Kathleen Burton

We had such a great experience with Jose as our server! The espresso martinis were absolutely delicious, and the antipasti platter was a standout — especially the stuffed peppers and roasted eggplant. We also loved the Cacio e Pepe with the fried artichoke… amazing. Jose was incredibly attentive the entire time and made our early dinner feel so relaxed and enjoyable. The location is perfect — just a short walk to Lincoln Center. We were seated around 4:45 and lingered until about 6:30 before heading to the Nutcracker, and it couldn’t have been a better start to the evening. Highly recommend!

+1

Jamie Wojciechowski

Having tickets to the Met, we decided to eat at Cafe Fiorello since it's right across the street giving us time to enjoy a meal and still get to the Met on time. Great choice, excellent food with amazing service. Traveling with my partner and our sister, I ordered the Caprese Salad with chunks of tomato, burrata and a pesto sauce served with a few bread sticks. The tomatoes are fresh, the cheese quite good and a nice light meal. My partner ordered the Cacio e Pepe which he just loved, the pasta was perfect, not too rich in flavor. Our sister ordered the Beet Salad with layers of beets, arugula, goat cheese and a light dressing. She loved the salad. We did order Garlic Bread for the table. Desserts were fantastic with coffee.

+9

Tiaysha Leverson

I had a great time here with my daughter last night. She is a little foodie and likes ordering herself. Our server listened to her and glanced at me for acknowledgement which I appreciated. It was late so we shared a meal of calamari (which our server knew to bring not spicy and it was super fresh), lasagna (even with sharing we had some to take home), garlic bread (a little too garlicky for my daughter but I loved it), and cannolis (we both loved). We both look forward to coming back.

Joey Wolf

Hidden gem near central park. The meatballs were amazing and the pizza was so flavorful. Highly recommend.

Ang S.

Great food! Great atmosphere, but the ceiling needs to be revamped! Looks a bit old, dated and dirty. The floor to the ladies room is very slippery, be careful in heels!

Jonathan Aleman

Classic Italian spot. The service was real quick and great. The food was super good, but the real highlight was the enormous chicken parmigiana. The chicken was perfectly breaded and so thin and crispy. The spaghetti on the side was the perfect compliment to the enormous chicken parmigiana. Will definitely be back for the chicken parmigiana

Kay M

Came for dinner last night by my friends suggestion, and we were not disappointed! The food was spectacular and the service matched! Esther (bartender) was sensational very sweet and had some great recommendations. We had the pepperoni pizza, quinoa & avocado salad, side of pasta & the lemoncello crème brûlée style 🫶🏼 Margarita was delicious and made with fresh lime juice! We will be returning to try the red snapper & chocolate mousse!

Tiaranad Gerjarusak

We had lunch sitting outside. It was nice but actually sitting inside was very nice setting. We had set lunch of cauliflower, chicken pillard, and gelato. My husband had salad, pizza, and gelato. My son had calamari, chicken parm, and mousse. The portions were so large that we could barely finished half of it. Tge food was delicious. Our sever was also very nice and friendly l. It really made the dinning experience here so great.

+10

Verho Menghrajani

Italian food made the way I like it. I'll be coming back in the future. The service was excellent. We were a party of 6 and they were able to attend to all of us. The vibe inside would probably have been better, but sadly we were seated outside due to our party size (6). But we didn't mind because the outside area was warmed by their outdoor heater. Something to note is that the restroom is in a really narrow and tight hallway, even the actual restroom is quite tight.

+1

Deborah Sarmir

If you're looking for some incredible Italian food, look no further! We went here Monday, for an early dinner before the Opera. We began with a few selections from the well stocked antipasto bar. You can just choose a pre-selected variety, or do what we did, and choose specific dishes. We tried the three for $25 option. We went with the puff pastry vegetable tart, mushroom trifolati, and butternut squash lasagna...we were NOT disappointed! All three were delicious!! For our main entrees, I enjoyed Chicken Milanese Picatta Style, and my boyfriend had the veal cutlet pepperoni parmigiana. Both of our meals were spectacular, and we happily washed our meal down with a terrific bottle of Cabernet! For dessert we had a delicious scoop of vanilla ice cream which I think is the perfect compliment to an expresso martini! I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for some delicious, authentic Italian food!

Great ambiance if you sit up front. Very cute little Italian place. Took my parents and they said it was the best veal parm they have ever had and we eat ALOT of Italian. service was great too and …

Great ambiance if you sit up front. Very cute little Italian place. Took my parents and they said it was the best veal parm they have ever had and we eat ALOT of Italian. Service was great too and …

Do you love ultra thin crust pizza? Then this is the place for you! Their pepperoni pizza (generously topped) never ever disappoints with its cracker-like crust.\n\nWe also added the chocol…

The service is always top notch. The prix fixe is a steal. I had the Caprese salad and the chicken parm. It was delicious. Followed by the tiramisu. I'm not huge on tiramisu but this one was espe…

The service is always top notch. The prix fixe is a steal. I had the Caprese salad and the chicken parm. It was delicious. Followed by the tiramisu. I'm not huge on tiramisu but this one was especi…

Excellent food. The restaurant is a bit noisy but it's a good ambience and the food was amazing.

This is my favorite pre-Metropolitan Opera place. The sausage and peppers pizza is amazing, and their lasagna is extremely special. They make a mean martini! And the anti-pasta bar is to die for

Be sure to reserve early if you want to visit in busy season of December. Enjoyed the wine selection and food. Great place for a date in the afternoon or evening.

Be sure to reserve early if you want to visit in busy season of December. Enjoyed the wine selection and food. Great place for a date in the afternoon or evening.

Be sure to reserve early if you want to visit in busy season of December. Enjoyed the wine selection and food. Great place for a date in the afternoon or evening.

My favorite Italian restaurant where I eat regularly before attending performances at the Met. Good food , quick , attentive service and convenient location directly across the street from the Met…

My favorite italian restaurant where I eat regularly before attending performances at the Met. Good food , quick , attentive service and convenient location directly across the street from the M…

My favorite italian restaurant where I eat regularly before attending performances at the Met. Good food , quick , attentive service and convenient location directly across the street from the Met…

We went to Cafe Fiorello for brunch prior to attending a performance at the Met. The menu had a good choice of breakfast/brunch items. Our omelettes were fresh and tasty. The staff was great and…

We went to cafe Fiorello for brunch prior to attending a performance at the Met. The menu had a good choice of breakfast/brunch items. Our omelettes were fresh and tasty. The staff was great and…

What a pleasure to simply walk across the street from Lincoln Center after a performance to a late dinner in a lovely old school italian restaurant. Food and service were very good as well.

We came to this place by a recommendation of my cousin. The place was full but they seat us in short time. The service was good and the food and wine was superb. We have spaghetti w meatballs, past…

This exquisite italian restaurant offers a delightful dining experience. The vibrant atmosphere adds to the overall enjoyment of the meal. Our server, Diana, provided exceptional table service, ma…

This exquisite Italian restaurant offers a delightful dining experience. The vibrant atmosphere adds to the overall enjoyment of the meal. Our server, Diana, provided exceptional table service, ma…

cafe Fiorello offers a delightful culinary escape with its authentic Italian dishes and vibrant atmosphere. The diverse menu features fresh pasta, delectable desserts, and a fantastic wine selectio…

Cafe Fiorello offers a delightful culinary escape with its authentic Italian dishes and vibrant atmosphere. The diverse menu features fresh pasta, delectable desserts, and a fantastic wine selectio…

This place was so good we came twice! Loved everything we had…ravioli, pizza, chicken parm, scallops and mushroom risotto, calamari, choc mousse

Great location for Lincoln Center visitors. Love the old fashioned bar against the whole side wall. Drinks were good and food/service impeccable. Just crowded and kindof loud. Regardless of that ...make it a point to visit.

Love the vegetarian bar!!! 28 different dishes to choose from...so great after a performance. The old school main dishes are all there...service was terrific. So many tables and different spaces to sit. Its on the good list.

Great spot for dinner before or after a show at Lincoln center. Portions are large, my party of 3 split a veal Parmesan, side spaghetti with tomato sauce, and a pizza and had some leftovers. Service wasn’t great, server did not check on us so we were not able to flag that we were missing an appetizer until our check came or order additional drinks. Nice classic nyc atmosphere and cozy booths, it doesn’t feel as big as it is.

Faruk Canatar

Just bumped in accidentally but we were so lucky to have dinner around 5 pm. Very nice and warm place. But rear tables were so close to each other. Feels like needing to feed someone sits next to you. Very uncomfortable seating in the back. Ordered sliced lamb over potato mash (plate is 52 $) and lasagna. Very delicious meals. No space at the stomach for some great desserts. Would highly recommend this place.

Mila K

Came here with my partner for their signature open-faced lasagna with meatballs, short rib, and burrata, always our fave. It was my third visit, and my partner’s been coming for years. We started with the 3-for-$27 vegetable antipasto bar (mushroom trifolati, truffle potato pie, and cauliflower Milanese) - all tasty, especially the truffle potato pie. Lasagna for two was delicious and generously portioned. We finished with a trio of pistachio, chocolate, and vanilla ice cream - all great. Service was quick and efficient. The place is lively and a bit loud, but the ambiance is fun, with plaques on tables naming celebs who’ve dined there. Prices have gone up (lasagna went from $40 to $50 since March 2024), but the food and experience are worth it. Definitely recommend trying the lasagna!

+2

Georgia Panagiotakos

Everything was great except...it was loud! The food was quite good. Chicken scaloppini and cacio pepe with fried artichokes were both tasty. The staff was awesome and the best part... Chocolate chip cookies just out of the oven and passed around the restaurant on a huge tray for customers to enjoy. Nice touch! Cafe Fiorello is a keeper, minus the loud table LOL

Kamilla

visiting the Metropolitan Opera—it's only a three-minute walk away. It was incredibly busy, so we settled for spots at the bar. While the food arrived almost immediately, my Italian wedding soup wasn't hot, which was a bit disappointing. Still, the bread was delicious—warm and fresh. My friend found their ravioli and Margherita pizza to be average.

Ed Noschese

I am a fan of this place!! I wish I came for dinner. It seems like an old school Italian place where the food would be spectacular. I came for lunch and didnt get to order much - but I what i did order was very good. The thin crust pizza,🍕 was delish. My daughter said it tastes like butter. The sauce was good, we ordered the pepperoni and loved it very much. Also had a Cesar salad. The croutons must be made in house because they tasted very good and the salad excellent too. Service was very good as well.

We were walking down the street checking out menus when Fiorellos menu caught my eye. It offers a vegetable antipasto. I love vegetables. \nI ordered the mushrooms, the vegetable tart and the articho…

{Overall: 4; food: 4} Ambiance: 4; Service: 4\n\nCafé Fiorello is my favorite restaurant in the Lincoln Center area. It's a great spot for lunch or a pre-theater dinner. They serve great italian …

{Overall: 4; Food: 4} ambiance: 4; Service: 4\n\nCafé Fiorello is my favorite restaurant in the Lincoln Center area. It's a great spot for lunch or a pre-theater dinner. They serve great Italian fo…

{Overall: 4; Food: 4} Ambiance: 4; service: 4\n\nCafé Fiorello is my favorite restaurant in the Lincoln Center area. It's a great spot for lunch or a pre-theater dinner. They serve great Italian fo…

Service was poor, except for the food runners, they responded to our requests. The food was satisfactory, and the drinks were great. The server only appeared a few times and did not allow us to hol…

We came on the weekend around 3pm and we felt like we had the place to ourselves because it was so empty. Got the four seasons pizza, calamari, vodka rigatoni and coffee. It was a v chill place to …

We came on the weekend around 3pm and we felt like we had the place to ourselves because it was so empty. Got the four seasons pizza, calamari, vodka rigatoni and coffee. It was a v chill place t…

Old school italian. All foods are good and you would not go wrong. Good presentation. Great after Lincoln center events. price is not unaffordably high but not cheap.

This is your simple Italian American restaurant. The chicken parm and pastas were good but the pizza was okay. The service was nice and the ambiance was cute

I have loved this place for decades, but was disappointed recently. Service was terrible. We were seated at a table in the back of the restaurant in a closed section with only a busboy as a server, d…

I have loved this place for decades, but was disappointed recently. service was terrible. We were seated at a table in the back of the restaurant in a closed section with only a busboy as a server…

Located across from Lincoln Center, cafe Fiorello has a large menu with choices for all types of eaters in a very lively familial atmosphere. We started with three choices from the antipasto offer…

Located across from Lincoln Center, Cafe Fiorello has a large menu with choices for all types of eaters in a very lively familial atmosphere. We started with three choices from the antipasto offer…

The perfect place for Italian on the Westside. Food is very, very good - and if you are a fan of thin crust wood over pizza theirs is yummy and covers half the table! Been there at least a dozen …

We stumbled by this spot looking for an excellent meal and boy did we find it. The drinks, food and service were excellent. I can't say enough about how excellent the staff were. Friendly, knowledg…

seafood risotto ($36)\n- busssssssin i forgot how good risotto can be \n- i usually don't go for risotto because it tends to be too creamy and heavy but this was not too bad \n- it still got creamy…

I've been coming for years . Was really disappointed to discover that the famous lasagne was changed . Cost cutting obviously- price was reduced slightly as well as the ingredients. Feels/ tastes …

Food was good, but service was sub par. The server forgot our bottled water. And had to ask us again what we ordered (pretty easy stuff) \n\nI went on a Saturday night and possibly this was his fir…

Get ready for sky-high prices and then some hardcore nickel-and-dime-ing to make this place an all-around ripoff. Went for lunch and ordered chicken parmigiana ($38) - yes the portion was large but w…

Get ready for sky-high prices and then some hardcore nickel-and-dime-ing to make this place an all-around ripoff. Went for lunch and ordered chicken parmigiana ($38) - yes the portion was large b…

Get ready for sky-high prices and then some hardcore nickel-and-dime-ing to make this place an all-around ripoff. Went for lunch and ordered chicken parmigiana ($38) - yes the portion was large but…

The pickle was the warmest part of the food delivery. Worse meal we have ever had in NYC. Food (pizza and burger) were ice cold. So disappointed. Wish we had never ordered the meal.

The pickle was the warmest part of the food delivery. Worse meal we have ever had in NYC. food (pizza and burger) were ice cold. So disappointed. Wish we had never ordered the meal.

The pickle was the warmest part of the food delivery. Worse meal we have ever had in NYC. Food (pizza and burger) were ice cold. So disappointed. Wish we had never ordered the meal.