complain. I feel like I have been truly gouged and will never return.

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  22. JoseA

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a true gem. This restaurant is terribly underrated. The food, service and ambiance are on par with the best Italian restaurants in NYC. Will definitely return

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  23. 123P

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Nice place for dining Al fresco in SoHo. Food is quite good.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great great dinner - service fantastic Loved it!!!!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    They Were impatient with us and rushed us through the entire meal. The spaghetti was barely cooked. The only time they were actually polite was after we left the tip. Although I'm a woman and I paid for a six person meal they brought the card back and put it in front of the man sitting next to me for a signature.

    1 person found this helpful

  26. RMart

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice venue, good food, and good restaurant week menu.

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  27. CessiBone

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent - as always. Need more letters for this to count...

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are regular clients for this beautiful place for years Everything was great as usual: food, service, very nice Italian background music Always highly recommend this place to everyone! Thank you guys, we’ll be back again and again!!

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  29. cmkay

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food is always delicious.

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  30. realtyrob

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is becoming one of our favorite spots. Awesome pizza served oblong, not too crispy, but not too soft. I had the Diavoletto which was great but not too spicy, the waiter said add the "Pepper Oil" that comes with all pizzas. I did and WOW was it hot but full of flavor. We highly recommend the Pepper Oil but try just a little first so you can moderate to your correct heat threshold. She had the Margherita pizza and loved it. She said it was perfect "fold over" pizza. She had the Prosciutto and Burrata special app which was huge and really tasty. I had the Spaghetti with Cherry Tomatoes which was some of the best I have ever had and I have had a lot!!! Really a must have. We passed on dessert because we were too full, but 2 other tables told us the tiramisu was really good and really different than others they have had. Great room and great service. Lots of fun to sit near the door and watch the world walk bye through the gigantic french walls of glass that they leave open in the summer. We will go back again soon. Loved this place. Check out all of our reviews. If we do not like it we do no review it so all of the ones you see are places that are fantastic. Follow us if you like. We had over 7 million views in 2021, over 13 million views in the first 6 months of 2022 and we thank you for that. We don't get paid, we just love to eat. Be sure to click on "RobH" on Goo gle Maps to see all of them and to follow us if you like good food and FUN.

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  31. Steph

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time at Altesi. The food was excellent, all of it. We had ravioli, gnocchi, salmon, and duck fettuccini at the table. Everything was cooked perfectly. The cocktails were hearty as well. The service was great. The a/c was a bit chilly but all of the energy and great music made up for that.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jaime was amazing! He helped me with my son’s bday dinner and it was a great night!

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  33. xxxx

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A really Italian experience, the service was outstanding and most of all the gluten-free options were very good!

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  34. starkfarm

    Tucson

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite Manhattan restaurant always satisfies us.

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  35. MichaelH

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food - our group ordered and enjoyed nearly every one of the appetizers! Terrific unrushed service. Highly recommend

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  36. mallorylayne

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    The food was horrible

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  37. sbvk

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious Italian food, wood fire oven for focaccia and pizzas - it’s our family and friends’ favorite!!!

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  38. Truthteller

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience1
    Disappointed. Half empty on a Friday eve. Despite that slow service. Served the wrong wine. Uninspired decor

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing . My pasta dish was great and loved the wine choices :)

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  40. MBGDinner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and the food was spectacular.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Altesi Downtown does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Altesi Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 711 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Altesi Downtown

200 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Spring & Sullivan
  • Neighborhood
    SoHo
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking after 5pm weekdays, weekends all day
  • Public transit
    A,C,E train
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Nozzole
  • Entertainment
    Only during parties
  • Additional
    Banquet, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 431-1212
  • Catering
    Full off-site catering available for all kinds of parties
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it is a business banquet, birthday party, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception Altesi Downtown offers both the décor and cuisine that makes for an unforgettable dining experience.
  • Private party contact
    Paolo Alavian, Gabriela Sitek: (212) 431-1212
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