Fossetta

4.7

17 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Great for brunch
Good for business meals

Fossetta is a natural wine bar and restaurant in the Lower East Side. Charlene Santiago (formerly of The John Dory Oyster Bar and Reynard) and Josh Even (Tosca Cafe in SF, Breslin Bar & Dining Room, The Spotted Pig) have curated a menu of Sourdough Focaccia, Antipasti, and House-Made Pastas influenced by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean. The oft-changing wine list features natural wines from small producers from around the world. Large garage doors provide a casual indoor/outdoor European appeal. Come for a glass of wine and snacks, or enjoy a full dinner, or celebrate a special occasion. Open for Lunch and Brunch as well!

We also offer family-style dinners for groups of 9 or more. Please email hello@fossetta-nyc.com for large party inquiries.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:45 Happy Hour Daily 16:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
Phone number
(646) 430-1249
Website
http://www.fossetta-nyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Charlene Santiago & Josh Even
Private party facilities
We offer large party semi-private dining. Please email hello@fossetta-nyc.com for more information and our family-style dining options.

Location
198 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
Area
Lower East Side
Cross Street
Houston and Allen
Parking details
None
Public transit
F, J, M at Delancey St/EssexF @ 2nd Ave
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Happy Hour Everyday
Multiple dates available
Join us for 1/2 off Happy Hour, 7 days a week. All House Cocktails, Wines by the Glass, and Beers are 1/2 off from 4pm - 6pm everyday.
Weekend Brunch
Multiple dates available
Brunch served every Saturday and Sunday 10am - 3:30pm. Exclusive Brunch offerings such as our creamy Polenta w/ Poached Eggs & Mushrooms and our Breakfast Sandwich made on our House-Made Potato Bun, Melted Fontina Cheese & your choice of Bacon, Avocado, or Pan-Fried Mortadella. And, as always, our Cast-Iron Pancake.

What 17 people are saying

Fossetta reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

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Fossetta offers "wonderful hospitality" with a cozy ambiance where guests feel "welcomed and at home." The menu is "delicious," featuring standout dishes like the "best focaccia" and "excellent" rigatoni with chicken liver. Ideal for brunch and romantic dinners, it's a "go back to local" spot with "amazing value."

17 Reviews

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Nick VIP
Salt Lake City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The pancake is insane! Great spot and good vibes!
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anastasia
Atlanta10 reviews
2.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The service was really poor sadly, our drinks took forever… we came in for a 1pm reservation and they weren’t able to seat us until 1:30/1:40 and said they would comp us drinks and didn’t… the burger I asked for medium rare and was very very well done sadly
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KP
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the staff and ambiance! We had only been here once before as walk ins and one of the bartenders remembered that we had been there before! Our first visit was months ago. Just felt very welcomed and at home. I think me and my fiancé have found a new go to in the area
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Stuart
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for a wonderful meal and lovely hospitality! Josh and Eddie were fantastic.
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Alexander
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, wonderful service! Highly recommend the roast chicken entree, it was really well prepared!
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Jacqueline
New York City26 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was incredible! We have had focaccia all over the world and this was on a whole other level. We were there for brunch and we have never had a pancake like we had there, the side order of mushrooms we will crave forever. We were supposed to go to a different restaurant tomorrow for brunch and we are trying to get back in there!!
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Sarah
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fossetta is a go back to local restaurant with a lovely menu while offering lovely ambience and a window with people watching delights. Brunch is always a hit and dinner romantic as well as good for a group. Food is consistently tasty and the staff advised on the right amount and a lovely combination.
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Lizzie
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing value — delicious and interesting dishes and drinks.
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Liam
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It www so good. Food was fire. Get the octopus, the rigatoni, chicken liver pasta, and whatever looks good to you.
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Lyra
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very good place for a small group! Food was amazing. Service was good. Rigatoni with chicken liver is one of the best rigatoni I’ve ever had. Definitely would recommend
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Fossetta is rated 4.7 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

198 Allen St, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Cross Street
Houston and Allen
Area
Lower East Side
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:45 Happy Hour Daily 16:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
F, J, M at Delancey St/EssexF @ 2nd Ave
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Charlene Santiago & Josh Even
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.fossetta-nyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 430-1249
Private party facilities
We offer large party semi-private dining. Please email hello@fossetta-nyc.com for more information and our family-style dining options.

Fossetta

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About this restaurant

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Experiences

Happy Hour Everyday

Weekend Brunch

Menu

What 17 people are saying

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