Casellula

A neighborhood favorite of ours. They have a great menu and wine selection, but the real draw is their incredibly large rotating cheese selection. Extremely diverse and thoughtful mix of cheeses from all over the place, and the servers are always happy to help you choose a good combination.

Perfect for what it is. The wines, cheeses, and accompanying food were all excellent. Our server was attentive and helpful. I particularly liked the grilled cheese. The restaurant is very small, so be prepared to wait. But it’s worth it.

Expensive but great

One of my favourite restaurants in the city for cheese and wine. They will make up a selection for you and you can even tell them what types you prefer or don’t like. Wine selection is very good. Other plates are good too, but I usually end up with wine & cheese plate.
Place is small though so try to get them at off times as otherwise you might have a bit of a wait.

My friends and I fell in love with that cute little restaurant. The food was AMAZING. The cheese person (?) surely knows her thing and recommended us an incredible assortments of cheeses with their sides. I never thought I could enjoy a cheese plate like that. It was something else, really! The flavors were subtle and delicate in every meals we had; the burrata, the flatbread, the mac and cheese and the grilled cheese. That was A LOT of cheese, but hey, it’s kind of the point of going to a place like that!
The waitress also recommended us some great wines. Overall, we loved our experience from A to Z.
Give your taste buds a favor and go try it out!

Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff, excellent service, great ambiance. The kitchen is open until 2am when they close, so we never felt rushed and fully enjoyed ourselves. Still dreaming about the fun cheese pairings and crisp white wine that was perfect for a muggy evening.

Great wine and cheese selection cute décor ! Definitely check it out if your in the area !

They serve food late we didn’t arrive until 11 and they still had people coming in at 1am to order! We didn’t get out of seeing «the waitress» until 1030, saw they were open and wow! Forgot to order any cheese, tried the flat bread, macaroni & cheese, brisket buns & bruschetta to start — all perfect small plates to share. Wine selection impressive, we had the pericone (thought a little too sweet but still was great) desert — chocolate cake & strawberry rhubarb. Cake — a+, rhubarb concoction a little too tangy due to rhubarb for my taste but beautifully cooked & prepared. Very small, have about 8 bar seats and seating table wise for about 30ish from what I could tell

Perfect after theater place for wine, cheese and dessert! Intimate and inviting. Can’t go wrong, we came based on the reviews and it was awesome!

Both the Pig’s Ass Sandwich and Mac & Cheese are amazing and worth the hype. But the Strawberry Rhubarb dessert was only passable — the ice cream on top was great and i loved the crispy shell, but it was too sour overall. The wait staff was friendly and helpful with wine recommendation.
Overall, this is a great spot for casual dinner and drinks in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s pretty tiny so I assume it may get a bit loud when it’s crowded over weekends, but it was pretty quiet and cozy when I came here at around 7pm on a weeknight. They don’t accept reservations, so I recommend you either come over weeknights or early over weekends!

This place is amazing. What a great gem. The knowledge of the menu, cheeses and wines, that they offer is the absolute best. While dining i was also offered a lesson in what makes a rośe a rośe other than the color. As for the cheese selection, superb. They offer a good selection and you can give them a general idea of what you want and they tailor a plate for you. A must to try is the gouda with the curry peanut brittle. heaven…

What a fantastic find for pre-​theater snacks! We absolutely enjoyed our wine and carefully curated cheese board. The complement selected for each cheese was perfect. Who would have thought a cheese could pair so well with caramel popcorn? To top it off, the staff was incredibly pleasant and fun to talk to. We thought we were just stopping in for a glass of wine and moving on, but a few glasses in along with the fantastic food, there was no else we needed to be. Would definitely return!

Meh. I once loved Casellula. We lived in Hell’s Kitchen for over 5 years and were more than happy to put up with the long waits to get a table. Everything from the cheese, wine, food, and service was what you’d expect from a quaint no-​reservations wine bar. We moved from the neighborhood two years ago and recently found ourselves near Casellula on a Friday night. We were surprised that two seats were available at the bar. Well, now I know why we were able to get in so easily. Casellula has let itself go. Yes, the wine list and cheese pairings are truly amazing. Beyond that and the chicken liver mousse (excellent!), there’s not much more to this place anymore. The food was either bland or mushy. The warm octopus salad had virtually no octopus and was tasteless. The seasonal flatbread was so overloaded with caramelized onions that the crust had completely disintegrated. The uncut frisee made it nearly impossible to eat. The buns on the beef brisket also fell apart because there was too much chipotle aioli, which did not complement the pineapple bbq sauce. The service was aloof. Needless to say, the love affair is now over.
Insider’s Tip: Do yourself a favor and skip the food; stick with the wine and cheese pairings.

This is one of my favorite places to go whenever I’m in the city. They do their cheeseboards with really interesting pairings, and it is always an entertaining and educational experience. The staff are lovely and the space is cozy. They do not take reservations, so be prepared to enjoy a glass of wine and wait a bit.

Casellula is a lovely place for some post-​theater wine and cheese in Hell’s Kitchen. We dropped by here after a show in Times Square for a nitecap and had a great experience!
We got a wonderful bottle of Spanish wine and let our server decide which cheese would be best paired with it and she did the rest! We were good with anything as long as it wasn’t too crumbly (personal preference). Our server ended up choosing three great cheeses that complemented our wine. We also got the apple cake which was amazing — just the right amount of apple and pecans.
We can imagine that the wait probably goes out the door during peak times as the place is relatively small. With that in mind, it’s probably better to come here with 1 – 3 people max as it doesn’t seem like they can easily accommodate large groups (unless you’re willing to wait). One of my favorite aspects of Casellula was the atmosphere! It’s cozy and classy while still being fun and lively. The servers remain upbeat and nice even when the place starts to get packed. Definitely worth another visit!

I LOVED this place. I met up with a few friends here for wine and cheese. I had a great white from Abruzzo and my friends all had really good reds.
But onto the truly amazing part — their cheese pairings. We split a grand total of six cheeses and they matched each with the craziest, tastiest pairings. Most notable was the blue cheese with Nutella, another cheese with salted caramel fudge, and yet another with apple chutney and an apple chip. (I apologize for not remembering the names/​types of cheeses, but they were so good I was distracted). We also had the ricotta crostini which were good. A little on the small side for what you pay, but still very good.
The servers were extremely friendly and were great about bringing us plates, fresh water, etc. and the food and wine was great as well. Hopefully I’ll be back soon!

Great intimate date spot.
This place is tiny, and perfect for those who want an intimate setting and LOVE cheese. Very cute and romantic — very new york. They have an excellent selection of wines and loads of different types of cheeses.

Would I come back? Maybe– if someone offered to pay. It’s a cute space– tiny– like extremely tiny-​like I was scared I wouldn’t fit in their bathroom. Personally, I found the service a bit lacking in the personality department, but I think our server was coming off of a rough night and Lord knows I have been there so I forgive him.
I tried 3 different reds and enjoyed every single one. Where I was disappointed was in the food. I did not try the cheese so I cannot comment on that but the actual food was all just a bit boring across the board. We tried the ricotta crostini, the octopus and the pigs ass sandwich. The best was the ricotta crostini which is sad because how can you mess that up? Our least favorite was the octopus.
With so many wine bars in New York City I’d opt for trying out a few more before I made my way back here.
It was also extremely hot in the beginning– they eventually cranked up the AC. I am a 28 year old woman going through menopause.

This place is amazing! It was my first time ever going to a wine and cheese bar. My dad and I went together and had the most amazing time.
It was a bit crowded when we arrived at 8:30, but we fortunately got a seat at the bar after ten minutes. The décor is adorable. The wait was worth it! We 100% lucked out on choosing to sit at the bar. From our seats we could see the chefs on the line. In between orders, we were able to talk with Chef Jen! She was so welcoming and explained so many dishes to us. Watching her work was so much fun. Seeing her created all the dishes allowed us to see the passion and the precision they put into creating these dishes!
We ordered a Spanish bottle of wine (my dad picked it out, it was absolutely delicious), a 6 piece cheese plate, and a 3 piece meat plate. We let them design both plates and I was lucky to try a variety of each. Both the meats and cheeses were EXTREMLY Fresh The pairings were spectacular. They have a cheese and truffle pairing that is out of this world, as well as a balsamic nut pairing. I wish I wrote down the cheeses when they were first explained, but unfortunately I didn’t.
This was such an enjoyable evening. I cannot wait to go back with friends and family when they visit! I can easily see myself going there once a month to sit down, relax, and enjoy delicious food and wine! Highly recommend to all! Thanks Jen for the awesome service and delicious food!

Excellent cheese and win bar. If you have a special place in your heart for cheese like I do, make it a point to visit this place. They have a HUGE selection of cheese, anything you want, they have it. They have a person there (forgot the exact title of this individual) who’s job is to create cheese plates with appropriate pairings. I have no idea what this person gets paid but they deserve a raise! My cheese plate was excellent and paired perfectly with all unique things. My favorite pairing was the maple tasting one (not sure what the real name of it was) but it was paired with the blue cheese and it was sooooooooooo yummy.
I also sampled some of their meats to accompany the cheese, I went with wild boar cacciatorini (which tasted like a less tasty version of hard salami) and another meat that was very similar to kielbasa. The kielbasa meat was much better than the wild boar and also was a very generous portion. It came with a great mustard dipping sauce, I would recommend trying this instead.
The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is not due to the quality of the food but rather the quality of the people that work here. Casellula opened at 5Pm on the day I was there and I arrived at 4:50. It was absolutely freezing in the city this day and they wouldn’t let us wait inside. Instead they said «sorry, we open in 10 minutes» and watched customers stand in the freezing cold out the window as they all stood around looking at their cell phones. They literally made us wait until exactly 5PM to let us inside. I though that was a bad look on their part. I understand you do not open until 5Pm and wont serve us until 5PM, that is all understood… but why couldn’t you let us stand in your restaurant for 5 – 10 minutes while we waited for it to be 5? I wouldn’t even expect to be seated, I just wanted to stand inside and get out of the blistering cold. I thought this was a very poor judgement call and I was not the only customer to feel this way. There were about 4 other people standing outside waiting with me who also though this was very crappy of Casellula.
Casellula, treat your customers better. you have an awesome place and I would have loved to give you 5 stars but just couldn’t because of how I was treated.

Food was so good! Not only did it taste good, but the presentation was nice. I was waiting for a friend at the bar, and watched the food being prepared in front of me, right behind the bar. It might sound unsanitary, but everything was clean, the food was prepared quickly, and everything looked so good. I wanted to order everything. I ended up getting the Mac and cheese as well as their version of pigs in a blanket. I split these with my friend and they were both very good and i definitely recommend them.
They didn’t seat me at a table since I got there a little early, and they wanted to seat me and my friend together. We ended up eating at the bar anyway, but just something to keep in mind. I was out on the list, and I was told the wait would be 30 minutes.
It was also very busy. It was a regular weekday. The place is small, and since the food is good, I’m not surprised every seat was taken. If you’re looking for a good wine bar in the area and you’re not in a rush, check this place out!

This place is great! We stopped in for some wine and cheese before seeing a Broadway show on a Saturday night. They don’t take reservations and your whole party needs to be there before being seated, but we lucked out and got a nice little table for four right by the window.
We told our waitress we were in a bit of a hurry because of the show starting, and that we trusted her judgement to bring us a nice selection of cheeses. She recommended a great bottle of red wine, brought 5 awesome and very different cheeses out and the pairings that go with each of the cheeses was almost my favorite part… almost…We also ordered the charcuterie, which was 5 meats ranging from a pâté to a chorizo. Everything was delish! A blue cheese paired with a chocolate coconut fudge, different sheep and cow’s milk cheeses, everything brought out was devoured and we got the check quickly as well and our waitress was very pleasant the whole time.
I will definitely go back!

This might possibly be one of the best places I’ve ever eaten in New York City. And I realize that’s a very bold statement.
Went here recently with a couple of friends (NYC residents) before heading to see a show. Apparently this is said friends’ go-​to place before hitting up any show. And I can understand why.
Now one of these first things you should be aware of about this place is the dining room is very, very tiny. I mean seven six-​seven tables, if I recall correctly, along with a few seats at the bar. The second thing you should know is a party is not typically seated until all members of the party are there. So if you plan on meeting someone at the restaurant for a meal, just know that.
Now, the food. While each of the three of us in our group ordered our own meal, we did try everything so I’m reviewing everything here first-​hand. Here’s what the collective group enjoyed:
— Lavender truffle popcorn. Yup. If you’re thinking this might just be one of the most amazing sounding things on the planet, you are SO right. It is what it is — truffle popcorn with a hint of lavender. I dream about it sometimes, y’all.
— Sausages encased in dough. Think of it as a fancy pig-​in-​the-​blanket. But oh so flavorful and tasty. I highly recommend trying this dish.
— Shrimp tacos.
— Mac ‘n’ cheese that is so deliciously cheesy you’ll slap your mom.
— Roast beef sammies. This was my personal dish, and I could not have been happier with my decision. The sandwich came topped with sautéed onions and lettuce, and juicy, juicy roast beef. Along with a small field greens salad with vinaigrette. I was in heaven with every bite; if I could eat this every day I totally would.
One of the really unique things about this place as noted by one of my friends is that there’s technically no kitchen. There’s a small area located behind the bar where all of the food is prepared (by one or more chefs, I can only assume), which makes this place even more impressive to me.
I’m heading back to New York a little later this year and certainly plan on making Casellula part of my agenda.

Please read the following as a song:
«I like to wine wine wine,
With my swine swine swine
I want my cheese cheese cheese,
Give it please please please.
Will hand over my nickeles nickeles nickeles,
For those pickles pickles pickles.
Try the tacos with shrimp and beans beans beans,
One of the best you ever seen seen seen.
Hand over that cake cake cake,
For heavens sake sake sake.
You got to try it try it try it,
If not on that diet diet diet!»
Translation of my work of art above:
Get that pig sandwich… it’s dope. Of course you need some wine to wash that sandwich right on down. Huge wine selection so enjoy. Let the knowledgable waiters help you decide if you don’t know what the hell you are doing like me. The same goes for the massive selection of yummy in my tummy cheeses. The pickle jar is also awesome. Pickled pickles and carrots and egg… yum. Consider the shrimp tacos. They are dense and filling and also have a great presentation. Lastly that cake is heavenly. Obviously avoid if you are being health conco pus this week.

Really really good idea, espetially for people like me, Who loves wine And cheese, the concept is just perfect… But 2 little problems,.
First, The place is small, pretty but small, And they don t take réservation,. That what was they said on the website,. But people Who arrived after us And Who seemed to Know the waiters seated before us,. I still wonder How if there is on réservation?
The second problème is that it s à little bit expenssive for what you have in the plate. Not too much,. But a little,. I insist
So finally, not bad, because this kind of places are precious in NY, but CAN make better …