Gennaro – Italian
Gennaro captures the soul of a rustic Italian kitchen, where the soft glow of candlelight illuminates tables laden with silken, hand-cut pastas and the intoxicating aroma of garlic and basil fills the air. Each plate brings together time-honored traditions and sun-ripened flavors, served in an atmosphere that hums with the warmth of a lively family gathering. It is an inviting escape where the
665, Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10025 +1-212-665-5348 http://www.gennaronyc.comRating: 4.4/5 (501 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners consistently praise Gennaro’s for its incredible, house-made cuisine and comforting ambiance, often calling it a must-visit spot in NYC. Standout dishes include the grilled octopus salad, tender grilled calamari, rich oxtail ragu, and the unique potato, beet, and goat cheese tart. While long-time patrons appreciate the extensive wine selection and fresh ingredients, experiences with service and consistency can vary, ranging from extremely friendly and attentive to occasionally indifferent.
Menu
Antipasti
- Pasta e Fagioli - $10.5: Tuscan cannellini bean soup with fresh pasta
- Insalata di Cavolo Nero - $17.5: Kale salad with currants, pine nuts, balsamic and ricotta salata Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Carpaccio Crudo di Branzino - $19.95: Raw sea bass with sunflower seeds, chives, peperoncino and lemon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline
- Insalata di Cavoletti di Bruxelles - $18.5: Shredded brussels sprouts, pecorino, hazelnuts, bottarga and radish Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Involtini di Pesce Spada - $21: Grilled swordfish rounds stuffed with provolone, pine nuts and fresh bread crumbs over arugula Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Insalata di Frisée, Pera e Pecorino - $18.95: Curly endive with pear, pecorino, walnuts and truffle vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Polpette di Baccalà Secco - $19: Dried salted codfish cakes with caper aioli and lentil salad Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Tortino di Patate e Funghi - $17.5: Warm potato & portobello tart with goat cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Calamari alla Griglia - $19.5: Grilled calamari with sicilian couscous Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Carpaccio di Manzo - $19.95: Raw, thinly sliced beef with arugula, shaved grana padano, dijon and truffle oil
- Insalata di Polipo con Ceci e Patate - $22.5: Grilled octopus with potatoes, carrots, black olives and garbanzo beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline
- Panzanella - $18.5: Tuscan bread salad with tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, cucumbers, peppers and black olives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Insalata di Gamberi - $22.5: Grilled shrimp salad with corn, avocado, artichokes and roasted peppers Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Chiodini con Polenta - $16.95: Baked mushrooms on creamy polenta with stewed tomato and truffle oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Verdure alla Griglia con Scamorza - $17.95: Mixed grilled vegetables with smoked mozzarella Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC
- Portobello, Prosciutto e Gorgonzola - $18.5: Gorgonzola baked on polenta with prosciutto di parma, grilled portobello and diced tomatoes
- Insalata Mista - $14.95: Mixed organic field greens with champagne vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Paste
- Penne al Pomodoro Piccante - $19.5: With spicy tomato sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Orecchiette con Broccoli e Provolone - $21.95: Oil, garlic, broccoli and melted provolone Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Rigatoni con Melanzane - $23.5: Eggplant, tomato sauce and oven-dried ricotta salata Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tortelloni di Ricotta e Spinaci - $25.5: Fresh filled with spinach and ricotta in a butter and sage sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Gnocchi di Patate - $24.5: Handmade potato dumplings with tomato sauce, cream and basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Linguine Aglio Olio e Pesce Spada - $25.95: Diced swordfish, eggplant, artichokes, capers, garlic and olive oil Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Spaghetti alla Chitarra - $20.5: Fresh pasta with cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bucatini Cacio e Pepe - $25.5: Sicilian caciocavallo and black pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ravioli di Vitello - $26.5: Handmade veal ravioli, tomato sauce, cream, pancetta and porcini Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Pasta con le Sarde - $25.5: Stewed sardines, raisins, pine nuts, saffron and wild fennel fronds Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Busiate Trapanesi al Ragù di Maiale - $25.5: Artisanal fusilli pasta with pork ragù
Secondi Piatti
- Salsiccia con Broccoli di Rabe e Polenta - $21.5: Grilled italian sweet sausage with broccoli rabe and polenta
- Galletto al Limone - $25: Lemon roasted cornish game hen with black olive, sun-dried tomato tapenade Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Zuppa di Cozze con Couscous - $26: Mussels in tomato-saffron broth with sicilian couscous, raisins and pine nuts Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Petto di Pollo con Provolone e Zucchini - $24.5: Grilled chicken breast stuffed with provolone and zucchini
- Saltimbocca di Pollo alla Romana - $24.5: Sautéed chicken cutlet with prosciutto, sage and black pepper
- Salmone alla Griglia - $28.95: Grilled salmon with honey mustard sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Costoletta di Maiale Arrosto con Cipolle Dolci e Polenta - $29.95: Oven roasted pork chop, caramelized onions, broccoli rabe and polenta Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- Stinco di Agnello Brasato con Couscous - $29.95: Slowly braised lambshank in red wine over israeli couscous Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Pollo Organico alle Mandorle - $28.5: Braised organic chicken with almonds, currants, capers and arugula salad Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Orata con Asparagi e Patate - $32.5: Sea bream with mussels, tomatoes, potatoes, asparagus and pesto Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Carpaccio Caldo con Asparagi - $26.5: Lightly broiled sliced beef on asparagus with truffle oil, butter and melted parmigiano
- Bistecca di Manzo - $42.5: Grilled sirloin steak, roasted potatoes, broccoli rabe and polenta
Contorni
- Spinaci - $10.5: Sautéed with garlic and olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Broccoli di Rabe - $11.95: Sautéed with garlic and olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Oven Roasted Potatoes - $9.5: With garlic and rosemary Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Polenta - $5.95: Cornmeal, cream, parmigiano and butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Mashed Potatoes - $6.5: Garlic and parmigiano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
Dolci
- Torta di Cioccolato - $12: Flourless chocolate-hazelnut cake
- Tiramisù - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Warm Pear Tart - $10.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Crème Brûlée - $12
- Frutti di Bosco con Aceto Balsamico - $16: Mixed berries with aged balsamic and gelato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Panna Cotta - $10.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Almond Semifreddo - $10.5: With chocolate fudge Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cannoli di Ricotta - $10.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Affogato al Caffè con Amaro - $15 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pastiera Napoletana - $11: Ricotta and wheatberry tart Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bomba di Gelato - $15: Vanilla and chocolate gelati bomb, sliced almonds, cherry in a chocolate coating with whipped cream
Vini Dolci
- Moscato d'Asti Bric da Lu (Glass) - $13 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Moscato d'Asti Bric da Lu (Bottle) - $45 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Malvasia delle Lipari Caravaglio (Glass) - $18.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Malvasia delle Lipari Caravaglio (Bottle) - $55 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Tokaji Kvaszinger (Glass) - $20 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Tokaji Kvaszinger (Bottle) - $65 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Gennaro
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Spinaci, Carpaccio di Manzo, and Galletto al Limone accommodate multiple diets simultaneously, including keto, gluten-free, low-carb, and sugar-free.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- Gennaro has a total of 501 reviews with an average rating of 4.4/5 based on customer feedback.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- Gennaro supports keto, vegan, gluten-free, and mediterranean diets with dishes such as Spinaci, Galletto al Limone, and Calamari alla Griglia.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided data for Gennaro does not include information regarding the restaurant's specific hours of operation.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- With a moderate ($$) price level and a 4.4/5 rating, diners consistently praise Gennaro for its incredible house-made Italian cuisine.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Experience Gennaro by enjoying house-made dishes like grilled octopus salad and oxtail ragu in its comforting, candlelit, and lively atmosphere.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers praise the house-made cuisine, comforting ambiance, extensive wine selection, grilled octopus salad, oxtail ragu, and unique potato, beet, and goat cheese tart.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- Gennaro accommodates mixed needs with options like vegan Spinaci, gluten-free Pollo Organico alle Mandorle, keto Carpaccio di Manzo, and vegetarian Tortino di Patate e Funghi.
- Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?
- Diners consistently praise Gennaro’s for its comforting ambiance, describing the atmosphere as a warm, lively family gathering with a 4.4/5 rating.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Gennaro by visiting their website at http://www.gennaronyc.com for further information and inquiries about the restaurant.
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