Incredible food and staff. I believe the restaurant was recently renovated - the interior is stunning. We had fresh made pasta with langoustine and seared salmon. The salads were delicious as well. We'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryant P
Absolutely my favorite restaurant in NYC. I show at NYFW each season and always bring my family, friends, and clients here. It is ALWAYS a win for everyone. Food is beyond decadent, atmosphere is so incredibly calm and just feels like you’ve stepped outside of time and space for a moment of relaxed elegance, and service is beyond top-notch. Cannot speak higher of any establishment. Avena is heavenly! Do not hesitate to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Fritto Misto, Guazzetto Di Pesce, Bolognese
Susan Kim
You can eat neat, healthy food in an elegant atmosphere. It is located slightly on a corner of a shopping street, so it is conveniently located and quiet. Above all, there was a waiter, Oscar, who spoke Korean well, so I was able to be served comfortably.
I only ordered two main dishes, but bread, soup, and dessert were prepared before the meal. Most lunch main dishes cost around $30-$40 and I could tell they used good ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Makenna Held
Exquisite from start to finish. Best Italian food I’ve had out of Italy paired with great service. And the prettiest spinach salad I’ve ever seen.
Extremely delicious Italian food in an upscale atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Two Ways, Fritto Misto
Vera Anikeeva
Omg unforgettable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Park
Pasta dishes are the standout here - highly recommend the ravioli (so delicious and a very generous portion of truffle on top), pasta with bolognese (among the best in the city), gnocchi (simple and perfect fluffy pillows) and risotto (special tonight was morels - excellent!). The mini dessert plate was a nice “bonus” at the end. Also - despite the warnings - it is in fact kid-friendly - but would recommend for children 8 years and up.P.s. We hope Avena re-opens a downtown location!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Cookies, Gnocchi, Guazzetto Di Pesce, Bolognese
Delicious came for brunch, everything we had was epicure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marion Fischer
I rarely post about restaurants but this one is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Where art, design and food merge. My kind of place! Deliciously artful. Peaceful interior. Swiss chard "cappuccino" was a surprise gift, prosciutto/fig/burrata, pesto vegetarian lasagna, white/milk/dark chocolate mousse. Little sweet bites. Excellent service by Alfonso. Thank you Chef Roberto Deiaco! ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MING QUAN ZHENG
The server with long false lashes came to take our order never mentioned the prices of their specials not on the menu; can you believe that this Risotto cost over $210? Tastes awful not even worth $21! Are they out of their mind? Think they’re Michelin ranked? The moment after we paid, long false lash server came to urge me to move to the bar because there were people waiting for this table! I’m 38 weeks pregnant and the bar area is tiny (the restaurant alone is tiny) can you imagine someone with huge belly to sit at bar? Well this is their hospitality! So mad that I just stepped out! Avoid!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
D K
I experienced the best food and heartwarming service in Avena.I went to Avena two years ago for Christmas with my friend. We spent a year in the US as exchange students, and New York was our last destination on that long journey. Because of that, we were both not financially comfortable.We couldn't afford a full-course meal, so we decided to share small plates. It must be obvious to the worker that we couldn't tip them well. But no matter how little we ordered, the servers were extremely nice and treated us the same as other customers. Also, the chef divided all the dishes into two plates, even though we didn't ask. We were so touched by your service, and it was heartwarming.I am a picky eater, yet I finished all my plates. The way the food was cooked was flawless. I don't even have to mention texture, and the temperature was perfect. If there's any customer reading this, you should order mille-feuille for sure. Never skip the dessert from here.Thank you so much to Avena for making Christmas unforgettable in New York.
Incredible food and staff. I believe the restaurant was recently renovated - the interior is stunning. We had fresh made pasta with langoustine and seared salmon. The salads were delicious as well. We'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely my favorite restaurant in NYC. I show at NYFW each season and always bring my family, friends, and clients here. It is ALWAYS a win for everyone. Food is beyond decadent, atmosphere is so incredibly calm and just feels like you’ve stepped outside of time and space for a moment of relaxed elegance, and service is beyond top-notch. Cannot speak higher of any establishment. Avena is heavenly! Do not hesitate to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Fritto Misto, Guazzetto Di Pesce, Bolognese
You can eat neat, healthy food in an elegant atmosphere. It is located slightly on a corner of a shopping street, so it is conveniently located and quiet. Above all, there was a waiter, Oscar, who spoke Korean well, so I was able to be served comfortably.
I only ordered two main dishes, but bread, soup, and dessert were prepared before the meal.
Most lunch main dishes cost around $30-$40 and I could tell they used good ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exquisite from start to finish. Best Italian food I’ve had out of Italy paired with great service. And the prettiest spinach salad I’ve ever seen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Cookies, Gnocchi, Bolognese
Amazing chef in a beautiful setting!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extraordinary food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extremely delicious Italian food in an upscale atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Two Ways, Fritto Misto
Omg unforgettable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pasta dishes are the standout here - highly recommend the ravioli (so delicious and a very generous portion of truffle on top), pasta with bolognese (among the best in the city), gnocchi (simple and perfect fluffy pillows) and risotto (special tonight was morels - excellent!). The mini dessert plate was a nice “bonus” at the end. Also - despite the warnings - it is in fact kid-friendly - but would recommend for children 8 years and up.P.s. We hope Avena re-opens a downtown location!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Cookies, Gnocchi, Guazzetto Di Pesce, Bolognese
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The spring chicken was delicious
Delicious came for brunch, everything we had was epicure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I rarely post about restaurants but this one is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Where art, design and food merge. My kind of place! Deliciously artful. Peaceful interior. Swiss chard "cappuccino" was a surprise gift, prosciutto/fig/burrata, pesto vegetarian lasagna, white/milk/dark chocolate mousse. Little sweet bites. Excellent service by Alfonso. Thank you Chef Roberto Deiaco! ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The server with long false lashes came to take our order never mentioned the prices of their specials not on the menu; can you believe that this Risotto cost over $210? Tastes awful not even worth $21! Are they out of their mind? Think they’re Michelin ranked? The moment after we paid, long false lash server came to urge me to move to the bar because there were people waiting for this table! I’m 38 weeks pregnant and the bar area is tiny (the restaurant alone is tiny) can you imagine someone with huge belly to sit at bar? Well this is their hospitality! So mad that I just stepped out! Avoid!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
I experienced the best food and heartwarming service in Avena.I went to Avena two years ago for Christmas with my friend. We spent a year in the US as exchange students, and New York was our last destination on that long journey. Because of that, we were both not financially comfortable.We couldn't afford a full-course meal, so we decided to share small plates. It must be obvious to the worker that we couldn't tip them well. But no matter how little we ordered, the servers were extremely nice and treated us the same as other customers. Also, the chef divided all the dishes into two plates, even though we didn't ask. We were so touched by your service, and it was heartwarming.I am a picky eater, yet I finished all my plates. The way the food was cooked was flawless. I don't even have to mention texture, and the temperature was perfect. If there's any customer reading this, you should order mille-feuille for sure. Never skip the dessert from here.Thank you so much to Avena for making Christmas unforgettable in New York.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Two Ways, Spinach Soup
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