Gjelina captures Venice chicness almost perfectly: hazy, sun-faded, relaxed, and quietly plugged into an extraordinary amount of money, taste, and influence. I love the aged wood, stacked plants, brick, earth tones, and the back patio on a bright but chilly day, when the fire is going and everything smells faintly of smoke. The pizzas are excellent, but the deeper appeal is the sensibility: Patagonia, Arc'teryx, Vans, and Tony Hawk chic, all without a trace of glossy Hollywood excess. There's something almost deceptive about how mellow it feels. You can sit there in the slow Venice light and forget that some of the richest, fastest-moving, and most influential people in the world may be a few tables away. If I were trying to understand or underwrite this community, Gjelina would be one of the first places I'd go. read more

The pomodoro pizza with burrata was delicious, and the mussels and agnolotti were good, though a bit salty. Unfortunately, the service was the low point of the evening. It felt overly rushed from the start--we were asked twice within minutes of sitting down if we were ready to order, and throughout the meal staff seemed eager to clear plates the moment we finished. When we declined dessert, a dessert menu was immediately placed in front of us. Paying with Blackbird was also frustrating. After being told it was accepted, I provided my information and had the app ready, but the staff member repeatedly insisted the issue was on my end rather than completing the required step to close the check. Another employee eventually resolved it, but the interaction was awkward and unnecessarily difficult. read more

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Came here for dinner time. Host seated us right away. Although service was fast, it gave more of a reserved vibe, not so much friendly. This may be due to atmosphere of the place, it's kind of in that bougie LES night scene. The decor is amazing, feels like you're in a cave. Started off with prosciutto and dates which was tasty. Then had beets and orange salad with dill cream dressing, fresh flavor. The pappardelle bolognese with short rib was definitely the star of the show. Chinese broccoli was okay, the sauce on it was sticky and sour. The wagu steak was also drowned in a sauce that was not to my liking and hard to chew. Another highlight was the rhubarb panna cotta, the rhubarb gave it a not so sweet taste which was perfect. read more

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I had a pleasant brunch experience at Gjelina. I stumbled upon it online and was interested in this NYC offshoot of a Cali based restaurant. I did one of the last reservations and was stressed because the rest of my party were running late, but the hostess assured me we had time and only had to put in our order before 2:30 when the kitchen closes for orders. We were seated upstairs right by the naturally lit staircase. It was a sunny day, so I appreciated the sunlight. It was still very much busy, but the service was okay for how loud and crowded it was. I had the GJ+T cocktail, a fruity and lighthearted blend that was not very strong but tasted great. We shared a pomodoro pizza with burrata as appetizer. It was nicely charred and especially good with a little sprinkling of the pepper flakes. For entree, I had the Moroccan eggs, a shashuka with lamb chunks served with a crusty piece of sourdough. The smokiness of the shashuka was so flavorful, and the lamb chunks were not gamey but with enough punch of a flavor to let you know it is indeed lamb you're eating. It was a bit on the saltier side for my personal taste, but by no means too salty to enjoy. I think I would have liked a little bit more bread. Everyone at the table enjoyed the freshness of the ingredients and felt well fed. We did linger a bit after the meal, but the staff did not rush us out while they prepped for dinner. Always a plus to experience this kind of hospitality in NYC! Though the music was a tad loud, I did enjoy the ambiance and food of Gjelina. I would return to try dinner service. read more

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Great dinner spot! Came here for dinner with my partner on a Thursday night. We had a reservation so we got seated right away in the upstairs area. The main complaint I'd have is that given the acoustics of the space it is quite loud inside. Since we were seated at the bar, we ordered with the bartenders who were very welcoming. For dinner we ordered the Mushroom Toast, Confit Duck Leg, Pappardelle, and Honeynut Squash. We started with the toast which was the real standout of the night. The rest after that was pretty good but nothing that could compete with our first dish. Ended the night with the Buttermilk Panna Cotta for dessert which was great. Overall, a solid dining experience. Glad we got to try this place! read more

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Came for dinner with a party of 3 on a snowy sunday evening. Servers were super attentive, never had to flag any down for any reason at all. Interior is gorgeous too, nice for a GNO! The vegetables here are incredible. Although I'm unsure about the NY location, I know Venice is all farm to table. I really recommend the carrots and the puntarelle (favorite dishes of the night) You can skip the burrata (it's nothing special). I was excited for the saffron spaghetti but I found it to be way too salty for my palate (perhaps because of the fish roe, not sure). read more

Gjelina - Burrata, carrots, puntarelle - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Been wanting to come here since it was announced they'd be opening this location after hearing about the L.A. location for years. The food is delicious. Must haves: -the pizzas were outstanding (personally I loved the lamb sausage) -Salads so good and fresh -Pork chop -Agnolotti Avoid the beans. The waiter suggested it. We all hated it. We didn't realize the plates are served tapas style (and at $25-45 per plate for a small serving it seemed a little high), which was hard with a group of 8 as we had quite a few dietary restrictions. The space is simply gorgeous. 2 floors. Lots of seating. High ceiling. The open kitchen is amazing. Service itself was ok. While the server was knowledgeable, we constantly had to search to find him and often went with empty glasses needing a refill. Might be best to come here with a small group, maybe even just 2 people to be able to have an easy dining experience. read more

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Went for brunch and everything was great from the food and drinks to the service. The food came out pretty quickly. It looks unassuming from the outside so we were shocked it was two giant floors and the open kitchen concept is stunning. The pizza lived up to the hype - you must split at least one when you go. We also split the trouthead steel crudo, the salad with spinach and beet and a buckwheat pancake. Their take on the cosmopolitan is a fun not too sweet cosmo that's on the lighter pink side. Will return. read more

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This is a import from Los Angeles that does a really good breakfast/brunch. Gjelina's menu is means Italian-ish, but mainly just serves various dishes that highlight fresh produce. I think the food stacks up pretty well. We had the pomodoro pizza which I thought turned out great. The dough had great leopard spotting and a nice chew (highlighting the great fermentation) and the sauce was super umami. The duck hash was rich and tasty. Portions lean a bit small here but given how rich everything was, I think I was ok with that. Would go again, but mainly for brunch. read more

Gjelina - Pomodoro pizza - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Big, noisy, and delicious The restaurant is on two floors of a large NOHO storefront. The restaurant can get crowded and the noise level can be loud. The cocktails are creative and more alcohol forward than you might expect from the ingredients. They encourage everyone to share each plate. Everything that we tried was tasty, our favorites were the Agnolotti and Four Onion Pizza. The service was rushed probably to turn the table over more quickly. read more

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Phenomenal lunch at the NYC version of the California outpost. Every dish was fresh, modern and exciting! It's a very vegetable-forward spot, which feels exactly like how we are all eating these days. The menu changes daily, based upon what's available at the markets so I know that whenever you go, you're in good hands. Here were the highlights: Started with the Grilled peaches with an olive tapenade with burrata and grilled sourdough. The perfect summer starter! Followed by a beautiful bracing dandelion salad. Vegetables galore! Pizza was light, crisp and fresh! Fresh pastas! And in case you thought this was vegetables only, their wagyu and stripped bass was perfectly cooked! The desserts were revelation. From the incredible blackberry and apricot cornbread with fresh corn cream to a buttermilk Panna cotta with a cherry gelee and cocoa nibs, and then a warm brown sugar cake, all the desserts were spot on. This is a place I won't forget. I think it's one of the best meals I've had in several years! But definitely the best of 2025 so far. read more

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This was our first time dining at Gjelina and it was an interesting experience. We'd made reservations for a table but decided to sit at the bar, which was nice. Just note, you may have people occasionally bumping into your chair, even though there is plenty of space between the chairs and wall. They also have outdoor dining. In terms of service, the reception staff were accommodating, but our server did not come across as being very friendly. They also have some strict guidelines on ordering: 1. Food orders can only be placed once at the same time. We tried to order oysters first for appetizers while we looked at the rest of the menu, but were told we needed place our full order. 2. No changes can be made to the dishes. One of the dishes had garlic sprinkled at the top, which they refused to not sprinkle. I understand no substitutions, but this was just removing the very last step. The food would have been even more enjoyable with the option for some adjustments, but it was still very delicious. We ordered: - Oysters - half dozen - Burrata - Summer Squash - Sunchoke - Mushroom Toast Besides some of the oysters which were not shucked well, every single dish was so delicious I would recommend them all. The ingredients were fresh and they were well prepared. The Mushroom Toast, topped with plenty of mushrooms, was one of my favorites. The Burrata was nice and refreshing, especially with the peaches. The Sunchoke, which are roots of sunflowers, I tried for the first time in my life and also enjoyed very much. As long as you don't need modifications made to your order, I would highly recommend the food here. read more

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Food 4.0/5.0 Service 4.0/5.0 Value 3.0/5.0 Decor 3.5/5.0 Overall 4.0/5.0 Nice spot, very warm. Food was actually quite good, including the pizza. read more

Nice restaurant but a few issues such as the noise level (too loud to even have a conversation!). The front iron doors were so heavy that I barely could push them. The food was ok. Beet salad spinach was tough. My crispy egg dish was average. Service was excellent, however... read more

came here for a brunch, although a big restaurant inside, even with a reservation sat at the entrance section in which the seating was cramped. The service was okay, but the food was very good. Brunch style food was made to perfection and the pizza and the dessert was the best. A good spot with great food. read more

Cool ambiance, great service, unique spot in Venice on Abbott Kinney with some of the best food in LA, love GTA too for the more casual takeaway as well. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

LA transplants rarely make it in NY, but Gjelina is the exception that proves. The food, service and atmosphere are all great. The appetizers are the stars of the show, although everything is unique and flavorful. read more

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We love this place. It's a regular spot for me, my husband, and our friends. I was just there on Saturday, and the manager was incredibly friendly and funny, which is pretty standard for this place. The staff is great all around. The food is creative and delicious. I was disappointed that they didn't have the dinner mussels the last two times I visited. They do offer the appetizer version, but it comes with sausage. I hope they bring the dinner mussels back since there aren't many seafood options on the menu. Other than that, the vegetable dishes and pizza selections are absolutely outstanding. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in NYC, and that's coming from a native New Yorker. read more

It was my first time here. We sat at the bar overlooking the kitchen and shared three items. First was the mixed green salad. Simple classic refreshing with dill. Second was the four onion pizza which was nice with the red pepper. Crust was thin and perfectly baked. Third was the panna cotta dessert with kumquat. Not too sweet, just right. Service was great- not too overbearing or interruptive. Cute and cozy vibes. Great weekend date spot! read more

Gjelina - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Took a group of 9 and shared pasta, pizza, burrata. Favorite pizza is fennel sausage, mushroom, and four onion. Great cocktails and wine selection. read more

Really blown away by the quality of food, ambience and service. I went here without knowing much about the restaurant but figured it might just be another overpriced basic Italian/pizza spot. Boy was I wrong! We got the mussels plate, the saffron pasta and the soppressata pizza. The mussels were amazing!! They were in a delicious like cilantro wine sauce. We cleaned the plate and even got extra bread because the sauce was so good. The saffron pasta was simple but so tasty and fresh. Then the absolute star of the show was the pizza. Omg! I don't know what magic they put in this pizza but I was so shocked at how unique and flavorful it was. The meat on the pizza was like super baked and crispy, the sauce was a little spicy and THE CRUST! SO GOOD. I can't recommend enough! read more

Loved the food, everything was so fresh and cooked to perfection. It was annoying to not allow alternatives or substitutions. We were there for breakfast and couldn't get our eggs cooked any way other than what was on the menu. It wouldn't be hard to flip an over easy egg to make it over medium. We sat on the first floor and tables were tight. Service was fantastic and food amazing. Would love to go back to try one of their flatbreads. read more

Stopped by Gjelina NYC first thing in the morning and was surprised to find zero breakfast options available. For a place that's often talked about for breakfast, the morning menu was limited to salads, pizzas, and heavier entrées. Not at all what I expected at opening. The complimentary sparkling water had a strong chlorine taste, which made it pretty much undrinkable. Service moved at a slow pace, even though the restaurant wasn't busy yet. The menu layout is also confusing. I chose a fish dish listed under "plates," assuming it was a standard entrée. It arrived as a very greasy soup with a small piece of fish and an overwhelming amount of boiled onions. Definitely not ideal for a morning meal, and hard to justify at $42. The coffee was another letdown -- the flat white was so off that I couldn't finish it. Overall, nothing about the experience matched the reputation. Disappointing food, unclear menu, and poor execution across the board. read more

Having heard about this place for quite some time, we grabbed a brunch reservation and were pleasantly surprised. I was a little worried when the hostess started to lead us upstairs to our table but the room had great energy, natural light and was very comfortable. The varied menu had everything from pancakes to salads and pizzas. The four of shared four dishes, each one delicious. The lemon ricotta pancakes were light and moist. The roasted greens and crispy egg was rich and savory. The endive salad was bright and refreshing. And the lamb sausage pizza nicely balanced. I'd definitely come back and will likely try other items not because the ones we had weren't delicious but because I'm curious to try more! Well done. read more

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We were seated, ordered drinks, and placed a food order before being told the kitchen would not omit olives from a pizza. No such policy is disclosed on your website or OpenTable listing. When we asked to speak with the chef or a manager, the chef refused to come out. At that point, we left without finishing our drinks. If you have a no-modifications policy, it needs to be clearly stated before guests order. Otherwise, this is simply poor hospitality. read more

Food amazing service amazing ambiance amazing LOVE it and can't wait to go back... creative and delicious menu!

The restaurant itself is stunning - the lighting and ambiance are to die for. The food? It was... fine. Nothing special. Nothing terrible. But the wine pour? Jesus Christ. I thought I was on a hidden camera show. They handed me what looked like a wine glass someone had already finished. Eighteen bucks for what was essentially the world's most expensive wine sample. Didn't order another glass because I'm not clinically insane. Bottom line: Beautiful restaurant, attentive service, good but forgettable food, insulting wine pours. Would I go back? Only if you're paying read more

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Beautiful space and friendly service. The food is fantastic. Loved the selection of veggies. The celeriac was incredible, and the cabbage was decent. The pizza with burrata is also solid. Appreciated the fresh dried oregano they served with it. The chocolate tart desert was fine. It's such an expansive menu that I'm quite excited to go back. read more

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Headed to Gjelina NYC for lunch, had a cucumber salad, lamb sausage pizza, two drinks, and dessert (fig leaf panna cotta and hazelnut cake) . The service was great, host and waitress were both very pleasant and attentive. Temperature was cool inside, which is impressive considering you can see into the kitchen if you sit in the back (1st floor) The pizza was phenomenal, on the brick oven inside this NYC hidden gem. You can walk past the front door and miss it completely due to a minimalist sign in the front window. However it is a gem for those who find their way inside. 10/10 recommend. Will be back! read more

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Restaurant was great. Food was amazing. Ambiance was nice. But most importantly, service was the best. Julie Rose had this amazing energy, radiating good vibes, and just an kind soul overall. We've been to countless restaurants in NYC but this was hands down the best person we've had as a server. Julie Rose, you're amazing and we appreciate you making our night extra lovely with your level of care and amazing dessert recs. read more

I like this restaurant in LA. So we decided to try the NYC one. I have never had a crazier, more bizarre experience at a restaurant. Despite making a reservation, we were seated at a truly miniature table in the absolute front of the restaurant - totally inappropriate. Finally they moved us to a more appropriate table. Never was designated one server. Hassled aggressively to order. Food came out in completely the wrong order - pizza first, apps 2nd. They poured THE ENTIRE WINE BOTTLE OUT ON THE FIRST POUR. EACH GLASS WAS FULL. INSANE. Messed up the coffee order. THEY ALSO SAID WE CAN ONLY MAKE FLAT WHITES BUT NO CAPPUCCINOS???????. Will never come again, but I (almost) laughed at the SNL episode that I felt we just experienced. read more

The best food I've ever had and amazing service! The ambiance is so cool I love being able to see the chefs in the kitchen. The bathrooms are lovely and the chairs are comfortable as well. Also great playlist I even asked for the playlist. Jorge, Alec and Chef Jake were amazing and so accommodating and great at checking in. The pancakes are so delicious I'll dream of them. The smoke trout tartine was also amazing. Honestly never had a bad thing here from fish, fresh vegetables and pizza I'm always leaving full and satisfied! read more

Gjelina - Smoke trout - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Loved this place so much! The restaurant itself is so beautiful. I love how big it is, but it doesn't feel like it at the same time. The menu was amazing. So many options and I think this would be a great place for a large group. The food itself was insane. Everything was so fresh yet so flavorful. We really enjoyed eating here. I am looking forward to coming back to try more of the menu soon! read more

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Had dinner here last week and everything was absolutely delicious. The place gets hot so if it's summer time and you are sitting at the front of the restaurant, it can get a tad steamy but when we asked to be moved they had us moved very quickly and we had a most wonderful dinner. I would say the one outstanding item we had was the preserved mussels. Yeah, we didn't order it outright but it was a wonderful gift from the chef and I'm so glad he did. It was our favorite dish! Will definitely return. read more

The food is consistently amazing, with new seasonal menu items to try every time I come in. The turkey sandwich at lunch is stellar, as are the pizzas. The space is beautiful and comfortable - the upstairs tables are a favorite. read more

Unreal brunch today. Such different type of food that you can find. 9 grain pancakes probably the most interesting take on a normal classic. Would go back for just those. But obviously the lamb pizza and frittata were unreal. The chef was running around like the host, server, chef, and manager. Nice to see that in today's food scene. read more

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Ate here last night, had the tomato salad and the pork chop maybe the best I've ever had. Can't wait to go back.

I did not like my meal at Gjelina. To be fair, the place is handsome, the service is attentive, and there were a few dishes we liked. The steak was a standout. But overall, the flavors fell flat or were unpleasant in some cases. And the pizzas we had were a disgrace. You do not have to walk 20 feet to find a far better place to eat in this neighborhood. read more

It was 95° the night of our 8pm reservation. We walked into the restaurant and immediately noticed how unbearably hot it was. We asked the host if the AC was broken and he said yes, then offered three seating options: upstairs, downstairs, or the downstairs bar. We said we didn't have a preference between upstairs or downstairs, just that we wanted a table. He seated us at a table downstairs instead of upstairs. He said something like, "Since you girls are so easygoing, let me do something special for you," and sat us at a corner booth downstairs, acting like it was a perk. "You'll both get to sit in a booth," he said, as if we were being rewarded. We debated leaving but decided it would be too much of an inconvenience to leave the restaurant and find somewhere else to eat. At one point, I even turned to my friend and said, "I wonder why they didn't call to let me know the AC was broken." But now I realize they didn't call because they knew the upstairs had working air-conditioning, they just chose not to seat us there. It was miserable. We were visibly sweating and mentioned multiple times how hot it was. No one said a word. We assumed the AC was broken throughout the restaurant, since that's what we were told. Only after we finished our meal did we discover the AC was fully working upstairs, and that there were plenty of empty tables. I walked up to confirm, and sure enough, cool air and many open tables. So why on earth were we seated in the hottest part of the restaurant when we said we were fine with either? Why didn't anyone think to say, "Hey, just so you know, it's cooler upstairs," especially after we mentioned how hot it was multiple times (we were trying to make light of it at that point bc it was so physically uncomfortable). When we told the manager about this, she said, "You should've told me earlier. I would've moved you." Told you what? That we didn't want to eat in a sauna? That we didn't want to overheat and pass out? That we prefer air over no air? We were vocal about how hot it was and asked about the AC. It's wild that no one thought to seat us where it was comfortable. No apology. No accountability. Just a smug "thanks for the feedback." Total fail in hospitality and complete incompetence on all fronts. read more

Very yummy food! Deducted some stars because I feel the portions are small for the price but the food is fresh and delicious. Would go back