Celeste - Salt Lake City

I would say this is the best Italian restaurant I've eaten at in the past five years. When you visit, be sure to try their special of the day. I ordered three pasta dishes to share, and they make their own olive oil and balsamic sauce, which pairs perfectly with the bread.

Our close friends recommended this place and we? so glad that they! This meal was amazing and the best pasta we ever had. We will definitely come back.

We were told about this place by some friends and family and would definitely recommend it to others. This is the closest thing we?ve had to authentic Italian food in Salt Lake. I would say it?s better than Valter?s and about 1/2 the cost. We stayed with the Burratta, then shared a shrimp pesto (shrimp on the side because my wife doesn?t care for it) and the season truffle risotto, and then finished it off with a raspberry/blackberry fruit tart. We look forward to going back and trying some of their other dishes.

I wish I had known about this place earlier. I've never been to Italy, but I have been to some good Italian restaurants in the Bay Area, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake (Per Noi, Nuch's, Sicilia Mia, Valter's . They say this is authentic Italian/Tuscan food, and I have to believe them, because it is best, homiest Italian food I have every had. If you want to know what it's like to have an Italian grandmother who's a good cook, this is the place. Before I go on, please know that you will probably need a RESERVATION ? they are only open from 5 8:00 Tuesday through Saturday. Now back to the food ; The presentation is fine, but understated. It really seems to be all about flavor, quality, and authenticity here. We had Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (eggplant parmesan as a starter, and it was amazing. I think I could have eaten multiple servings of it. It was a different style NOT the thick, deep fried slices of eggplant swimming in marinara. Rather, the slices were super thin and layered so more au gratin style, I suppose. At any rate, it was delicious. We also had the lentil soup (Lenticchie , which, as you'll see in the pictures, is deceptively ordinary looking, but was also delicious, and so healthy. We also had the Insalata Di Spinach, the Pesci Spada Griglia, and the Ravioli Incavolati. Every thing was wonderful we ate every last bit. We didn't see a dessert menu, and I don't see one on the website, so here's what they had available when we dined there. Tiramisu, Crostata Di Frutta (a custard and fruit tart completely covered with fresh raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries , a Mille Foglie (i.e., a Napoleon , and Panna cotta. We had the tart and the Napoleon, and both were delicious. The service was friendly and efficient. They weren't playing music, which is nice, because it makes it so much easier to talk. Also, ample free parking so much easier than dining downtown. Can't wait to go back. This is truly a gem.

What a fantastic restaurant! This is the best Italian food I’ve had since my trip to Europe—truly as good, if not better, than the Italian places I tried in NYC during my many years there. The ambiance is charming, the dishes are beautifully prepared without frying, and they are absolutely delicious. Make sure to come for dinner and enjoy some live singing. I recommend the gnocchi, while my husband insists you should definitely try the steak!