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Gelso & Grand

Restaurant

#35 of 1249 Private Dining venues in New York City
#1 of 307 Private Party venues in Lower Manhattan
  38 reviews  â€“ 
186 Grand Street, New York, NY 10013 –
Little Italy, New York City, NY
From $250
hire fee + min. spend
Up to 70
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
Italian
cuisine
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Chris Uzhca
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Response time: Within a few hours
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Excellent communication - 4.8/5
31 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.8. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Venue overview

Chic Italian restaurant in the heart of Little Italy, combining rustic decor with authentic housemade pasta and wood-fired pizza. Ideal for private parties with room to dance, a PA system, and DJ-friendly setup.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at Gelso & Grand

The Sotto Lounge at Gelso & Grand

The Sotto Lounge
Lounge
·
Private space
50 seats
100 standing
The Sotto Lounge is a private lounge in Gelso & Grand characterised by an intimate, low-lit speakeasy character. Design: The space has exposed brick walls, timber ceiling beams and low pendant lighting, furnished with red leather banquettes and an ornate area rug that give it a compact, classic lounge appearance. Features: The lounge includes a b...
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $1200 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
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The Uva Room at Gelso & Grand

The Uva Room
Dining Room
·
Private space
16 seats
This misterious small private dining space can host up to 16 guests seated. We can tailor the event to your specific needs. Gelso & Grand PDR is a memorable Little Italy event space for buyouts to host weddings, holidays, cocktail parties, networking events and more.
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $1300 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Enquire now
Main Dining Room at Gelso & Grand

Main Dining Room
Dining Room
·
Shared space
70 seats
100 standing
The Main Dining Room is a bright and cozy space that can be set up for to 80 guests seated comfortably. We take pride in offering a customizable event experience, complete with advanced equipment like our projector, DJ setup, and independent A/V options. Gelso & Grand PDR is an exceptional Little Italy venue available for buyouts to host a vari...
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $10750 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.8
2 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
9 recent guests highly rated cleanliness, location and catering
Amenities
4.6
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.7
Value for money
4.7
Catering
5.0
Communication
4.8

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

ML
Mary L.
Verified review
Bar · 40 guests · June 2026 · The Sotto Lounge

Food, service and venue

5.0
AM
Alexis M.
Verified review
Bar · 45 guests · May 2026 · The Sotto Lounge

I think this is the best value for money place you can find in NYC if you are looking to throw a private party with DJ and quality food at a reasonable cost. The staff was very nice and accommodating.

Nothin, everything was great.

5.0
HK
Hannah K.
Verified review
Party · 80 guests · December 2023 · The Sotto Lounge

Food, ambience, decor

Poor and inadequate sound system, rude manager. When we raised a concern about the level fo the sound on the night we were met with a defensive manager who just waved our contract in our faces aggresivlely. We wanted a party, we booked a DJ (which they have a set-up for), we presumed wed be able to hera the

3.4
SV
Stacy V.
Verified review
Private Dining · 10 guests · December 2023 · The Uva Room

Responsive to every communication.Clear information. Very pleased!

5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Main Dining Room
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $750 hire fee + min. spend
The Sotto Lounge
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
The Uva Room
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Monday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Main Dining Room
1:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $750 hire fee + min. spend
The Sotto Lounge
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
The Uva Room
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Tuesday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Main Dining Room
1:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $750 hire fee + min. spend
The Sotto Lounge
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
The Uva Room
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Wednesday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
Main Dining Room
1:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $750 hire fee + min. spend
The Sotto Lounge
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1200 hire fee per hour
The Uva Room
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Thursday
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Main Dining Room
1:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $750 hire fee + min. spend
The Sotto Lounge
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
The Uva Room
11:00 am – 12:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Friday
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Main Dining Room
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $750 hire fee + min. spend
The Sotto Lounge
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
The Uva Room
11:00 am – 12:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Saturday
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
Main Dining Room
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $750 hire fee + min. spend
The Sotto Lounge
11:00 am – 2:00 am
from $1800 hire fee per hour
The Uva Room
11:00 am – 12:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 100
standing
Up to 70
seats
In-house catering
Italian
cuisine
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Gelso & Grand

Gelso & Grand is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Gelso & Grand conceived by a Mulberry street local that was motivated to push the boundaries of a historic block that is in search of its reinvention.

Mulberry Street was once a marketplace where the freshest ingredients and products were showcased. We’re bringing back what Mulberry Street was all about by sourcing local produce and hand rolling all of our pastas in-house.

The showcase of our open kitchen & the basis of our menu, our wood-fired oven emphasizes the rustic authenticity that makes us Gelso & Grand.

FAQ

Yes, the team can take care of drinks left in an ice bucket at the bar.

Yes, additional drinks can be purchased: cocktail consumption tabs and cash bar agreements (with a minimum spend) are available, and bar package options are offered billed per person per hour based on label selection.

At Gelso & Grand, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Gelso & Grand:

  • The Sotto Lounge hosting 45 guests: $4000
  • The Uva Room hosting 10 guests: $1000
  • Main Dining Room hosting 90 guests: $5500

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Gelso & Grand is located at 186 Grand Street, in Little Italy, New York City, NY.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Deanna rated it 5/5 stars
    'Absolutely loved the sotto lounge ! Beautiful space & great food. Loved the disco ball and the fact that we could play our own music. Definitely would recommend to others!'

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