Dine at Midtown Manhattan’s Top Italian Restaurant

Outdoor Dining at Casa Lever Gardens in New York City

Casa Lever Gardens is Midtown Manhattan's most refined destination for outdoor Italian dining, set within the landmark Lever House on Park Avenue. A lush, heated garden oasis open year-round, the space features a full-service bar, open-air dining, and lounge areas that make it one of the most distinctive al fresco dining destinations in NYC. For those seeking Italian food near them in Midtown, or simply the best outdoor dining Manhattan has to offer, the garden delivers something the neighborhood cannot find anywhere else.


Hours

Opening Late April

Reservations

Reservations are recommended and can be made via Resy through the link below.

Location & Contact

390 Park Ave at 53rd St
New York, NY 10022
Tel +1 (212) 888-2700

Inside Lever House, Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois's Modernist masterpiece on Park Avenue.


Casa Lever brings the best Italian dining in Midtown NYC outdoors, offering refined Milanese cuisine crafted from the finest seasonal ingredients under the direction of Executive Chef Giuseppe Tortora. The garden is ideal for every occasion, from inventive cocktails and Italian small bites at the full-service bar to a leisurely al fresco lunch or dinner beneath open sky on Park Avenue.

General Manager

Antonio Colombani

Executive Chef

Giuseppe Tortora

Casa Lever - gardens
Savor the Best Italian and Milanese Food in Midtown NYC

Inspired by the refined traditions of Milanese cuisine, the garden menu brings the same culinary philosophy outdoors: seasonal ingredients, honest presentation, and a standard of quality that speaks entirely for itself. From breakfast and lunch to dinner, dessert, and an inventive cocktail program, every menu at Casa Lever reflects the same commitment to Italian cuisine that has made it one of the best Italian restaurants in Midtown NYC. Explore our menus.

Enjoy Private Events and Outdoor Group Dining in Midtown Manhattan

From intimate corporate dinners to full buyouts, Casa Lever Gardens offers some of the best private event space in Midtown Manhattan. The outdoor garden on Park Avenue is available for cocktail receptions or seated al fresco dining, with indoor and combined indoor and outdoor buyout options available.

Plan your next event at Casa Lever Gardens. Inquire Here.

Reserve Your Table at Casa Lever Gardens in Manhattan

Reserve your table at one of the best Italian restaurants in Manhattan, right on Park Avenue.

Book your Casa Lever reservation on Resy
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