The Tromp L'oeil Desserts at Celestia Are Too Pretty to Eat - Almost

"Lisa Ito's trompe l'oeil desserts - mousse cakes sculpted into hyper-real fruit - are the most distinctive dishes here. On a recent visit, a strawberry mousse cake filled with jam sat precariously on a scoop of ice cream with a butterfly tuile perched on top, as though having just landed there. It balanced tart jam and airy cream rather than veering too sugary."

"It feels like late-night Miami when you ride the elevator to Celestia, a rooftop terrace in Midtown's new Ten Twenty Spring building. The loungey cocktail bar is set against a twinkling backdrop of the Midtown skyline. With the DJ pumping house music and diners slumped in plush leather seats, Celestia is the rare vibey nook that isn't overcrowded yet."

"The truffle-washed dirty martini with caviar-stuffed olives ($40) mirrors the maximalist martinis appearing across the city at Lazy Betty (the Artistrocat) and the Garden Room (the Reserve). This martini is balanced, but is more of a luxury flex."

Celestia, a rooftop cocktail lounge opened by chefs Fuyuhiko and Lisa Ito in October 2025, sits atop the Ten Twenty Spring building in Midtown with skyline views and house music. The venue connects to Ishin, their omakase restaurant. Lisa Ito's signature trompe l'oeil desserts—mousse cakes sculpted as hyper-realistic fruit—distinguish the menu. Recommended dishes include karaoke chicken, Parmesan fries paired with Champagne, and a 32-ounce tomahawk steak. The truffle-washed dirty martini with caviar-stuffed olives exemplifies the maximalist cocktail trend. Reservations are required, with security screening at ground level. The venue works well for pre-dinner aperitifs or post-dinner desserts and digestifs.

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