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Casellula Cheese & Wine Café

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401 W. 52nd St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Ninth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-247-8137 Send to Phone

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Hours

Daily, 5pm-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 50th St.

Prices

$14-$20

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Brian Keyser has nothing against fine food and wine. He’s been serving it for almost a decade as a waiter at some of New York’s top restaurants, including Chanterelle, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, and most recently the Modern, where he ran the cheese program. It’s just that he could do without the stuffiness, the pretension, and especially the suit. So, Keyser and Joe Farrell, a fellow former waiter, opened Casellula, where he’ll get to talk cheese in jeans and a T-shirt. Roughly three dozen varieties will be available at a time—some, like Estrella Family Creamery’s Dominoes, making their New York debut. The menu incorporates cheese, or beer, or both, into nearly every dish, from brûléed Rogue River Blue with cherries and Otis Oatmeal Stout bread to lemon tart with pistachios and goat-cheese ice cream. Local produce is pickled and canned to extend their seasons, and local beer from Red Hook’s Sixpoint Craft Ales is on tap.

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best wine and cheese joint in new york

dberquist from 10016 | Posted on 3/21/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 6

i have been to casellula several times and the food and service have always been exceptional. some bottles seem to be somewhat overpriced, but the list is superb. the mac & cheese is a must!

Wonderful food, patient staff

food_is_amazing from 10019 | Posted on 3/9/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 7
Value: 9

So you try (try) to avoid gluten, but you like wine bars. Where should you go? Casellula! Yes, the list of wines is extensive/varied, the meats are delightfully random, and they serve a dizzying number of different cheeses. . . And, yes...Read More

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