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Tiella
Tiella serves modern Southern Italian cuisine. Its inventive and sophisticated menu is inspired by and elevates the home-cooked meals and peasant culinary traditions owners Giuseppe Castellano and Mario Coppola were raised with in Naples, Italy. Indeed, Tiella takes its name from the Neopolitan word for a cast-iron pan that is used for baking, grilling or frying meats, fish and breads. Our signature tiellas are pizza-like appetizers baked in our wood-fired oven.
Our philosophy is that the greatest meals require the finest ingredients. We import mozzarella di bufala, stracciatella and other fine cheeses, as well as risotto and prosciutto from Italy. Many other ingredients are sourced from local producers and farmers. To ensure that we serve the very best bread and pasta, we make our own.
The extensive wine list is comprised of Italian makers and complements the menu.
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Our philosophy is that the greatest meals require the finest ingredients. We import mozzarella di bufala, stracciatella and other fine cheeses, as well as risotto and prosciutto from Italy. Many other ingredients are sourced from local producers and farmers. To ensure that we serve the very best bread and pasta, we make our own.
The extensive wine list is comprised of Italian makers and complements the menu.
56 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 56 reviews
5 stars
(21)
4 stars
(29)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(39)
- fit for foodies(30)
- romantic(12)
- special occasion(6)
- great for lunch(3)
- late-night find(2)
Tiella Reviews List
Review 1 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was great, service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was great, service was great, If you are looking to go somewhere casual with great Italian food this is the place. I had the Stracciatella E Tartufo Tiella and the Garganelli for my entree and both were excellent."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
best pasta in NY, always enjoy.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"best pasta in NY, always enjoy."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I travel the country on business
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I travel the country on business and eat at a lot restaurants that are mediocre at best, but Tiella is a true gem. Interiors leave a lot to be desired and the seating is very tight, but the food more than makes up for it!"
Dined on 03/20/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 4 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My girlfriend and I had a
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My girlfriend and I had a fantastic time - everything was great - the tiella - the risotto the meals and the ricotta cheesecake - FANTASTIC - Can't wait to go again!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food is good des
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The first Courses were excellent, agnolotti with mussels and clams and an eggplant dish. The veal chop was also very good. The risottos and gluten free pasta with vegetables were overlooked. Service was not very present but when we caught their attention, they were very accommodating."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2009
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Review 7 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointed ...
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Four of us dined together, having appetizers and main courses only. Seven different dishes (one was duplicated); of these, three were well-regarded, but four were disappointing for two main reasons: uninspiring/contrived conception, and too-limited presence of key/more expensive ingredients such as shrimp, swordfish. Overall the meals seemed overpriced for what they offered."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2006
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Review 8 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Tiella hits the mark: its
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Tiella hits the mark: its dishes are inventive combinations with individual ingredient integrity. I had the dorado in a potato crust, scallops wrapped in speck on a bed of pureed peas topped with ricotta and black truffles, and both were excellent.Paired with a bottle of Gavi, it was a memorable meal. My girlfriend, who is from Firenze, and of course is the final arbiter of all food italian, was also impressed with the meal."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Have eaten several times at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Have eaten several times at Tiella.
Food was always been excellent!"
Food was always been excellent!"
Dined on 03/05/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of the best Italian meals
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"One of the best Italian meals in the city. Although I live in the neighborhood I still think this place is worth traveling around the city for. Been here twice and both times were incredible."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 11 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic food and service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Fantastic food and service. Can't believe we waited so long to try it. Planning to return this coming weekend!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, good ambiance
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place felt like an old neighborhood hangout. The owner/manager was greeting a lot of guests by name and asking them if they wanted their regular drink. The ages inside ranged from late-20's to folks in their 70's or 80's. It is a small place, which isn't a bad thing. The atmosphere makes you feel more like you're having dinner at a friend's then eating at a restaurant (minus the servers in white jackets).
The food here was great. We sampled pizza, baby octopus, tiramisu, pistachio cake, espresso, wine and a number of their pastas. The pastas tasted fresh. My ragout was very well done.
All in all I'd go back here again without hesitation."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great tiny pizzas. Everything
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great tiny pizzas. Everything else is okay but nothing special."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2006
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Review 14 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I've been there a few times,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've been there a few times, and while the menu offers great selections, I now go for the daily specials. They're consistently good and quite creative."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Thoroughly enjoyed each dish.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Thoroughly enjoyed each dish. Very creative and vibrant flavors. Waitress did an excellent job of describing her favorite dishes and helped us order appropriately."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 16 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Have been a regular for awhile
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Have been a regular for awhile now, food is great, but now getting relatively expensive, especially the shrinking portion sizes of the starters, $14 to 15 for a thimble sized portion of eggplant stuffed with burrata cheese swimming like a minnow in red ocean of tomato sauce is getting to be a bit too precious for what has been a neighborhood gem!"
Dined on 02/07/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
As in the past, the food continues
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"As in the past, the food continues to be excellent. The staff and owner, Mario, are always cordial and efficient. My wife and I have never had a bad experience at Tiella."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A true Neighborhood Gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"For a reliably excellent, delightful dinner in a cozy brick-walled space on 1st Ave near the Queensborough Bridge, Tiella is a true "Neighborhood Gem".
Always a warm welcome and friendly, professional service which allows the unpretentious and always fresh and tasty food take the fore.
Thanks Tiella for being a great go-to place for consistently terrific meals."
Always a warm welcome and friendly, professional service which allows the unpretentious and always fresh and tasty food take the fore.
Thanks Tiella for being a great go-to place for consistently terrific meals."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 19 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
food was inventive, and very
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"food was inventive, and very delicious."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2001
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Tiella
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This was the second time I
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was the second time I was to Tiella - the food is "out of this world" - the service was also great - friendly waitress for 2nd time in a row - wish the bread wasn't so good because you can't stop eating it. I had their Dorado encrusted with potato and it was so exquisite. My husband had their short ribs for the 2nd time and they were awesome - great place to dine for not outrageous NYC prices."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Tiella
Based on the average of (36) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic