Gjelina - New York

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   Max

   New York City

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Gjelina was good - I had high hopes, as I hear such good things about the LA location. We were brought upstairs, which is a really nice space, although it was quite warm up there. The salads we ordered were both great — the arugula one with smoked trout, and another I can’t quite recall (the first one on the menu). The fennel was also really good, although the cauliflower was soggy and forgettable. As for the mains, it was again mixed. Lamb stew and chicken — excellent. Really superb. Thought the fish in the beans was not good, and the pappardelle was just ok (too sweet). A main problem was pacing — our dishes were brought out one after another, never giving us a break to breathe. By the time our last main was put on the table, we had barely finished our salads. Finally, the pizza was a major disappointment. Not good. Perhaps that’s just what LA pizza is like. But really, the food generally was quite good, and I expect some kinks when visiting a restaurant so early on. I look forward to returning!
   

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   Carol

   VIP

   New York City

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Gjelina is a neighborhood gem, its return eagerly awaited after a fire forced it to close for a while. Food is delicious, but I have to subtract a star for their charging $5 for one slice of bread. Seems a bit tacky. If you're going to charge, at least serve two slices. If two people order eggs for brunch, it will cost and extra $10 if you each want a slice of bread.
   

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   Edward

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was delicious per usual. But stick to what they do best: pizzas, pastas, and veggies.
   

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   Rebecca

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 11 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We loved it! Can’t wait for the permanent location to open
   

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   laila

   Los Angeles

   53 reviews

   4.0

   53 reviews

   Dined on 10 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   heirloom tomato salad was outstanding, but other dishes were way over-salted service was outstanding
   

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   thomas

   Charleston

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 29 September 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was somewhat disappointing flavorwise. Of the 6 items sampled, only the mussels & tagliatelle were outstanding.
   

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   David

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   San Francisco

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 28 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wow! Excellent food and service. One of the best meals we’ve had in NY.
   

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   Caroline

   VIP

   Miami

   53 reviews

   3.0

   53 reviews

   Dined on 25 September 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   We were disappointed by our meal at the NYC Gjelina pop up. The service was tough, but our waiter was covering a large number of tables and spread thin. Some of the food was good (the pastas) but a lot of the food was so salty. It was the saltiest food we've ever eaten out at a restaurant. The menu online was also different than the menu in the restaurant. Online we only saw a lunch menu (inclusive of pizzas) and there were no pizzas on the menu. Maybe this had to do with the kitchen fire at their previous pop-up spot, but the menu needs to be updated online. Overall, we were disappointed by the meal mainly because we are such fans of the location in Venice.
   

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   Matt

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 21 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing staff and food. They are very attentive and thoughtful
   

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    stephanie

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    what a wonderful experience ! fantastic food and what an amazing staff- simone and valeria and everyone. can’t wait to eat at bond street!
    

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