Ci Siamo is Danny Meyer’s live-fire Italian inside the Manhattan West development — housemade pasta, a wood-burning hearth, and Empire State views. It’s a special-occasion restaurant, not a happy-hour deal, though the bar runs a weekday aperitivo.
The honest version: Ci Siamo is a Union Square Hospitality Group fine-dining restaurant, so there’s no cheap happy hour here. The closest thing is the weekday aperitivo at the bar, 3–5pm (Monday–Thursday) — Negronis, spritzes, and martinis with snacks like the mortadella-and-pistachio, gnocco fritto, and pizza bianca, between lunch and dinner. It’s a lovely way to drink at a great room without booking a full dinner, but it’s an aperitivo, not a discounted deal.
Ci Siamo: Danny Meyer’s Live-Fire Italian in Manhattan West
Ci Siamo is the Italian centerpiece of the Manhattan West development — Danny Meyer and Union Square Hospitality Group, chef Hillary Sterling, a wood-burning hearth, and floor-to-ceiling Empire State views. It’s a special-occasion restaurant, not a happy hour, and we’ll be straight about that — though the bar does run a weekday aperitivo if you want to drink here without a full dinner.
About Ci Siamo
Opened in 2021 as USHG’s first post-pandemic NYC restaurant, Ci Siamo (“here we are”) centers on live-fire cooking and housemade pasta under chef Hillary Sterling, with a robust Italian wine list and the polished, warm service the group is known for. The Michelin Guide calls it effortlessly likable; Yelp named it the #1 restaurant in the U.S. in 2026. The space — terra cotta, tile, an open kitchen, a third-floor terrace — is built around the hearth.
What to Expect
This is upscale, special-occasion Italian — not a happy-hour spot. A few honest notes:
- No discounted happy hour — it’s a fine-dining room; expect dinner prices
- Weekday aperitivo, 3–5pm (Mon–Thu) at the bar — Negronis, spritzes, martinis, and snacks between lunch and dinner
- Reservations book fast, especially weekend dinner; the bar and aperitivo are the easier walk-in
What to Order
The caramelized onion torta is the signature — melting onions, two pecorinos, finished in the wood oven — and worth the trip on its own. The housemade pastas (the rabbit pasta has a following) and the focaccia are the core; the lemon torta with mascarpone closes it out. At aperitivo, the mortoni (Campari, vodka, citrus, tonic) with gnocco fritto and pizza bianca is the move.
The Space & Vibe
Sleek but warm — a handsome bar, an open kitchen with the hearth as the focal point, big windows, and a third-floor terrace with Empire State views. It runs busy and a little loud on weekend nights, with a celebration-dinner and business-dinner crowd. The terrace and bar are the more relaxed perches; the dining room is the event.
The Manhattan West Angle
440 West 33rd Street, Suite 100, tucked inside the Manhattan West development near Hudson Yards and Penn Station — not technically Chelsea, despite some listings. A/C/E and LIRR at 34th–Penn are closest, with the 7 at 34th–Hudson Yards a short walk. It’s an easy pre-show or pre-game stop near Madison Square Garden.
Who Ci Siamo Is For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| A special-occasion dinner | Live-fire Italian and housemade pasta from a top NYC group |
| Aperitivo at the bar | Negronis and snacks, 3–5pm weekdays, no dinner reservation needed |
| Pre-MSG or pre-show | Steps from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden |
| Empire State views | A third-floor terrace and big windows over Manhattan West |
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Ci Siamo FAQ
Does Ci Siamo have a happy hour?
Not a discounted happy hour — it’s a Danny Meyer / USHG fine-dining restaurant. The closest thing is the weekday aperitivo at the bar, 3–5pm Monday–Thursday: Negronis, spritzes, martinis, and snacks between lunch and dinner.
Where is Ci Siamo?
440 West 33rd Street, Suite 100, inside the Manhattan West development near Hudson Yards and Penn Station (not Chelsea, despite some listings). A/C/E at 34th–Penn is closest.
What should I order?
The caramelized onion torta is the must — plus a housemade pasta (the rabbit pasta is a favorite), the focaccia, and the lemon torta. At the bar’s aperitivo, the mortoni with gnocco fritto.
Is it hard to get a reservation?
Weekend dinner books up fast, so reserve ahead. The bar and the weekday 3–5pm aperitivo are the easier walk-in if you just want a drink and a snack.
Ci Siamo is a USHG fine-dining restaurant with no discounted happy hour; it runs a weekday 3–5pm aperitivo at the bar. Located in Manhattan West (near Hudson Yards), not Chelsea as some listings state. Framed honestly as “what to expect.” Last checked June 2026.