Rosella

What a special dining experience! Don’t be fooled by the small and unassuming format, this place is special. Unique flavors in the best way every time that are different in a good way not just for the sake of being different. Speaking of sake, some of the best sake pairings I’ve ever had! Plus it’s just oozing with an air of cool hospitality that is so rare. Every dish was incredible I truly can’t pick a favorite. Nothing is “too weird”, it all works way better than you’re expecting so just go for it.

Our favorite sushi place and maybe restaurant in NY 🤔. We had high expectations and they were delivered. The service was good, they had good recommendations except that they told us not to repeat and now we want to go again to eat their tuna hand roll. Our ranking was: 1. Tuna hand roll 2. Bagel on Hudson 3. Ceviche 4. Miso Carrot Cake 5. Fish slider 6. Nigiri’s 7. Spicy tuna toll 8. Coconut ice cream 9.Salmon avocado rolls

We had the absolute best time! Sean (who doubled as our waiter and chef) was engaging, friendly, and informative. He described every dish perfectly and gave us delicious recommendations. It was some of my favorite food in nyc!

It's no secret that Rosella is an East Village standout, but it's taken me a while to visit finally. I met a friend for an obscenely early dinner, but we were glad for it. There were still plenty of people in the dining room, but the staff were super attentive. Most of the seating is counter seating, either in the window, at the bar, or in the back over the sushi chef. There doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. There is a happy hour menu, which we ordered a couple of things from, but we were primarily focused on the fish. To get a feel for the menu, we ordered several things. The tuna with pesto and watermelon was terrific, a must-try. My friend said he never seeks out pesto, but this was something special. Next up were two spicy tuna handrolls, which were as promised, spicy and with a nice crunch added for texture. Next up came the sushi, and while my friends were a little delayed by the kitchen, our server was quick to offer us their cucumber salad with yogurt and microgreens to keep us munching. All were delicious and consumed quickly. In terms of beverages, we didn't stray from sake, which was offered on the happy hour menu, but there were many options, including a house-made orange wine from LI. All in, this is a great place to meet a friend, and have a quick bite or sit and chat while you graze the menu. Either way, you will not be disappointed by anything; it's a lovely spot.

Took my out-of-town parents here so they could experience fine dining. They had an amazing time—excellent food, phenomenal service and a cozy but not cramped space. Our server was one the most knowledgeable I’ve ever had. She even had anecdotes about the local farmers who sourced one of the ingredients. And don’t skip dessert! We were not rushed at all, which I find to be rare in New York. I highly recommend this place!