French Italian Flavors and 20 Wines Fill a Moody UWS Room
Dinner pairs house made pasta, grilled octopus, and wine by the glass on the Upper West Side.
🍝 House Made Pasta
Start with the room. Tessa pairs exposed whitewashed brick with suspended security gates, giving its Upper West Side dining room a dim, moody edge for a slower dinner. The menu moves between French and Italian ideas, with shared plates and house made pastas like cacio e pepe. Grilled octopus and a classic baked Alaska carry the meal from savory to sweet.
The drink list is anchored by a curated selection of 20 wines by the glass and 10 beers on tap. At 349 Amsterdam Ave, Monday runs 4 PM to 10 PM, Tuesday through Thursday 11 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday run 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday runs 11 AM to 9 PM. That mix leaves room to graze or settle into a full dinner, with the drinks program staying visible from the first glass through dessert.
