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EOLO: Seasonal Sicilian Kitchen - Permanently Closed

3.9
3.9
459 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Enjoy a meal at Eolo and experience our chef Melissa's love letter to the region of Sicily.

At Eolo: Seasonal Sicilian Kitchen, food is thought to be a source of great pleasure as well as an insight into the culture and history of Sicily. In a warm & relaxed setting, we offer innovative Sicilian-inspired dishes and an award-winning selection of Sicilian wines.

Our menus change seasonally and we are committed to using both traditional Sicilian and local/organic ingredients. Breads, sausages, desserts, pasta, ricotta and more are all prepared in-house. We are vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free friendly.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Sicilian, Mediterranean

  • Hours of operation

    Monday to Thursday 11am-11pm Friday & Saturday 11am-12am Sunday 11am-10pm

  • Phone number

    (646) 225-6606

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Melissa Muller

  • Catering

    Our catering services range from business lunches to barbeques and picnics to buffet-style feasts and multi-course celebrations. No gathering is too small, nor too big for Eolo.<br /><br />We also have a private chef service, which allows you to enjoy a restaurant style experience in the comfort on your home. Chef Melissa and/or another skilled chef from her team will prepare a feast to fit your needs. For those intimate dinners for two to gatherings of friends for brunch, we will prepare a meal from start to finish.

  • Private party facilities

    At Eolo, private events are tailored to your needs, desires & budget. Menus are devised based on your culinary ideals & are structured on a 1-to-1 basis with Chef Melissa. We consider our cuisine to be a source of great pleasure as well as an insight into the culture and history of Sicily.

  • Private party contact

    Melissa Muller Daka: (855) 821-0813

  • Neighborhood

    Chelsea

  • Cross street

    W 21st Street

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Take the 1 train to 23rd and 7th Avenue

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 459 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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  1. PhilipD

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We never dined at Eolo. We made a reservation for Restaurant Week via Open Table. We were excited to try a restaurant that we had not been to before. When we showed up we found a sign on the door suggesting that we try their sister restaurant Pastai. Eolo had gone out of business. We went to Pastai expecting that they were participating in Restaurant Week also but they were not. We stayed and did dine there because we had been there before and knew that it was good and did not want to search for another restaurant. The meal was very good as expected. I initiated a conversation with the manager and he apologized. Our coffee was comped from our bill but we left feeling disappointed and deceived. This is basically "Bait and Switch" advertising. I don't understand how Open Table can advertise a restaurant on their website that is out of business. Was it the restaurant that initiated this deception or Open Table? I anticipate your reply!
  2. Amsterdog

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We left after fifteen minutes. No waiter. No bartender. No host. Don't bother.
  3. Mikey

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food is first rate - Sicilian - a lighter, fresher Italian. The staff are friendly and willing to assist with wine selections. Don't be put off by the drab, small decor. The food would not be out of place at much grander location.
  4. DennisD

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was true to Sicilian cooking. Pasta Con Sarde, Panelles and Caponata were outstanding. Nice neighborhood crowd and the Hostess was very attentive around the room. A good meal and a good time.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We enjoyed our time and look forward to coming back again.
  6. VJC8

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2017

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    Acceptable food. Salad was good but pasta with clams was overcooked. Clams were not the little ones (vongole) that I expected. Disappointing.
  7. JosephS

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Eolo is a great Italian restaurant. The food is always fresh and perfectly prepared. I love the prosciutto, caprese, gnocchi, and ravioli.
  8. DEANIE

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2017

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great Sicilian meal in the heart of Chelsea. The bar has amazing happy hour specials with tapas at $5 and happy hour all night at the bar. I have never actually sat at the bar, but the dining experience is that much more comfortable, so both were unexpected great finds for me. The wine listasting has something for everyone and they give you after dinner drinks , limoncello etc on the house. My first meal here was with a group and the second with one other person. I would highly recommend the location for any occassion. The menu is very diverse and tasty.
  9. luv2dinec

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service, great authentic Sicilian food, & good value / atmosphere!
  10. EasyTraveller

    New York Area

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2016

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    A surprising Sicilian find and so convenient to the Irish Repertory Theater. Interesting menu and reasonable prices. The Arrancini was an especially tasty appetizer.
  11. Pete

    New York Area

    85 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love the meals, cocktails and service at Bar Eolo
  12. missvidalia

    New York Area

    41 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Menu has authentic Sicilian food which is a change of pace- the stuffed swordfish was delicious and the day's special of stuffed red pepper was savory. Not as happy with the Pasta Le Sarde but that may be personal taste Save room for the cheese plate as it features some regional cheeses you will not easily find elsewhere
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Real neighborhood/Sicilian feel. The gnocchi is amazing so is the ricotta bruschetta. Very friendly service.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely lunchtime experience ... excellent food, ambiance, service.
  15. DorisP

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alex/Alessandro and the team were wonderful as were all of our dishes! Grazie!
  16. carenk

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2016

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Love everything about EOLO --the staff welcoming, warm, and friendly. The food is excellent. I have never been disappointed.
  17. MarieG

    New York Area

    80 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the second time we have dined at Eolo. Food and service are exceptional. I will return and recommend it to friends and family.
  18. HenryS

    Phoenix

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went with two authentic Italian's and they deemed the food authentic. We were treated very well and some of the staff/customer interchange was conducted in Italian. We plan to return.
  19. home2cook

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was very good - more authentic Italian than most which are usually Italian/American. Interesting preparations at fair prices. Staff very friendly.
  20. PeteM

    New York Area

    82 reviews

    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    This is the best place for pasta in the city - bar none. Authentic Sicilian with many local and organic ingredients and finest EVOO from Sicily. Staff could not be more pleasant and professional. Good value too. fantastic wines by glass including several organic ones from the old country. Recommended.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    London

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent meal and top notch, laid back service. We'll be back.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Authentic Sicilian food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment. Don't miss the fried stuffed olives or the pasta with cauliflower.
  23. Joely

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Really interesting pastas. Very tasty
  24. Fooddoc

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2016

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    Food here is the focal point. Really excellent. Could have a little better price point, but I won't complain. Service was ok but not enough servers. Ambiance was eh.
  25. WholeDiner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2016

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was good but nothing special in prep or presentation. The service was bipolar. The manager played the sommelier. Eolo is a Sicilian restaurant so he knew the sun and the sea and the volcanic rock rap about Sicilian wine. He was cordial and feigned at formality. The waiter was patient and efficient. The bussing and secondary servers were more lax. Where the waiter served the plates from the proper side of each diner the servers who bussed and poured water and delivered small plates for dessert annoyingly reached across diners and the table. The nearby bar was populated by profane drunks with the obligatory shouting of their conversation. All in all, the Eolo experience wasn't regrettable but it doesn't earn a repeat visit.
  26. Avonfoodie

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Wonderful little find in Chelsea. Food was excellent , service was great and the prices were reasonable.
  27. Annie

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant!!! Great food. Great service. Reasonably priced wines. The meal is well paced and the restaurant staff very attentive without being overbearing. Our new favorite place!!!
  28. MatthewM

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was delicious- not just average Italian food but true taste of Sicily.
  29. reginnor

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2016

    overall2food1service4ambience2
    Online menue does not haven't do anything whatbis offered when visiting, worst Italian food we ever had
  30. LINDAR

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first visit to Eolo was wonderful. What a lovely restaurant, beautifully decorated, friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere. The brunch menu is filled with so many choices and at a reasonable price. Will be going back soon.
  31. NewPortlander

    Berlin

    21 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2016

    overall2food2service3ambience1
    The menu sounded so good, but unfortunately we were very disappointed by the experience. Overall I felt like it had its heyday 20 years ago and hasn't done anything to stay current. The decor was tired, the preparations were bland, and the pastas (which sounded terrific) were bland and poorly cooked. The service was decent, and was attentive without being overbearing.
  32. PeteM

    New York Area

    82 reviews

    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Fantastic very authentic Sicilian fare with top top notch ingredients. I was referred to this place by one of the organic farms which supply them and I was thrilled to now have this as a go to regular.
  33. Carolyn

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2016

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We have gone several times after theater at Atlantic. Very interesting food and very fresh plus interesting wine selections
  34. stephenw

    New York Area

    89 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    EOLO sits in a pocket of a number of good restaurants. After theatre at the Irish Rep, we had great bowls of pasta, sticking to the specials of the evening. And our wonderful waiter recommended Sicilian white wines as accompaniments. Fresh cannolis for dessert. We sat outside under a scaffolding and above the subway right below us, very NYC romantic. We had a great time.
  35. rh24

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2016

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Because we travel to Sicily our expectations tend to be rather high -- the three-star rating reflects that. However, the restaurant certainly serves food that seems based on family recipes -- the arancini were quite unique -- much less risotto and more filling. The eggplant caponata and our entrees (wild rabbit, squid ink pasta etc) were all right but not exceptional on the taste buds -- nothing on offer was particularly "seasonal" either.(The "seasonal" suffix to the name of the restaurant does raise expectations also.) We did appreciate the happy hour drink prices.
  36. dakota

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Wine, food, service all were perfect--what a lovely restaurant!
  37. paulat

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2016

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    Very disappointed. Looking for something authentic- like couscous. They served Israeli couscous! Waiter listen to my concerns but initially thought I was talking about risotto. I asked to speak to chef but he did not come out. He did send dessert . Very pricey.Outside seating cramped and very noisy. Wanted to like this place but will not be going back.
  38. CarmeloT

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it, plain and simple
  39. wilmasmiley

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Some interesting and unusual food, carefully prepared.
  40. backroom

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2016

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Chicken was very tender although over-priced. A pet peeve of mine is the difficulty getting iced water in some restaurants. Although I specifically requested it, I got water with no ice poured from a pitcher with no ice. I did then request a glass of ice which I received. Unavailability of ice is one of the things I hate about European travel. It seems to be making it's way here and is not a welcome trend. Especially on a day with high humidity and temperatures in the 90s, I want ice water; not chilled water that quickly becomes room temperature.

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EOLO: Seasonal Sicilian Kitchen - Permanently Closed is rated 3.9 stars by 459 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Cross street

    W 21st Street

  • Neighborhood

    Chelsea

  • Hours of operation

    Monday to Thursday 11am-11pm Friday & Saturday 11am-12am Sunday 11am-10pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Sicilian, Mediterranean

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Take the 1 train to 23rd and 7th Avenue

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Melissa Muller

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (646) 225-6606

  • Catering

    Our catering services range from business lunches to barbeques and picnics to buffet-style feasts and multi-course celebrations. No gathering is too small, nor too big for Eolo.<br /><br />We also have a private chef service, which allows you to enjoy a restaurant style experience in the comfort on your home. Chef Melissa and/or another skilled chef from her team will prepare a feast to fit your needs. For those intimate dinners for two to gatherings of friends for brunch, we will prepare a meal from start to finish.

  • Private party facilities

    At Eolo, private events are tailored to your needs, desires & budget. Menus are devised based on your culinary ideals & are structured on a 1-to-1 basis with Chef Melissa. We consider our cuisine to be a source of great pleasure as well as an insight into the culture and history of Sicily.

  • Private party contact

    Melissa Muller Daka: (855) 821-0813

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