Gelso & Grand

Name: Gelso & Grand
Address: 186 Grand Street, New York, NY, 10013
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

Little Italy · Italian

186 Grand Street, New York, NY, 10013Directions

4.43,365 reviews

This restaurant is praised for its delicious and authentic Italian cuisine, including standout fresh pasta and wood-fired pizzas, as well as flavorful Brussels sprouts. Diners also appreciate the warm and lively atmosphere and the friendly staff. Some reviews mention the service can be inattentive.

Little Italy Italian with weekend crowds and long-table energy.

Gelso & Grand is a $$ Italian restaurant in Little Italy, New York. It has logged 5,338 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Wednesday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Housemade pasta & other Italian standards served in spacious, stylish rustic surrounds with a bar.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Gelso & Grand reads like a Little Italy crowd-pleaser: Italian, $$, and suited to the kind of dinner where the table matters as much as the plates. Google diners give it a 4.4 across 3,444 reviews, with praise for the warm, character-filled room, outdoor dining, and group-friendly atmosphere.

Blackbird data backs up the foot traffic: 5,338 all-time on-chain check-ins from Jan. 17, 2024 through Aug. 4, 2026, with Saturday and Sunday as the busiest days. Reviewers call out pappardelle, calamari, and cheesecake as highs; service lands between excellent and merely okay, depending on the visit.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

Highlighted reviews place Gelso & Grand in Little Italy and lean into the setting: long-table dinners, warm atmosphere, and Italian dishes like pappardelle and calamari.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Gelso & Grand has 5,338 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Saturday and Sunday.
Google shows a 4.4 rating from 3,444 reviews.
Highlighted reviewers praise the atmosphere, including one who called it warm and full of character.
Named review standouts include pappardelle, calamari, and cheesecake.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Gelso & Grand has logged 5,338 Blackbird check-ins, with weekend days leading the traffic.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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The room in motion

Activity421

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Flynet check ins

5,338

Neighborhood

Little Italy

Last 30 days

421 check ins

−46% vs prior month

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When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Gelso & Grand

The experience

Housemade pasta & other Italian standards served in spacious, stylish rustic surrounds with a bar.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.4

3,365 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Gelso & Grand?

Gelso & Grand has logged 5,338 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Gelso & Grand busiest?

Gelso & Grand is busiest on Wednesday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Gelso & Grand serve?

Gelso & Grand serves Italian cuisine.

How expensive is Gelso & Grand?

Gelso & Grand is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Gelso & Grand?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Gelso & Grand in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.