Giulietta: An All-Day Coastal-Italian Restaurant Inside the MetLife Building
Giulietta sits at the base of the MetLife Building on Park Avenue, steps from Grand Central, from the team behind La Pecora Bianca. It’s an all-day, Amalfi-inspired Italian spot — breakfast to dinner on weekdays — and while there’s no fixed happy hour, its outdoor spritz garden, Giardino, is a genuine after-work aperitivo scene on the corner of 45th and Vanderbilt.
The restaurant itself is a big, peach-toned, sometimes very loud, commuter-friendly room — housemade pastas, wood-oven pizzas, seafood, and a soft-serve everyone photographs. It’s not a deals destination; it’s a reliable, central place to feed a group or grab dinner off a train. The move worth knowing is Giardino: a walk-in patio bar with $19 spritzes and light bites, though the schedule shifts with the season, so check before you count on it.
What to Expect
There’s no discounted happy hour here. What Giulietta offers after work is Giardino, its outdoor spritz garden at 45th and Vanderbilt — walk-in seating for well over a hundred, $19 spritzes (the Riviera, Saint Tropez, Capri), plus light bites and pizzas. It’s an aperitivo scene, not a discount deal. The garden’s hours are seasonal and have been running on a variable schedule around summer events, so confirm current pricing and opening times with the restaurant before you go.
The Room
Giulietta runs along the 45th Street side of the MetLife Building at 200 Park, which puts Grand Central and the 4/5/6/7/S essentially at the door — one of the most transit-connected restaurants in the city. Inside it’s coastal-Italian by way of Midtown: peach tones, soft lighting, a big faux lemon tree, and a lively room that fills with commuters and after-work groups. Outside, Giardino adds a patio with a wicker-seated vintage Fiat parked in it.
Who Giulietta Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| A drink before your train | Giardino’s walk-in spritz garden, steps from Grand Central |
| Feeding a group in Midtown | All-day Italian — pastas and pizzas, central and reliable |
| A weekday breakfast meeting | Opens at 7am on weekdays with a full breakfast menu |
| The soft-serve and a spritz | The dessert everyone photographs, plus a $19 aperitivo |
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Giulietta FAQ
Does Giulietta have a happy hour?
Not a discounted one. The after-work option is Giardino, its outdoor spritz garden at 45th and Vanderbilt, with $19 spritzes and light bites. Hours are seasonal, so confirm before you go.
Where is Giulietta?
At the base of the MetLife Building, 200 Park Avenue, at the corner of 45th and Vanderbilt in Midtown East — steps from Grand Central. The 4, 5, 6, 7, and S all stop there.
Who runs Giulietta?
The team behind La Pecora Bianca. It opened in 2026 as an all-day coastal-Italian restaurant.
What should I order?
The Giulietta garlic bread, cacio e pepe arancini, a Diavola pizza, and the soft-serve gelato; out on the patio, a spritz at Giardino.
Details last verified July 2026. Menus, hours, and the Giardino garden’s seasonal schedule change — confirm with Giulietta before visiting.