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CLOSED: Sestina
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Vegan
Vegan
Italian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Pasta bar by chef Matthew Kenney, est. 2020 in Manhattan East Village. Serves vegan pasta dishes and desserts, wines and cocktails. A retail area sells house-made dried pasta, jars of sauces, and artisanal pantry staples to take home. Reported closed November 2022.
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67 2nd Ave, New York City, New York, USA, 10003
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 01 Nov 2022 by Poundie
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Added by JeffBrackett on 29 Sep 2020
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24 Reviews
First Review by JeffBrackett
MichelleP36
Points +1461
Some incredible menu items - Edit
Highly recommend the rice ball appetizer! Pasta was pretty good
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jflugstad
Points +125
Nice spot - Edit
Stopped in for a cocktail and appetizer before going next door to Double Zero for pizza. Nice happy hour deals, good drinks and delicious arancini! Service was attentive and friendly.
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Drhannahj
Points +2270
Terrible service, great food! - Edit
The service was absolutely miserable!!! We sat with empty water glasses on a 90 degree day. The waiters seemed so unhappy, never smiled or seemed grateful for our business. Made no conversation or checked if our food was ok. They forgot to bring a alcoholic drink we ordered… one of us had to get up to go and find out what was happening.
Read moreAnyway - terrible service but the food was phenomenal! Really enjoyed everything we ordered.
Pros: Great food, All vegan
Cons: Terrible service
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IwaWella
Points +1231
Date Night - Edit
Went here for Valentine’s Day, great date night spot and consistent we’ve been here and one in Los Angeles
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LaughingV
Points +43
I love all their pasta - Edit
The ravioli, the truffle tagliatelle, the arancini, everything is awesome, it’s great to have fresh vegan pasta.
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soyboy420
Points +52
A must for a soy boy in nyc - Edit
Split 4 pasta dishes and a salad with some friends and everything was amazing. Some of the best vegan food I’ve had period, and it’s always nice to find the occasional upscale restaurant vs a takeout focused cafe. The kale pesto and truffle pastas are both a must try.
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Jeremielouis
Points +66
Take your date here!! - Edit
The vibe, the setting, the music was lovely!! The truffle was not all that, a bit bland for me. But my gf let me have her shells which were amazing!! Overall a beautiful choice for a date, very intimate setting and beautiful atmosphere
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TorsiDawn
Points +1193
Absolutely delicious- blown away! - Edit
We went here for Valentine’s Day and I absolutely LOVED the vodka shells- they were the star of the show! So delicious, a must get. My husband got the Truffle pasta and he said it was okay but he wasn’t blown away. He ended up eating my Vodka Shells with me because he was obsessed ! The garlic bread was also INCREDIBLE. best I’ve ever had ! amazing place and the atmosphere was awesome
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PritikaBetala
Points +191
Pasta bar - Edit
They have variety of pastas. The food was good
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Evington
Points +2083
Great pasta and lively atmosphere - Edit
Went on a Saturday night and it was very lively and loud. Compact place. They had around 8 or so pastas and some other sides and appetisers (like arancini).
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robfdilla
Points +499
Pasta Galore - Edit
Another sister restaurant (of Double Zero) Chef Matthew Kenny created that has pasta galore. The menu pretty much has a set price per pasta at $18. I went with the spicy Rigatoni Arrabiata paired with a Chianti Classico. Also, had some garlic bread that the waitress sneaky-sneaky up-sold me on. LOL! Overall, bouj-waa ambience like Double Zero (inside). I do photography as a hobby (IG @rf.photographs) so me posting this pics is, what the kids say, "cringe AF!" Lol I sat outside under a heat lamp so I had to take a pic w/o flash and it would of been all red or with flash to show some color. 📸🍝😣
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sglcklch
Points +2735
Come for brunch! - Edit
Had brunch here and ordered the arancini, mushroom ragout malfadine, smokey sugo radiatori, limoncello waffles, and chocolate hazelnut budino. Other than the arancini—I've had better elsewhere—everything was delicious. All pasta was made fresh in house and the difference is like night and day compared to regular premade pasta. We especially liked the mushroom ragout pasta and the waffles. These waffles though...yummmm! They're a brunch only item so I'd highly recommend coming for brunch.
Read morePros: great food, fresh pasta made in house
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CodyTemple
Points +32
Best Pasta in NYC (maybe ever??) - Edit
Great service & esthetic! A little pricy / fancy but it’s worth it to get dressed up with your significant other or a group of friend and enjoy some organic vegan Italian food!
Read morePros: All vegan, Reservations
Cons: Pricy
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AllyVeganalicious
Points +220
Perfect - Edit
Sestina was perfect. What more can I say?
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yasmin1818
Points +852
Good food - Edit
I had the truffle pasta. The sauce was incredible. Best I’ve had in a while. Unfortunately the GF pasta they use is not up to par.
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EmilyRogan
Points +330
SO GOOD!! 10/10 - Edit
This place is incredible. Best vegan Italian you can find. I highly recommend that you eat here😄
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Noodlegirl
Points +261
Delicious food - Edit
Another Matthew Kenney winner, this restaurant features freshly made pasta. We sat indoors with a nice view of the outdoor tables and street. Started with a blonde beer and an amazing tangy and crisp Caesar salad. Main course was Pasta “ vongole” which is made of black pepper pasta, shiitake “clams” sadhu white wine and chili peppers. Pasta may have been a little too al dente but flavor was great. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu and another Caesar salad.
Read morePros: All vegan , Delicious pasta , The best Caesar salad
Cons: Not inexpensive
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csailor
Points +766
Very good, not great - Edit
Very good, but just on the expensive side. Not sure if its worth the price (personally). I'd rather go to Bar Verde or Double Zero (both next door to Sestina). Out of the three dishes we ordered (arancini, truffle tagliatelle, and spaghetti vongole) the arancini was definitely the best. Both the pasta dishes were just pretty good- and weren't worth the price tag IMO.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Expensive
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DavidPowell
Points +84
Superb vegan Italian cuisine - Edit
We love quality Italian cuisine but it’s been hard to find vegan restaurants which deliver fresh Italian with the right balance between faith in essential elements of traditional recipes and creativity. Sestina manages this well. We’ve been twice and love the staff who are warm, professional, and attentive. Highly recommend this gem.
Read morePros: Pasta made fresh daily, Traditional cuisine with a splash of innovation, George
Cons: No Seattle locations
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SarahV1117
Points +110
Another Matthew Kenney win. - Edit
Fabulous first visit to Sestina. Can’t go wrong with anything you order. Must visit for high end plant-based night out.
Read morePros: 100% plant based, Friendly staff
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JJones315
Points +1808
Another home run for Matthew Kenney - Edit
What can I say? Top-of-the-line Matthew Kenney cuisine (and that is saying something). Simple, tasty, vegan takes on classic Italian dishes. House-made cheeses and pastas. Off beat items like socca. A nice wine & cocktail list. A few, devastatingly scrumptious desserts. Go now and enjoy the lovely outdoor seating.
Read morePros: 100% plant based, Top quality, Quiet and relaxed atmosphere
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gabandtonic
Points +2390
Blown away - Edit
A new vegan gem in nyc. I was really impressed by each dish we got. The casarecce (wild mushroom and truffle dish) and pistachio pesto stood out the most. However, there wasn’t a dish I wouldn’t order again.
Read moreI typically am not a big sweets person but my partner and I decided to try a desert- Torta della Nonna and I truly cannot recommend it enough. I can’t wait to go back.
The look and feel of the restaurant definitely also stands out. I would love to come back here post covid with non vegan friends to impress them.
Pros: Incredible pasta , Inventive dishes , Much needed Italian place in NYC
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ovaid
Points +506
Amazing high end Italian place - Edit
Amazing dishes, very unique, very chiq,
Read morePros: Vegan, Authentic Italian , Not even that expensive
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JeffBrackett
Points +134
Amazing food and service! - Edit
It’s relatively new so when I went my date and I were the only ones there. I ordered a salad, market vegetables, rigatoni, we were given brioche and cheese on the house while we waited, and finally I had the single most delicious vegan dessert I have had, the Lemon Torta.
Read moreSalad was fantastic!
Market vegetables nearly made me cry.
I can’t believe they brought the bread, cheese, and tapenade. It is seriously a highlight I believe.
The Rigatoni was on the mark and very delicious.
I cannot begin to explain how phenomenal the lemon Torta tasted. I am grateful for the experience and will be going back.
My date said the spaghetti was good, but not amazing. Loved everything else we had!
Pros: Extensive menu, Matthew Kenney
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