This beautiful restaurant is a short walk away from Madison Square Park, Il Fiorista means The Florist in Italian, where we explore botanical ingredients in our brunch, dinner, and bar menus. Much like Italian cuisine this allows for local and seasonal produce, we source from the Union Square Greenmarket and local producers. Il Fiorista is open seven days a week for dinner and aperitivo hour, also weekend brunch with indoor and patio seating featuring specials from our extensive wine list and cocktails. Also our private dining is available for large parties and events.
We celebrate the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine by honoring and using traditional cooking techniques with farm fresh ingredients to create dishes that are sinigual (unrivalled) and authentic.
We are a first come first serve all day restaurant. Walk-ins of all party sizes are encouraged at any time!Our journey started on a quiet West Village street called Carmine. Two brothers, Dave and Pete, made a bold decision. Without any business experience, any real plan, or anything resembling a thought beyond getting through the day, we opened a restaurant. What we had lacked in experience we made up for with spirit and creativity. We did not want to be businessmen. We were artists. Our little shop at 33 Carmine St. was our original canvas. We set out with a simple mission: to create a place where people would want to be. We named it after our dogs, Moose and Goose Lane. Our Chelsea location opened three years later in 2010.
We present organic vegetarian and vegan fare rooted in the Ayurvedic tradition that meets us where we are today. Cuisines served range from Italian, Indian, Mediterranean and Asian, using Ayurvedic culinary principles to combine the right ingredients to support balance and enjoyment, through familiar yet unexpected dishes. Some of our most popular dishes include our Lasagna (both a vegetarian and vegan option), Vegetable Curry in Cashew Sauce, Carrot Risotto, Beet Hummus, Soothing Mung Soup, Avocado Toast (on homemade gluten free toast), and more. We also serve a unique Brunch menu with items like Sweet Waffles, Savory Waffles, and Vegetable Pancakes. Our beverages are all homemade everyday like our fresh limeades, shakes, teas and more. Please note we do not serve alcohol. We are currently serving outdoor/patio dining only during this time for lunch, brunch, and dinner. We look forward to serving you!
