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Name: Asellina Ristorante
Address: 420 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, United States, 10016
Telephone: (212) 317-2908
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

Asellina Ristorante

4.0

664 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Experience the inventive cuisine of Italy and its sensual culture fueled by a historic tale from Pompeii at Asellina. Our menu captures the passion of authentic Italian flavors, while our venue, created by ICRAVE design studio, embodies the energy of contemporary New York City dining in the heart of the Flatiron District. Located in the Royalton Park Avenue Hotel, Asellina creates a nexus of creative culinary and design energies, making it a prime destination for neighborhood denizens, adventurous fans of Italian cuisine, and anyone else who enjoys superb food served in a sexy atmosphere.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast- Daily: 7:00am - 11:00am Lunch- Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Dinner- Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm-11:00pm Sunday: 5:00pm-10:00pm Brunch- Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 5pm Happy Hour- Monday - Friday: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Phone number
(212) 317-2908
Website
http://asellina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Asellina captures the passions of Italy in its authentic flavors while the space embodies the energy of contemporary New York City dining in the heart of the Flatiron. Asellina’s mix of high-energy atmosphere and inventive Italian cuisine makes it the perfect venue for private events.
Private party contact
NYC Events Team: (646) 666-4510

Location
420 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood
Gramercy / Flatiron
Cross street
29th Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
The 6 Train at the 28th Street and the M102 and M103 buses to 28th Street.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 664 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.8Service
4Ambience
3.7Value

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RichardE
New York Area
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2018
overall3food4service2ambience4
The appetizer was bland and over priced as are most dishes. The mains were very good but for the price? Main problem was that the server who was very nice, but....when I got the bill it’s $132 for 2 people. Okay I understand it’s in a hotel on park ave. No problem, I give the credit card and when it comes back it, the bill is $151. An 18% tip added to charge without any explanation or anywhere in writing does it say tip included yet at the bottom they allow you to tip again. Had I not looked closely I would have doubled tipped. Honestly I would have tipped 20% but because no one told me or had it in writing I felt like I was scammed. I understand the mandatory %18 for tables over 6 or 8 but 2? Not cool!
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OpenTable Diner
Yosemite
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Prompt service. Very attentive staff. Will definitely return!
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DeborahF
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
The only thing I did not like was the music being piped into the dining space. Not sure what it’s called but I’ll call it new-wave, electronic music; was song after song of one repetitive rhythm, which got on my nerves pretty quickly. Maybe “hipsters” like it. No bueno for this 65-year-old. Food and service was very good though.
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SonmP
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience3
This is a typical fine-dine restaurant that looked like it was part of a hotel or a hotel's dining area. It lacks character...so it is difficult to categorize it or highlight anything. The noise level (or the lack of it) makes it good for business meals. The food tasted more French than Italian. If visiting I recommend the Burrata and Gigante.
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Gcammer
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2018
overall2food3service2ambience2
Too cool for school waiter (who seemed to think he was some sort of superstar being forced to slum it) in a freezing environment with just ok food. Turned the lights on to make us leave. No atmosphere.
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BruBen
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2018
overall4food3service4ambience3
Server was attentive and fun.
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Sparky
Philadelphia
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2018
overall3food5service1ambience2
The food was delicious. However, it took us over 30 minutes to get breakfast, when there were only 3 other tables occupied in the restaurant. They seemed confused and understaffed. Also, a party of 6 came down from the hotel, and 3 women were in bathrobes. That didn't seem to me to be "upscale" as the restaurant advertises and charges for. Very disappointed in our experience.
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DanielH
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and the service was excellent. The staff checked in on us multiple times and the manager walked us out and held the door for us as we left. Best service experience I've yet had in any restaurant in any city.
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JohnC
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fabulous place. Pizzas are wonderful and relatively light. Seafood is to die for. Will go back!!
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DanielleP143
New York Area
104 reviews
vip
3.0
104 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2018
overall3food4service4ambience4
Good, and not too busy. Food was fine but nothing special.
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AngelaP
New York Area
43 reviews
vip
3.0
43 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2018
overall3food4service2ambience4
Please train your new servers properly before sending them out to do a job. Our server was unfamiliar with the menu, did not speak loud enough for us to hear her in a very quiet, low key time of day. She appeared nervous, and insecure. I felt bad for her. Not her fault as MGMT should train properly. A business lunch with an expensive tab should have received better service. Food was spectacular though. Delish! Bolognese to die for.
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Bellarmino
New York Area
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience2
Kinda blah, nothing exciting,mediocre cooking and (oh yeah) expensive, and empty for lunch in a crowded neighborhood
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Davidschu
New York Area
293 reviews
vip
3.0
293 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2018
overall3food4service3ambience3
The Italian Restaurant week food was good, although they brought the wrong pizza, not the one we ordered. The ambiance is not particularly inviting. Large and without character. will not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience4
Lovely restaurant and lovely waiting staff. Food was good however, slightly disappointing that the meatball appetiser arrived cold and the pasta dish was served with hard pasta. A shame as it was a celebratory birthday meal and having been before, we knew the standard of food!
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JimW
Detroit
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Refused to honor Hilton Discount although they were listed as a Hilton Club restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2018
overall2food3service1ambience3
Aweful service and only ok food.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2018
overall1food3service1ambience3
Terrible service.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2018
overall3food4service3ambience1
Nice location. Good menu. Good wine list. They had a DJ during dinner playing dance music. Totally ruined the meal and the atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Not a cheap meal, but appropriate for how great of a place it was.
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JustinB
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and service... Burrata a must have!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Fast service! Good for young professionals
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DianaR
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience4
The highlight was our waiter. He was incredibly attentive and helpful when deciding what our food options were. As the only vegan in the group, I was happy that there was an option for me other than side veggies. The only negative was the bar staff. While waiting for the table it was difficult to get their attention. One of the bartenders hardly smiled. Again, the dining experience with our wonderful waiter made up for that!
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NaliniP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here is delicious. Awesome atmosphere. Courteous waiters and waitresses.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2018
overall5food3service5ambience5
I went back to this restaurant because I loved it the first time. I ordered the short rib the first and second time. The first time it was amazing. The second time it was mostly fat the food was inedible and I ended up being really sick. Extremely disappointed with my second experience
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AKai
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as usual!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2018
overall3food5service5ambience4
Everything was perfect. The only downside was there was NO ONE there on a Friday night at 8:30. This was my second time there and the last time was an awesome vibe. The place was packed, the food was good and this time there were maybe three other tables of people which was just bizarre. Especially since the food and location are good!
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metrrey
Miami
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food, calm and cozy ambiance
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clara
New York Area
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was very good , so was service. A bit loud for my taste, hard to carry a conversation. Felt a bit uncomfortable when my credit card was requested to hold reservation. Never had to do that before and this is not high end. But overall, good.
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CapeCodCooker
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good, plentiful food, well prepared. Very attentive staff, hovering around to assist. Wine prices are somewhat off the wall, otherwise everything else is appropriately priced.
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Sabie
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is beautiful! The food is great! Service was quick to be Valentine's Day
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MichaelP
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food, good service, nice ambiance, all you'd hope for in a very good restaurant.
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CarmenP
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food was very good and service was good; however, music was a bit too loud - it felt more like I was in a bar than in a restaurant. I wouldn’t go there on a date. Good for a girls night out or to go with friends. I would go back there.
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RichardB
Palm Springs
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visited during restaurant week. Fabulous food and service.
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andreasi
New York Area
104 reviews
vip
4.0
104 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience4
I’m vegan and although they didn’t have much on menu for me they were very accommodating. Wait service was great, constantly refilling coffee and made me a special breakfast of bagel avocado. Companion has great omelette.
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Paula
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food in a beautiful setting!
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UncleBarry
New York Area
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2018
overall3food4service2ambience4
We asked for a wines by the glass list. The waiter dropped off the menus and then disappeared for 25 minutes.
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NewYorkLu
New York Area
73 reviews
vip
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic Good, very creative menu. Beautiful decor and terrific wine list. What more could you ask for? Try the eggplant ravioli.
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BrendaB
New York Area
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience4
Welcoming was pleasant. Service was good. Food was good. It’s not really my type of a Italian restaurant. Price is reasonable. The atmosphere was quiet for a Saturday night.
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KatyH
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely ! Great live music Great food Lovely staff Beautiful restaurant
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Sheryl
New York Area
466 reviews
vip
3.0
466 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2018
overall3food2service3ambience4
Going to chalk up a bad experience to New Year's Day and understaffed restaurant. We went for a Gilt City brunch, and were greeted warmly. Restaurant (in Royalton Hotel) is pretty. Mushroom flat bread/pizza was delicious, but restaurant was out of chicken panini sandwich (it was only 1 pm). Burgers and fries were cold and under-cooked when they arrived - sent one back to be warmed up, and it was nearly 1/2 hour before we got it back (so 2nd entree by then was inedibly cold). Fries reheated in the kitchen were still cold. Server was extremely nice, but helpless to a slow kitchen.
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Asellina Ristorante is rated 4 stars by 664 OpenTable diners.