# Forsythia NYC

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- Cuisine: Italian
- Neighborhood: Lower East Side (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/lower-east-side)
- Space: Group Dining
- Price range: $$$$
- Typical spend: $100+ per person
- Google rating: 4.4 (456 reviews)
- Address: 9 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002, USA
- Website: http://forsythianyc.com/
- Hours: daily from 5:30 to 10:00 PM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

Forsythia transforms group gatherings into intimate Italian feasts, where chef-driven dishes arrive family-style at communal tables that buzz with the energy of the Lower East Side. The restaurant's warm, candlelit atmosphere and thoughtfully curated wine list create those magical dinner moments where conversation flows as smoothly as the house-made pasta. Whether you're celebrating with colleagues or gathering old friends, the shared plates and convivial setting turn every group dinner into a memorable evening that feels authentically Roman yet distinctly New York.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Groups come for birthdays, work dinners and pasta-making classes, usually on the prix fixe or family-style pasta menus.

- Reviewers describe birthday dinners, a work team building dinner and a group pasta making class led by the chefs.
- Menu formats mentioned include a multi-course prix fixe, a $100 pasta course and family-style ordering to share dishes.
- An automatic gratuity of 20 to 22 percent is applied regardless of party size, per several reviewers.
- One reviewer notes an air conditioned outdoor Roman Pergola space used year round.

What works: Attentive servers who guide groups through menu and wine; Set and prix fixe menus let groups taste many dishes; Dietary restrictions and allergies accommodated well; Chef-led pasta class praised by the whole group.

Watch out for: Large party reported repeated reschedules and a late, rushed seating; Automatic 20 to 22 percent gratuity, plus extra tip prompt; Expensive, especially wine; some dishes reported too salty.

Distilled from 22 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Can Forsythia NYC host a large group?**

Forsythia NYC welcomes larger parties for group dining in Lower East Side. Contact the restaurant for group reservations and any set menu.

**How much does it cost to book a private event at Forsythia NYC?**

Guests at Forsythia NYC typically spend $100+ per person on a regular visit, according to Google, before drinks and tip. A private room or group booking is usually priced on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure rather than a flat room fee. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact Forsythia NYC for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Forsythia NYC open?**

Forsythia NYC is open daily from 5:30 to 10:00 PM, serving dinner. The restaurant takes reservations for regular tables. Private rooms can often be booked outside these hours, including daytime events, so ask when you inquire.

**What kind of restaurant is Forsythia NYC?**

Forsythia NYC is a $$$$ Italian restaurant in Lower East Side, New York City, rated 4.4 stars across 456 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Housemade pasta & creative mains turned out in a charming eatery that has outdoor seating. It has a wheelchair accessible entrance.

**What do guests say about group dining at Forsythia NYC?**

Groups come for birthdays, work dinners and pasta-making classes, usually on the prix fixe or family-style pasta menus. Reviewers describe birthday dinners, a work team building dinner and a group pasta making class led by the chefs. Menu formats mentioned include a multi-course prix fixe, a $100 pasta course and family-style ordering to share dishes. An automatic gratuity of 20 to 22 percent is applied regardless of party size, per several reviewers. One reviewer notes an air conditioned outdoor Roman Pergola space used year round. Reviewers praise: attentive servers who guide groups through menu and wine; set and prix fixe menus let groups taste many dishes; dietary restrictions and allergies accommodated well; chef-led pasta class praised by the whole group. Watch for: large party reported repeated reschedules and a late, rushed seating; automatic 20 to 22 percent gratuity, plus extra tip prompt; expensive, especially wine; some dishes reported too salty. Based on 22 Google reviews of Forsythia NYC that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.