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Name: Avena
Address: 141 E 57th St, New York, NY, United States, 10022-2139
Telephone: (212) 505-9252
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

Avena

4.5 (306)

$50 and over

Italian

141 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022-2139

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

AVENA is moving! We will soon be at E. 66th Street and Madison. In the meantime, join us at AVENA Downtown, at the legendary ex-Da Silvano location in Greenwich Village. AVENA is a chef-driven Northern Italian restaurant helmed by Chef Roberto Deiaco. The menu emphasizes freshness and modern techniques in Chef Deiaco’s interpretation of Italian cuisine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 505-9252
Website
http://www.avenarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Roberto Deiaco

Location
141 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022-2139
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
Lexington and Third Avenue
Parking details
There is a parking garage on 57th between Third and Lexington (north side of the street), and several along Third Avenue.
Additional
BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

Vellutata di Zucca Mantovana
Mantua Pumpkin Velouté with Toasted Almonds and Ricotta Salata
Misticanza di Stagione
Organic Seasonal Greens with Pan Seared Smoked Scamorza Cheese
Carpaccio di Salmone
House Cured Norwegian Salmon Carpaccio with Asparagus and Pantelleria Capers
Battuta di Tonno
Big Eye TunaTartare over Olivata and Valerian Greens ($6 supp)
Vitello Tonnato
Thinly Sliced Veal Loin, Tuna Emulsion, Pantelleria Capers, Citrus Segments ($6 supp)
Gnocchetti Viola
House made Purple Potato Gnocchi with Veal Cheek Ragù and Pecorino di Pienza
Branzino Selvatico
Atlantic Striped Bass with Gaeta Olives, Pachino Tomatoes and Oregano
Galletto Ruspante
Roasted Spring Chicken over Soft Polenta and Wild Mushrooms
Risotto
Acquerello Risotto With Lobster ($12 sup)
Tagliata di Manzo
Broiled Prime Red Angus Steak over Caponata ($12 supp)

Dessert

House Selection of Ice Cream and Sorbet
Fresh Fruit
Tiramisù
House Made Tiramisu with Mascarpone-Orange Sorbet
Semifreddo
Concord Grape Semifreddo, Champagne Grapes and Essence ($4 supp)

What 306 people are saying

Avena reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

306 Reviews

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RobertE
Asheville / Western North Carolina7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An extraordinary meal in an understated, relaxed restaurant. Every course was perfect from ingredients to preparation. I can't wait to dine here again.
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Bobster212 VIP
New York City24 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I have eaten here about 20 times in the past 1 1/2 years--always at lunch--and the service, food, and ambiance have consistently been outstanding. Their Prix fixe lunch is outstanding, the bread plate is creative and delicious, the appetizers have consistently been appealing to myself and colleagues. If you are looking for a sophisticated, upmarket, creative cuisine in midtown, this is an excellent choice.
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Fasttraq
London45 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I enjoyed a pleasant evening at Avena despite dining alone. I thought $120 for a salad, pasta, tiramisu and one glass of wine was a little too much, but the house made pasta and tiramisu were really very good. Despite the artichoke and avocado salad being too acidic (on the tasting menu a smaller portion is sweetened with pear, I noticed), overall the food was the star. Staff were good, too, although there appeared to be a little tension and smiles were largely absent. I’d like to return.
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Melissa VIP
New York City15 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 27, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was good and the staff was very nice, but the service was unbearably slow. And we were one of the only tables seated at the time. I came here for my birthday dinner and it was a total disappointment. They sat us upstairs and then completely ignored us. Several times, we had to go hunt someone down to help us. We were dying to get out of there by the end--even paying the check took forever!
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FoodieMom
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly outstanding meal at Avena on Sunday night. It was a special occasion, as we brought our sons to NYC for their first-ever Broadway show. After the 3:00 performance we settled into a genuinely exceptional dining experience at Avena. It was exciting to follow up a performance like Hamilton with such a memorable meal. The warm and welcoming ambience had understated classiness without being fussy. The service was gracious and attentive, and the food was creative, delicious, and lovely to look at without being precious. New York prices are higher than Boston's, but we felt that it was worth every penny. That is not an easy goal to fulfill. Thank you, Avena!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and staff
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ginab
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 6, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was AMAZING! Service was so good and very relaxed. The restaurant is very simple yet very elegant.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Avena is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants. Very refined but not fussy, very satisfying, beautifully presented. Everything from appetizers to desserts is fantastic. Good wine list and well crafted mixed drinks too.
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WLaWL
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Remarkable food. Foie gras and suckling pig are both nicely prepared. Quail egg yolk ravioli is a bliss. Very good value for the moderately high price.
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Edelman
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience, loved the quail egg raviolis and White Truffle pasta!!! We will be back
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141 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022-2139

Additional information

Cross street
Lexington and Third Avenue
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
There is a parking garage on 57th between Third and Lexington (north side of the street), and several along Third Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Roberto Deiaco
Additional
BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.avenarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 505-9252

Avena

About this restaurant

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Menu

Main

Vellutata di Zucca Mantovana

Misticanza di Stagione

Carpaccio di Salmone

Battuta di Tonno

Vitello Tonnato

Gnocchetti Viola

Branzino Selvatico

Galletto Ruspante

Risotto

Tagliata di Manzo

Dessert

House Selection of Ice Cream and Sorbet

Fresh Fruit

Tiramisù

Semifreddo

What 306 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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