Alessa Cucina & Bar

We absolutely loved the vibe here! The music was great, service excellent, food delicious and beautifully presented. I like the fact that they have lots of different dining options with different feels to them. The vibe at the bar is very different than upstairs for example. You can go from watching sports to a romantic vibe in the same place. Lots of great menu options for a types of foodies.

I had the absolute best experience at Alessa, and a huge part of that was thanks to Alexis! From the moment I sat down, she made me feel welcome with her warm energy and incredible attention to detail. Her recommendations were spot on. each drink she suggested was perfectly balanced, unique, and exactly what I didn’t know I needed. Beyond just the drinks, Alexis’ service was impeccable. She was attentive without being intrusive, knowledgeable without being overwhelming, and genuinely passionate about what she does. It’s rare to find a bartender who not only crafts amazing cocktails but also creates an unforgettable experience. And let’s talk about the ambiance,Alessa is a vibe. The atmosphere is chic yet inviting, making it the perfect spot for a night out, whether you’re looking for a cozy corner to unwind or a lively setting to enjoy with friends. If you’re heading to Alessa, ask for Alexis. she’ll make your night unforgettable. Can’t wait to come back!

I had the pleasure of being served by Samantha on my last night in town, and she made the experience truly unforgettable. Samantha was warm, friendly, and had a genuine smile that brightened the evening. Her professionalism and helpful nature made the dining experience enjoyable from start to finish. Thanks to her exceptional service, I’m already looking forward to coming back on my next visit. Thank you, Samantha, for making my night so special!

Start of by saying; the design of the restaurant is stunning. The overall vibe was pleasant from entry to exit. The lights were at a perfect level low. The service was friendly & attentive. I believe menu knowledge is very important in an establishment like this & I also understand in this day and age it’s important to ask about allergies, there’s opportunity there. The food was very good, the tempura-fried seafood & veggies I enjoyed but the batter took away from the dish a bit. My friend didn’t like it as much as me. We had the burrata; the figs, honey & hints of truffle really came through making it a well balanced delicious starter. The arugula salad was perfect, fresh, well dressed. The salmon cooked very well but lacked flavor and was the most disappointing, I had to add salt which I don’t prefer to do. Rigatoni was excellent, healthy pieces of short rib, pasta al dente Chef kiss. Refreshing, palate cleansing dessert & can’t forget about the tasty cocktails. I’ll definitely be back.

I was traveling for work with some co workers and we decided on Alessa for dinner on Thursday night. Such a great choice!! The food was excellent! We all enjoyed our meals!! Our server, Allison, took great care of us. She was kind, friendly and attentive. She had great recommendations and made our dining experience that much better! Next time we are in New York, we will definitely be back! Keep up the great work Alessa and Allison!!

Hard to give enough plaudits to this place. Incredible food (the rigatoni!), incredible drinks, vibes, everything. Biggest winner is the staff though. There's some amazing folks in Alessa. Incredibly friendly and personable. They will make your night. Get here, and get here fast.

I had an incredible experience at this place! Bartender Nixon was fantastic—his knowledge and expertise were evident from the moment we sat down, and he was so friendly, making us feel right at home. The Italian food was absolutely delicious, and the highlight was the Funghi Pizza with truffle—it’s an absolute must-try! The flavors were so rich and perfectly balanced. Highly recommend this spot for both the great service and the amazing food!

Had a wonderful experience at Alessa this evening. My server Esteban was attentive and knowledgeable. Ambience was cool and great vibe. Loved the music and decor. Will definitely be back!

We just had our dinner at Alessa. Anna was our waitress and we concluded: Dinner excellent / service excellent. Reason: I wanted to have a Pizza tono which was not on the menu but I got my Pizza Tono! Specially made with a great taste. Anna arranged the pizza and we all had a great evening.

Thank you to the staff at Alessa for hosting and catering! My company had a little gathering here and we had such a great time thanks to Alessa. The food choices were phenomenal and I wish I had taken more photos. Some highlights for me was their mushroom ricotta toast, prosciutto pizza, and their pistachio cookies. I found myself going back for more of their mushroom ricotta toasts and I hope to find it on the menu when I return here! It was definitely my favorite of the night. The servers were also just so kind and patient and I want to thank them because there were just so many of us and with that comes a lot of different requests. The space is so beautifully decorated too and would make for such cute photos. I can't wait to return!

Really enjoyed a lunch at Alessa. The margherita pizza was one of the best in the city with an outstanding tomato sauce. I also had the mortadella panuozzo, which was delicious. Fresh mortadella and great bread. The service was excellent. I highly recommend this place.

Quality Italian in a tough to find quality area. Big room with spacious seating -!; friendly service. Early Sunday dinner. Ate: Focaccia with cacio Pepe butter Marinated olives Beet salad with marscapone Swordfish plus caponata Rigatoni and short rib Total $114 The cacio & pepe butter is fire but my favorite dish was the beet salad. It had crunchy rye or pumpernickel and it was excellent. Swordfish was generous & delicious The rigatoni short rib while always good lacked the punch of others I've tried. A professional run establishments & we will definitely be back.

Gorgeous interior, no details left unturned from the impressive gold-tiled pizza ovens, right down to the bathrooms. This new establishment is exciting and elegant. So close to Penn, makes for an excellent meeting spot after work. There were a few kinks in our service however the staff was so friendly, willing to go above and beyond, you can tell how passionate and enthusiastic they are. Our server Fernando quickly made up for any issues, between the on-the-house appetizer and "pornstar " shot and his positive nature - all was quickly forgiven. All the dishes were delicious - we all enjoyed our pastas. So many great things to try on the menu especially their pizzas which we will definitely comeback for. It is especially helpful with all of the accommodations on the menu- gluten free options, food labelled accordingly to different diets on the menu. My friend ordered a mocktail etc.

Meeting a cousin, who lives in the Bronx. We went before to the Duke vs Illinois game at MSG. Everything was great especially the service. (Shout out to Valery) The food was excellent except for my appetizer, the Fritto Miso. It was bland and had the wrong batter. The entrées were great. Will visit again.

I visited Alessa after work with some friends, we had tasty cocktails with some great food, the bartenders were pretty friendly and attentive.

What a gem! We stumbled upon this lovely place while looking for some late night pizza. It's just recently opened and has a beautiful ambiance. The staff was friendly and very helpful. But the PIZZA?!?! Rivals some of the best, even in little Italy. It was made Fresh and cooked in a brick oven at the front of the restaurant. We travel around sampling pizza from ALL OVER, and this is crisp, tasty, fresh and flavorful. 5 stars!

AMAZING EVERYTHING OMG... It's very rare that when I try a new restaurant I'm blown away by the flavors instantly. I love when that happens it's literally the reason for trying new locations. I came to Alessa 9/28 with my bestie and we ordered the Bianco Pizza, Frito Miso and Beef Rigatoni & two drinks. I was so blown away I said I need to go back b4 I do my review. I went back 10/10 and that place was exactly like the date. A 10/10‼ i ordeeed the same things I ordered the first visit except the rigatoni since I was alone this time. I was so shocked at why the food is so good. I even ate Calamari. Understand b4 this restaurant I was a strong calamari HATERRRRRRR. Very proud to tell you it's nasty. Now I'm proud to say I'm converted Calamari eater because of Alessa. The restaurant is beautiful inside and even better food. It's perfect for a date night or to enjoy food catching up with an old friend. Whatever the reason please go try their foood. I have been wishing it was in walking distance since the first visit. I want the calamari everyday now because it's so fresh. I asked how is the food so good. Apparently they have a great Chef named Denevin Mirada who was on Chopped. I always wanted to try the food on Chopped now I see he exceeds expectations. The staff was so nice from Gerald to my lovely waitress Cassie. She recommended some great drinks for my solo date it was so appreciated. Wonderful job.

Very spacious restaurant with great ambience and great vibes. Service was very attentive which was awesome. The food was really good, across the pizza, pasta, and the steak Florentine. What prevents a perfect score is I wish the steak was not lukewarm upon arrival to the table, kind of took away from a premium dish. Deduct half star, but still 4.5 round up to 5. Recommend.

We met a friend here for dinner after work . Good location a block from Penn Station and a nice new addition to the dining options here. The service was mixed- they had a little trouble with our order initially but they made everything right including both a mortadella and a burrata starter that we enjoyed (albeit the mortadella is definitely salty) with tasty bread and deliciously creamy cheese. They also seemed really interested in making every customer happy which is definitely not true of all restaurants these days. The ricotta gnudi with blue crab was really creamy, sweet, and delicious. Prices were mostly ok by NYC standards but the non-pasta/pizza entrees were pretty boring. There's some room for improvement here but I definitely think we would come back and try the pizzas.

WOW!!! This new restaurant is incredible. Everything was amazing but you need to get the funghi white pizza. Cocktails were great and awesome atmosphere -- will be back!

Super cute Italian influenced bar with tvs for watching a game. Food was great. Service by Cassie spectacular. Drinks creative and made with love. Definitely a great find. Right by Penn station for when you have a little waiting time. Hasn't been discovered yet so come before it becomes a crowded hot spot!

Great Italian restaurant near Penn Station. There's a lot of tables but if you want a low-top table then I'd recommend making a Resy reservation ahead of time. While my table got a variety of items, I liked the pizza the most. Service was friendly and attentive. I really like the ambiance and vibe of the restaurant, cool postcard when you pay and different colored matchboxes!

This was an unexpected find before heading down to MSG for a concert. We called ahead by about 15-20 minutes on a Saturday and were warmly welcomed. The drinks and food were good. Atmosphere was a bit loud but still able to have a decent conversation.

Friendly staff and candlelight ambiance. The food was modern Italian cuisine. I would definitely come back.

Excellent. Drinks costeria negroni and maraska sour. App burrata and entree branzino. Everything was wonderful. Bar staff helpful with recommendations. Great food, service and ambiance.

Lovely server, very attentive and knowledgeable. Food was good however large arugula side salad attempts to mask how skimpy the sandwiches are for their cost. Very little meat and the chicken breast was dry. Pesto aioli delicious.

This restaurant is absolutely stunning first and foremost. Our server was so knowledgeable about the menu and guided us towards some great cocktails and dishes. The housemade rigatoni was perfectly cooked and the braised short rib was so flavorful. The arancini with eggplant was absolutely amazing and the perfect appetizer to start our meal and the bistecca tagliata was a perfectly cooked medium rare. Can't wait for an excuse to go back for seconds! Highly recommend

The service was wonderful. But we ordered the lobster linguini for 2, and the portion was not even enough for 1. The menu said that the meal was a 1 1/2 lb lobster, but we had 6 small pieces of lobster on top of the pasta. $87 for 6 small chunks of lobster is terrible.

Food was wonderful! The ambiance was fantastic. The service impeccable. Cant wait for our next show in nyc. This is where we are going!!!!!!

Great spot if you're heading to any type of event at MSG. Drinks were incredible Food was incredible Staff was incredible Highly recommend the Rigatoni. Will be returning any time we are headed to MSG.

Highly recommended! 5/5 on food, service , and ambiance! See pictures! a birthday party exceeded expectations! We had a lovely night with great food with very reasonable and affordable price!

I had lunch there and it was excellent. The space is gorgeous and the food is really good, they have freshly made soup that was a delicious starter. I also really liked their mocktails and tried two of them. The food came quickly and the servers were so nice and knowledgeable, and easily accommodated me being gluten free.

Amazing dining experience!!!! Food was delicious, and the service was amazing! I shared the short rib panini and spicy salami pizza, and we let the chef choose dessert for us. The short rib panini really hit the spot for me. I don't remember the names of the dessert, but one was a chocolate skillet cookie with ice cream, and the other was a lavender blue berry mousse. The lavender dessert was to die for, and I will be back ASAP to have it again. Cocktails were delicious as well. 10/10 experience

We went for dinner on a day trip to NY. Food was absolutely amazing!!!! One of NY's finest! Highly recommend the broccolini and pizza!

Wow!!! We stumbled upon this place after a long day of travel for a quick drink before we headed off to our holiday Christmas gathering! Let me tell you the bar staff was amazing Nixon was the best!

Ambiance, service and wood was phenomenal! WI'll be back again. a Also note that it is not that far from Penn Station. Go to the city walk around, get dinner at Alessa! Great place to take clients as well. Enjoy!

Dined there on Oct 28th. Thrilled to have so many high top tables, both near the bar and in the dining room. Our server (Cathy) was attentive, informative, and not intrusive. The food was very well prepared and high quality ingredients. Started with the delicious homemade focaccia and fritto misto...could have eaten that all night. Also shared a Sarda salad. Not a typical green salad by any means, but was a perfect accompaniment to the swordfish, which was cooked perfectly. I'll be back in a couple of weeks with a larger group so we can try more things. A great find near MSG.

Absolutely GORGEOUS inside. Service was excellent and every bite was delish. Definitely give the pizzas a try. Seafood was fresh, bistecca was cooked perfectly. Will definitely be back!