Citarella
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 874-0383
Fax: (212) 595-3738
- Cross Street:
- 75th Street
- Directions:
- 1, 9, 2, 3 at 72nd St
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 7am-9pm, Sun 9am-7pm
Editorial Review for Citarella – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
Five blocks south of Zabar's and just a few doors up from Fairway, Citarella is widely considered to be the finest fish market on the Upper West Side--and among the best in the entire city. The gourmet grocery chain now includes locations on Upper East Side and the Hamptons, along with a fine-dining seafood restaurant in Rockefeller Center.
The Goods
The presence of a butcher has put the quality of meat in line with the quality of the store's fish. There's also a prepared-food section in this bright and airy shop, with an emphasis on the sea. As it continues to strive for one-stop shop appeal, Citarella has converted its second-floor offices into a domain of charcuterie, coffees, pickles, smoked fish, cheese, chocolates and pastries.
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User Reviews for Citarella
04/10/2008 Posted by vm61
Everyone talks about Citarella's fish (and they should because you won't find fresher anywhere), but I love the meat department. The butchers are always friendly to me and make suggestions for cooking, if I ask. Of their prepared foods, I love the lobster salad, broccoli rabe (always cooked perfectly) and there is nothing like their rotisserie chicken, which you can smell from the street. I don't know what they do to it, but no other chicken tastes like Citarella's--it's moist and flavorful and completely yummy. Some of my other favorites: Lemon Tea Cake (has a very tangy kick), Apple Strudel, fresh mozzarella and the Citarella sauces in the jar. They taste as good as homemade and are very reasonably priced. In fact, many of Citarella's products are reasonably priced. In the case where items are expensive, it's definitely one of those 'you get what you pay for' things. I'd rather have a truly satisfying steak or soft shell crabs and pay a little more, than something mediocre at a bargain price.
Pros: Excellent quality and clean
Cons: There isn't one closer to my house
12/12/2006 Posted by sirivipab
They called it "catering service". I ordered "prepared" food for a company party. The food showed up on time, which is great, but everything was freezing cold. I called these guys for CATERING, and all they did was drop off trays of freezing food for a company party. When I asked if they were bringing in the sternals and heating/chafing dishes in a bit, the guy looked at me like I had 3 heads. Then when I called Citarella, they said, "we don't do that". So, I had to run around the neighborhood trying to find a cafe that would lend/rent me sternals. Cafe 28 by the way totally came through. It's located on 28th b/w 5th and Broadway and they were AMAZINGLY sweet. Not only did they lend me sternals, but they sent two guys who came to help me set it up and charged me only for the alcohol heaters. I should have gone to them for catering in the first place! Boo to Citarella. Go to Cafe 28!
Pros: excellent food
Cons: It's freezing cold!!!!
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