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Fumo Chelsea

4.5 (108)
$30 and under
Italian
198 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011

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Fumo Chelsea

4.5
$30 and under
Italian
Chelsea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
Welcome to Fumo. Our strong Italian roots & love for fresh, homemade food is evident in every dish. Simply simple & authentic. Enjoy.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–22:00 Thu 11:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Dining Room is ideal for groups of 20–40 guests, offering a dedicated space for celebrations, corporate events, and special occasions. We also accommodate large party reservations in our main dining room. For availability, pricing, and more information, please contact us by email.

Experiences

  • $14 Pastas and Salads

    1 - 6 people

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for our neighborhood's favorite specials! Unbeatable price, atmosphere and quality.

Private dining

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Reviews

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4.5

4.5
(108)
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

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Fumo Chelsea offers a "nice casual atmosphere" with "excellent Italian pasta & pizzas" that are consistently praised. The service is often highlighted as "outstanding," with staff described as "friendly and knowledgeable." Guests enjoy "great food" at reasonable prices, particularly the "$14 pasta" promotion on Sundays and Mondays.
108 Reviews
  1. John Gold

    Fort Lauderdale70 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our first time eating here. It is a cute place. Vibe is friendly. The bar only had one kind of vodka. There should be at least 2. One of my party ordered vodka and tonic. It came without the tonic. Another ordered the chicken paillard. After taking the order, our wait person return to say they were all out of chicken paillard but she didn’t bring a menu for our friend to select another dish. Despite these hiccups, we did finally enjoy our meals. We will come back and give you a second chance.

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  2. Christine

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 10 October 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Not a particularly warm welcome. Had pre-show reservations at 6, arrived at 5:50 but, despite any number of open tables, was told to go and wait at the bar until my companion arrived. Cramped and crowded at the bar and had to dodge servers constantly walking by with plates of food. In the 10 minutes I stood there, two additional parties of 2 were seated WITHOUT reservations. When my dinner date arrived, I joined her at the host stand and the hostess had completely forgotten I had been there just a few minutes earlier and indeed DID have a reservation. Menu sports the same selections available at a half dozen other restaurants within a few blocks —adequate, but nothing special. Waitress seemed to suggest it was our fault that she couldn’t maneuver around our 2-top, which was perpendicular to the 4-top corner 4-top she was more focused on.

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  3. Andoni

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s was a great experience and the food was delicious

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  4. Anthony Gold

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sundays after 4pm and Monday nights they have a great promotion - "$14 pasta" and I've tried a few of them - all incredible...Cocktails can be a little pricey for what they serve but you can't go wrong with the pasta special. Also, very best fried calamari appetizer anywhere!

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  5. Deirdre Gold

    New York State7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 October 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This is our fourth visit to this restaurant. The food is high quality, the service is usually very good (unfortunately this time we were left waiting a little too much). But I will give it another chance as the value for money & location is very good.

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  6. petra Gold

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    FUMO is my go to place. It has been consistently excellent. And so is the service.

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  7. Jewell

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    FUMO Chelsea will always be on my list to take my friends! Great food and even better service!!!

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  8. Maurice Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, and appreciated that the server got our order to our table quickly, as we had an early show that night. 

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  9. Mike Gold

    New York City6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 6 September 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was terrible. The food took forever (one hour) to arrive and when it came it was cold. I had a pizza...cold! When I complained they just said ok. This was my third time going there. This time for my birthday. And I will never go again.

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  10. Prerna Kaur

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 4 September 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    I had a 9:30 pm reservation which I changed to 10 pm (since it showed 10 and 10:30 pm as available options on their bookings website). My guests reached by 9:50 and were informed about the kitchen closing, which I already knew. We ordered a side of fries with drinks, the fries were cold and clumped up together. Please do not have reservations for a certain time slot if you are unwilling to provide service. We sat there till 10:45 until we were politely asked to leave since they were closing.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–22:00 Thu 11:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Dining Room is ideal for groups of 20–40 guests, offering a dedicated space for celebrations, corporate events, and special occasions. We also accommodate large party reservations in our main dining room. For availability, pricing, and more information, please contact us by email.

FAQs

Yes, the menu includes clearly vegan dishes (for example a Vegan pizza and Spaghetti Vegan Pesto), and guests report gluten-free options and modifications such as gluten-free Rigatoni Gamberi and an eggplant parm gluten-free substitution.

Yes, Fumo Chelsea welcomes private parties, and guests note there’s a private room in the back of the restaurant for gatherings.

Yes, Fumo Chelsea’s warm lighting, intimate decor, and many guests’ positive couples experiences make it a popular pick for date night.

The Spaghetti Vongole is a recurring favorite, it appears on the menu and multiple guests specifically praise the vongole as outstanding.

Portions tend to be generous, guests often describe large servings, with many noting they took leftovers home after ample meals.

Yes, Fumo Chelsea offers outdoor, open-air seating; guests describe dining with the doors/windows open or enjoying the restaurant’s outdoor seating on warm days.

Business casual, aim for neat, put-together clothing without anything formal required.

Sunday, many guests point to Fumo Chelsea’s $12 pasta special on Sundays, making it a popular and lively time to visit.

Fumo Chelsea is at its nicest on Sundays, guests call Sundays the best time and note an all-day $12 pasta deal, making for an easy, value-packed visit.

Yes, the drinks list features spritzes and signature cocktails, a full wine list (Prosecco, Champagne, Chianti, Brunello, many others) and a selection of beers.

Yes, guests report a $12 pasta special (noted as Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm and reported as $12 all day on Sundays) and a happy hour with discounted apps and pizzas.

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Fumo Chelsea

4.5
$30 and under
Italian
Chelsea

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
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