Gjelina - New York

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   Erica

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

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

   So happy they’re finally open! Fantastic food and a beautiful space. The front room is noisy, and for brunch there were lots of kids which raised the noise level more. Excited for them to get their footing with service and will definitely be back.
   

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   Frank

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Chef Jake and team have a large and incredible menu of everything from fresh vegetables to spare ribs. The cabbage, carrots, and escarole and sunchoke salad were incredible. The space is beautiful - sitting at the bar is fun with the open kitchen. The service was also great. 10/10
   

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   Sam

   VIP

   New York City

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This place is a gem. Charming space. Delicious food. Attentive service. A gem.
   

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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

    VIP

    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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