Alaluna Ristorante

Great pescatarian Italian restaurant with nice ambiance and some unique menu items. Highly recommend the rock shrimp and madai crudo, the pizzetta and the tuna lasagna. Seacuterie was very special but would have liked the bites to be more substantial. Cocktails were also excellent

The food was creative and solid. We started with the Madai, which was juicy and refreshing. The Yellowtail Agnolotti was pure smoked fish heaven, while the daily special of Uni Linguine was chock full of uni and sea briney flavor. So why only 3 stars? They clearly forgot our entrees and we waited over half an hour for them while tables that had been seated later than us got their full meals and finished them. We had to ask multiple times for an update on our entrees before they finally arrived, and it was clear from our unfriendly server that he didn't want to do anything to comp us--he kept apologizing but not providing a reason for the delay. However, when it was clear we weren't thrilled, he finally relented and offered us a complimentary dessert. We got the Chocolate Cheesecake, which was fine but forgettable. Too bad--there's some good stuff here, but lackluster service really dampens an experience.

Definitely check out this new spot in the back of Travelers Poets and Friends. The focus is local pescatarian Italian food. The vegetable-forward appetizers were the best things we ate (blue oyster mushrooms, white asparagus, and the burrata were all phenomenal). They have an interesting “seacuterie” menu of cured fish we didn’t try but would try next time. Service was impeccable, atmosphere was great. 4 stars for the food - the yellowtail pasta was good but I wouldn’t order it again, and my mocktail was beautiful but not particularly flavorful. I definitely recommend checking this place out! They have a cool bar in the back with cool lighting - a cozy/funky spot to meet a friend or a date.

No wonder "Seacuterie" isn't a thing, our whole table couldn't stomach any of it. It also came with vinegar drenched cauliflower in the middle, which was obviously disgusting. After this and two 2/10 apps I decided to opt for the $62 strip steak (to get as far away from the chefs seafood philosophy as possible, right? Wrong, I received grey brain matter that tasted like it was frozen 10 mins before they popped it into the microwave, and it had crispy skin like a bird? The servers took our food back and comped the meal like they knew how bad it was themselves, really sad actually. Felt like I was on a hidden camera prank show. Great location and prime real estate, but the food is better off being given to rodents. All had stomach issues afterwards. Can anybody tell me what's on this plate?

The food and cocktails were amazing! Our server was extremely friendly and welcoming. Pasta dishes were excellent!

Great ideas but poor execution, especially for the price.

After trying their sister’s restaurant Travelers Poets and Friends, located next to each other, I was excited to try their newly open Alaluna restaurant. It’s a pescatarian restaurant which specializes in various Japanese techniques of aging fish and their Italian twists, or what they described to us as “new Italian cuisine”. The waiter gave us much information about our dishes, provenances, techniques used, and funny stories. The restaurant was full and yet, the table were distanced enough from each others that it felt very intimate and private, which in itself is a rare experience in NYC. The dishes were exquisite, and nothing like I have experienced before in a fish restaurant. I was blown away by the vegetarian dish made of oysters mushrooms, the composition and balance was surprisingly impeccable and oh so delicious! Around 8:30pm, a pianist and violinist duet came in to play live music. It was so relaxing and beautiful, that, along with the fabulous dinner and concert, we ended up staying 3.5 hours! It definitely was a memorable evening, dinner and overall such a great experience! I am glad to have discovered this new place and eager to return.

Last night we had an incredible private dinner at Alaluna. The restaurant is gorgeous, it has a few concepts in the same space. Our group of twenty started with drinks from the impressive mixology menu and wine list. We tried a lot of different plates, the seafood is super fresh. I loved everything they served us. We finished with their small batch gelato made in house. Their kitchen is very accommodating for allergies too. It was such a vibe to arrive with a live jazz trio playing beautiful music. We're looking forward to returning soon

I very rarely write yelp reviews, but knew I needed to tonight. My best friend and I go for date nights the two of us every so often and when she stumbled upon Alaluna we knew we had to go. The food and drinks were absolutely incredible, but thats not what prompted me to write this review. It was our waiter, Devin, who literally made our night. Not only did he help us pick out the best meal ever (we shared the scallops, sopressetta pizza, swordfish, and fazzoletti), but he truly made us feel welcome and feel like we gained a new friend. His service was outstanding, but more importantly it is clear that he is an incredible person, someone we could laugh with, and someone who makes everyone feel special. Even if the food was horrible (which it most certainly was not) we would absolutely come back just to hang out with Devin.

Ahhhh, they FINALLY have a Yelp page. Dined here about 6 months ago. The food was creative and solid. We started with the Madai, which was juicy and refreshing. The Yellowtail Agnolotti was pure smoked fish heaven, while the daily special of Uni Linguine was chock full of uni and sea briney flavor. So why only 3 stars? They clearly forgot our entrees and we waited over half an hour for them while tables that had been seated later than us got their full meals and finished them. We had to ask multiple times for an update on our entrees before they finally arrived, and it was clear from our unfriendly server that he didn't want to do anything to comp us--he kept apologizing but not providing a reason for the delay. However, when it was clear we weren't thrilled, he finally relented and offered us a complimentary dessert. We got the Chocolate Cheesecake, which was fine but forgettable. Too bad--there's some good stuff here, but lackluster service really dampens an experience.

Just skip this place, trust me. And whatever you do DO NOT order the fish charcuterie regardless of what the server tells you. Service was very slow, food was hit and mostly miss.

Fabulous restaurant. We came on a Saturday night and there was live piano music, great food and amazing service. Jay is the best. Will definitely be back.