Forsythia
A pocket-sized Roman pasta room where eight hand-rolled shapes a night made the Lower East Side a pilgrimage.
9 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002 · hours vary by night
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Why Forsythia is hard to book
Forsythia is small on purpose. Chef Jacob Siwak turns out at least eight hand-made pastas a night in a room that seats only a handful of tables, and the kitchen rolls every shape by hand. Demand has outrun the dining room since the day it grew out of a pandemic pop-up into a Michelin Bib Gourmand favorite. Tables release on a rolling window in the morning, and the best nights are claimed within seconds of the clock striking ten. By the time most people open the page, the night they wanted is already gone.
We work the drop and the cancellations for you. The moment a Forsythia table releases at 10am we are there for the exact date you asked for, and we keep watching the cancellation feed in the days that follow so a no-show becomes your seat. The booking lands in your name, at this table, on the night you wanted. Same venue, same date, never a swap to a different room or a different evening.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Forsythia and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Forsythia, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Forsythia?
Name Forsythia and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Forsythia so hard to book?
Forsythia is one of the most in-demand tables in Lower East Side. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Forsythia reservations open up?
Forsythia typically releases reservations around 10:00, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and grab yours the instant it opens.
How much does it cost to book Forsythia through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Forsythia.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 9 Stanton St, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
Roman Italian (handmade pasta), New York, Tier II.
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Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.