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Siena Cafe, New York, NY

Siena Cafe

4.5
4.5
486 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Siena cafe specializes in modern italian cuisine, fresh pasta (made fresh, In house), a wide variety of the fresh fish, steaks, chops & other delectable Italian cuisines.

Speak easy style setting for late nights.
Kitchen open until midnight, 7 days a week.

Cozy outdoor patio seating avaailable.

Siena cafe also offers a Bottomless Brunch on weekends and holiday mondays.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Speakeasy, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (212) 410-5588
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Danilo Giovanni - Giovanni Family
  • Catering
    Siena holds great packages for office meals, lunch and dinner, and social events. To inquire please email Info at SienaCafe.com or call 212-410-5588.
  • Private party facilities
    Siena - Italian Restaraunt- holds great packages for all social events..To inquire please email Info at SienaCafe.com or call 212-410-5588.
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    89st
  • Parking details
    Free Street Parking after 7pm Mon-SatFree Street Parking all day Sundays
  • Public transit
    86th/Lexington Train Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 486 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

486 Reviews
  1. Justintyme

    New York Area

    207 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    207 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Siena is simply awesome - from the food to the service to the ambiance to the management! Siena is a great place to have a well prepared meal and enjoy the surroundings provided by the establishment.

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  2. Marie

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Food very good and more bread offered by very conscientious bus person. Waitress indifferent. Music volume excruciatingly loud as we were seated under speaker. Management did not turn volume down when we requested.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I come here every week and bring my friends for brunch. However, the last time I came they made all of our food wrong and then when we got the orders correct there was a big piece of egg shell in our food. The manager gave us the meal for free which we though was very nice however, he told us he had to stop the service of our bottomless brunch which we understood. We still ordered food to go and tipped the restaurant. Now fast forward to yesterday when I come in the manager had an attitude with me but i dont think anything off it he may have been having a bad day. I sit down and we eat our food and enjoy ourselves and we got to order our last round of drinks because we started the service at 3:40 and it was 4:57. The manager says no ur time is up we arent giving u any more drinks. I try to explain to him that i come here every single week and i know its 90 minutes bottomless and it hasnt been 90 minutes he says okay its 90 minutes in our system and u never tip anyways. WHICH IS NOT TRUE AT ALL. He then added required gratuity to my bill even though this has never been on my bill before and its not part of the restaurants policy. I call him out on it and he gives me the money back in cash and continues to say never come back here. I have come and spent so much money here and never ever had him as my waiter i always tip even when the service is really bad. So now for them to illegally add gratuity to my bill even tho we left cash at the table and tell me not to come back. I definitely feel as though the manager displayed extreme biases toward me and my friends because we are all woman of color and assumed we didn't have enough money to tip without any reasoning behind these assumptions.

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  4. DawnG

    New York Area

    101 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Our brunch was so much fun! The food was delicious and the service excellen.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Too noisy and without Apple Pay… food not so bad and prices honest.

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  6. Justintyme

    New York Area

    207 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    207 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Siena Cafe is in every way OUTSTANDING! The food is terrific, as is the service and ambiance. It is the best casual restaurant on the upper east side!

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  7. Francophile

    New York Area

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, good friends - good times as always! We have always been please with Siena!

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  8. christopher

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding! The food, the service, the restaurant!!

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  9. Cris

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My local favorite. The food is always good and so is the service. Thank you Gabby for being so attentive, positive and just terrific.

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  10. RoxxyBlues

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Loved it! We sat outside, it was a beautiful night out. The fried calamari with peppers was perfect, the salmon w pistachio absolutely delicious and a huge portion. The Pinot Noir from Oregon perfect!

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  11. Justintyme

    New York Area

    207 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    207 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Siena Cafe is awesome! The food is fabulous, the ambiance is lovely and the service is outstanding!

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  12. DawnG

    New York Area

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch was delicious! The service is excellent. A fun restaurant.

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  13. DaveH

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    Very disappointing food quality. Service was not much better.

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  14. Justintyme

    New York Area

    207 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    207 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Siena is absolutely the best casual restaurant on the upper east side! The food is outstanding, as is the awesome service. The ambiance is lovely and conducive to having a conversation while dining. Siena is my go to place for a fabulous meal with great service in a great environment!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Terrible service (worst service we have experienced in years). We waited 40minutes for our appetizers and then they came out cold. Wine order was wrong, had to ask for bread 3x before receiving. Food quality and taste was just ok. Recommend not going to this restaurant.

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  16. JFern

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food at a great price! Would happily eat there again and bring friends.

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  17. Justintyme

    New York Area

    207 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    207 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Siena is always wonderful. Our Server, Gabby, is an absolutely outstanding professional, whether she is serving or at the bar. The food is consistently excellent from the pastas to the salads to the main courses to the small plates.

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  18. DawnG

    New York Area

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our brunch was delicious! The server was so friendly and helpful.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and service with a loud atmosphere. The green vibe was nice

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  20. Francophile

    New York Area

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lobster was exactly what we wanted and fine perfectly!

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  21. Francophile

    New York Area

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything is great at Siena - although sometimes the music can seem a little loud.

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  22. Justintyme

    New York Area

    207 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    207 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Siena Cafe is a great place for a terrific meal in a fun environment. The food is wonderful, as is the ambiance. The waitstaff is friendly, professional and attentive. Their Happy Hour menu contains small bites, cocktails and wines. It's truly a find on the upper east side!

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  23. JanieR

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience2
    food was good but the noise level was high - music added to the loudness. would go back but eat outside.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was very happy with the service, the food and was all delicious and I’ll definitely be coming back.

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  25. Justintyme

    New York Area

    207 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    207 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Siena Cafe always delivers a wonderful experience. The waitstaff is friendly, attentive and professional. The food is always excellent - from the salads to the pastas to the fish to everything else! Siena is a great place - the only glitch is that they charge a 3% surcharge when you use a credit card which is untenable.

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  26. DawnG

    New York Area

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The restaurant is so pretty! The service is excellent and the yummy!

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  27. Dutchgirl94

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Ran out of lobster :( also the live music was over baring

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  28. Francophile

    New York Area

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent - as always! We always have a pleasant time at Siena!

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  29. TeresaC

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great hidden neighborhood restaurant! We will be back.

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  30. michaelf

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    food was very good, diverse menu. service was alittle slow. place got noisy/loud once all the tables were filled. one call out - 3.5% fee if you use a credit card. this was not listed on opentable nor on the menu. first we saw of it was when we got the bill.

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  31. DawnG

    New York Area

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious brunch food & cocktails! This restaurant is so pretty.

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  32. Ally

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the best brunch on the UES!!! Such a great deal for such quality food and service! Will be back!

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  33. LELLY212

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    THE WORST EXPERIENCE AT EVER AT SIENA! we waited 30 minutes for an outside table. we finally sit down. our waiter had about as much personality as a empty water bottle on the streets of NYC (ie ZERO) and once we ordered a VERY simple dinner.. he disappeared. i finally walked into the restaurant (we were seated outside) and asked for a manager. nobody knew where he was. suddenly the waiter appears and i asked when we would get our appetizer.. AND our main courses (polpette.. NOT COMPLICATED.. a salad and 2 orders of penne a la vodka ) and he said 'you ordered an appetizer?' we were all floored.. because Siena is typically pretty good with bringing the food in an expeditious manner. NOPE... the waiter disappeared AGAIN.... we finally gave up and LEFT 10 minutes later... we had been there for a good 90 minutes.. no drinks... NADA.. sooo bad... so we decided to move on... and went to a spot down the street that was DELISH (and we were in and out in 45 minutes!) !! not sure what is going on at Siena.. but i am definitely NOT rushing back.. which is a drag.. because i have had some good meals there. OH WELL. NEXT.

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  34. DawnG

    New York Area

    101 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food & drinks are delicious! The service is excellent

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  35. TinaC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    I came here for a business dinner with 8 of my associates and while the food and drinks were great, the service was terrible. For such a large group, you would think we would be paid more attention too. We had to look for the waiter to get more drinks. Half the table took another 20 mins for their food to come and we had to ask for dessert menus after. The food was great, but they could do way better with service…especially for such a large group.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and beautiful decor. I love that they can accommodate large parties and have an outdoor seating option. Will definitely come here again!

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  37. LisaL

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    I love the food, drinks and ambiance. The staff is super nice. The only thing that drives me crazy is it seems like it takes forever for them to let you order drinks, then it takes a long time for food to arrive. Then to get the check is an eternity. They definitely don’t rush you.

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  38. Fabulous

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is an outstanding restaurant because of their leadership. The owner/manager will make sure you are happy! I arrived with a reservation and rejected 2 outdoor tables because my elder friends would not be happy. I was told to wait and when I looked up from my phone, I was shown to a pretty and round 4-top outside in the shade, perfect! Everyone was also happy with the service, which was fantastic. Thank you, Sara and Sarnia. Yes, we all became fast friends. That's what happens when you order skirt steak and eggs and get unlimited Bellinis for an extra $5! Me and my friends will definitely be back! See you there!

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  39. DipG

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great place with great portions! Tastes very fresh!

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  40. VeryLoudHere

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    The chicken salad was extremely undercooked. Completely pink in the middle (understatement). Very Very loud music playing.

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FAQs

Siena Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Siena Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 410-5588.

Siena Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 486 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 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Siena Cafe

1580 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10128

Additional information

  • Cross street
    89st
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Speakeasy, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free Street Parking after 7pm Mon-SatFree Street Parking all day Sundays
  • Public transit
    86th/Lexington Train Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Danilo Giovanni - Giovanni Family
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 410-5588
  • Catering
    Siena holds great packages for office meals, lunch and dinner, and social events. To inquire please email Info at SienaCafe.com or call 212-410-5588.
  • Private party facilities
    Siena - Italian Restaraunt- holds great packages for all social events..To inquire please email Info at SienaCafe.com or call 212-410-5588.
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