Cipriani Dolci

Such a great place to get lunch or dinner. I met a friend here for lunch and we both said the same thing, which is that it was such a cool experience to eat in a fabulous restaurant overlooking the entire Grand Central Station. It was so fun people watching while we had our lunch. The ambience is amazing! The food was delicious as expected. We ordered a simple salad with shaved parmigiana cheese, spinach ravioli and eggplant parmigiana. Everything was absolutely outstanding!! We cleaned up everything and I'm already looking forward to taking everyone here. Great experience, the service was excellent, the food was delicious and the ambience was perfect.

Was amazing to dine in this restaurant, the food was good, and in big portions, and the drinks were really great. The view of the massive ceiling and terminal was really nice, and the servers were friendly. I definitely recommend going here if you are at grand central terminal.

Every time we come to NYC, we always visit here at least once for drinks and the odd occasion to eat. It's got a fantastic setting over Grand Central Station, watching people go by their day. The cocktails are fantastic too! The service is great and we've never had a bad meal, drink or service. We would highly recommend this place!

This place is our new favorite in NYC. All around fantastic.

I recently had an incredible dining experience at Cipriani Dolci in Grand Central, and I can’t wait to share it! The pasta was the tastiest I’ve ever had—perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. I had made a special request for a nicer table through Resy, and the restaurant staff truly went above and beyond to accommodate it. We were seated at a lovely spot with stunning views of Grand Central, which added to the charm of our meal. The staff were super kind and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the dessert. The famous Meringue cake at Cipriani Dolci was the best thing I’ve ever tried—light, airy, and absolutely delicious. Overall, the combination of exquisite food, exceptional service, and breathtaking views made for an unforgettable dining experience. Highly recommend!

Good restaurant with delicious food and good service

I thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. It was after work on a Friday, so the place was jammed. Our reservation was ready on time. The entire table was served less than ten minutes of taking our order. Everyone, including myself, was very pleased with the food and service. And yes, it's pricey. It's Cipriani In NYC.

Pros: I love Cipriani all around the world. Have to say that my favorite is the one in CDMX in Mazaryk and Harry's in Venezia Grand Central Pros: * It's a beautiful restaurant with a dramatic design by the sculptor of the Wall Street Bull. * It offers a well-priced Venetian menu with all-day casual dining. * It has a great location inside the iconic Grand Central Terminal. Cons: none!!

Delicious and such a cool setting overlooking grand central station

What an amazing setting for this restaurant... Grand Central Terminal building is beautiful and big... the food was very good and the service splendid. My favorite was the white amatriciana... so unique. The endive salad was also delicious. A place you must visit when in NY... and the connection from the restaurant to JFK was 58 minutes from restaurant to gate!! (wasn't checking bags!)

I attended an award luncheon at Cipriani 42nd Street recently. I could tell this was going to be a great event. They had the red carpet out on the steps and staff greeted us as we walked in. The venue is gorgeous! It has cathedral height ceilings, crystal chandeliers and marble floors. I was blown away as I stepped inside. There were plenty of staff to greet and welcome all the guests. We were ushered through check in and coat check quickly. Then we were directed towards the bar for drinks and appetizers. Shortly after, we were given the okay to take our seats at the tables. The table settings were lovely. I especially liked how they lit up each table. The venue is large but with the lighting and acoustics, it still felt cozy. I thought the food was very good. We were given a three-course luncheon of salad, entrée and dessert. The entrée I choose was the white fish with mash potatoes. It was surprisingly very filling. The fish tasted fresh and light. For dessert they served two kinds of sorbet with fresh fruit in a chocolate cup. Delicious! You really can’t go wrong with this type of dessert. And then at the end of the event, as we left, they had waitstaff holding trays with small dessert bites for guests to take on their way out. Everything ran smoothly and the venue is very impressive. Overall, a great luncheon. I wish I had more functions at this venue!

Went last night for my anniversary dinner. The service was outstanding, the food was delicious and prices were very fair. The carpaccio was our favorite dish. It was a great night and will definitely be back, highly recommend.

Amazing view and my salmon was cooked perfectly! The waitstaff was very kind and attentive. I assumed I was falling for a tourist trap when I stopped here, but I was pleasantly surprised with the food.

Food is great, huge pasta portions. We order 2 pastas but next time we would share one for sure. Vitello Tonnato and Carpaccio were excellent. But the best part is the iconic New York City location, you can’t beet that! The energy of one of the busiest train stations, iconic building and delicious Italian food combination somehow is just perfect! Stuff is very nice and friendly, our server had many interesting nyc stories to share. It’s not as fancy as Chipriani Downtown, more chill. Highly recommend to try it! Make sure to order Pappardelle with Duck Ragu it’s the best I’ve had in a while!

One of my fav restaurants in New York. The view to the station is incredible, I could spend hours just watching people walking around the station. Their pasta is always excellent and their meringue cake is my favourite (I just can't have enough of it!). I highly recommend this restaurant.

This a jewel in the Cipriani Crown: a rich menu, particularly for the weekend brunches, impeccable, breezy service, and a delightful location! ☺️ Warmly recommended ✨

Charles was phenomenal! His recommendations were top notch! He is definitely the person to see while you're awaiting your train! Tu for tour time and experience in wine 🍷

Great spot in the most beautiful train station, a magical place, watching the people come and go... beautiful atmosphere. The italian food was great, excellent service. Italiant elegance. They even made me a vegan pasta dish specially for me as a vegan, as all things had cheese or something else. The others loved it, as well as the coffe and cake.

I recently had a coffee and an iced tea with my girlfriend at Cipriani Dolci. The bartender Khaled, was very professional, kind, and welcoming. Thank you so much for his good energy in the Morning .

Absolutely incredible hospitality by ALL of the staff. Food is good, especially for the price. Atmosphere/ambiance is hard to beat!

My girlfriend was visiting New York recently, and since I'm local, I wanted to take her back to one of our favorite places, Cipriani Dolci at Grand Central Terminal. We had such wonderful memories there, so we were truly looking forward to reliving that moment over lunch.The host and store manager greeted us warmly, and at first, everything felt just as special as before. But as soon as we were seated and met our server, something shifted. The attitude and energy made us feel unwelcome, and honestly, even now as I write this, I still feel disappointed. We considered asking for a different server, but my girlfriend didn't want to continue lunch in an uncomfortable atmosphere, so we quietly decided to finish our meal and leave early. It hurt because this restaurant had been her favorite place in New York, a spot full of beautiful memories. Everything about her trip had been perfect until that day, and it broke my heart to see such a meaningful place turn into a disappointing experience. Thankfully, the manager came to check on us, asking if everything was alright. I truly appreciated his kindness and shared honestly how much this place once meant to us and how disheartened we were. He listened patiently, then personally took care of our table, he even cleared the plates himself and offered us dessert on the house. I was deeply grateful, not for the dessert itself, but for his sincerity and professionalism, which reminded me of what this restaurant stands for. What could have been a ruined afternoon turned into a moment of quiet gratitude because of that manager's genuine care. I wish I had asked for his name. If you ever visit this place and meet a true gentleman who embodies the grace and warmth of New York and Grand Central Terminal, it's probably him. As we left, I made sure to leave a 30% tip, not out of obligation, but as a gesture of appreciation for the dignity, service, and class that the manager and this restaurant represent. Cipriani Dolci remains a place of elegance and history, and I truly hope every guest continues to feel that same sense of care and refinement we once did. To the server from that afternoon, I don't know what might have been going on that day, but please remember: this place and this city are filled with people whose visits here become lasting memories. Your words, expressions, and attitude shape those moments. I hope you can take pride in representing such a special place, because every guest you meet might be carrying a story just like ours.

Phenomenal Italian spot with a view of the hustle and bustle of Grand Central. Perfect service, flawless plating and taste. Dishes were very Italian, as in not overly complicated with unnecessary ingredients and seasonings. Fresh beef in the steak tartare, so you taste the beef. Excellent wine selections.

I made a lunch reservation here to finally try the famous Vanilla Meringue cake and it did not disappoint! Also had a delicious dish of ravioli with excellent service throughout lunch.

The atmosphere is definetly amazing with restaurant overlooking the Central Station and being part of this vibe. The Mozzarella was truly good - very fresh and very big and really even for me, buffalo lovers, great. Red shrimps were good but lacking really imagination in serving. The service though was dissapointing and barely there, Booking table in advance worked great, welcoming was polite but from there it was bare minimum.

Inside Grand Central Terminal, you can enjoy Cipriani’s food. The pasta was quite normal, but the service and atmosphere were excellent. We went for a late dinner and there was no queue.

4.5 Great location right upstairs in the main concourse of Grand Central on the West Balcony. Learning this restaurant also owns the famous Harry's Bar in Venice and Rome which both my partner and I have been to, we made a point to eat here after our museum walking tour in NoHo and getting on the train. The seating that looks directly over the concourse is all tables for two. Our party of three was placed at the next row behind those which still gave a good view of the terminal and it's majestic ceiling. We ordered two cocktails, a Sweet Maggie and The Bellini plus a glass of ice tea. A basket of the long thin breadsticks you find in Italy and some ciabatta was brought out to have with our drinks. It took us awhile to study the menu made up of Venetian cuisine, but our wait staff was patient and friendly. I was having the most trouble deciding as after inquiring about how a few mains were made, there would be some component I didn't care for. Deciding finally on their Special of the Day, organic salmon with leek sauce and a serving of rice pilaf, it turned out to be a fine choice. The salmon had a nice golden crust and rested in a thick bed of leek purée. A cluster of fried leeks on one half of the portion made an attractive garnish. I had a glass of Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico with my dish. My partner ordered the grilled Mediterranean branzino that comes with broccoli rabe and a glass of Villa Sparina Gavi. He wished it came with a different vegetable but even after I asked if there was a substitute and we were given a list of perfect alternatives, he wouldn't switch. The presentation of the fish was lovely. (see my photos) Our family member chose the spaghetti with sea bass and cherry tomatoes. A big serving, he took some home. Cipriani Dolci thoughtfully gives patrons a plate of complimentary butter cookies after their meal which we enjoyed for their simplicity and flavor.

Service and food were good. Got the Omelette of the Day and the Mixed Cheese Selection to eat. Wanted more in the way of visuals. Like a garnish or something on the omelette and maybe a better presentation for the cheese board. The prosciutto tower that another guest ordered was beautifully presented and made me wish I had ordered that instead. Cheeses and grapes were great and the omelette was delish though. Drinks were good and came up quick. Recommend the Bellini.

Absolutely beautiful view. Looking down on the people walking around Grand Central. Burrata was so creamy. Lightly Fried shirp were good.

Gorgeous view of the interior of the main transit lobby of Grand Central Station, excellent service, good homely Italian standards. Worth going to.

The food is really tasty, the place is clean and it has a unique view of The Central Station. It’s opposite of Apple store on the balcony. The plates are big. One thing to note is that the restaurant has auto 20% service/ gratitude included in the bill.

Giving this a 3-star because although the food wasn’t great, the service and ambience made up for it. The servers were attentive, extremely polite, and created a welcoming atmosphere, which helped balance out the disappointment with the food.

This restaurant is gorgeous but such a shame about the service. Our server Wilson was very distracted all night. We had to look around for our server very often - when he did serve us he struggled to understand our English a lot. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was fabulous. If you can get a seat overlooking the Concourse it's just breathtaking. For the price of the meal the service really lacked. What a shame.

The food was decent the service less and I guess if you need to eat on the way out of NYC the location with the noise is bearable

Cipriani Dolci New York was a recommendation by my friend. She likes the restaurant a lot. To be honest, the location is nice and the vibes of the restaurant was good. The staff were lovely and very welcoming with big smiles. We sad in a nice table and the arrangement was nice. But, I didn’t like the food that much, I had the ravioli, mushroom risotto 🍝 and a salad 🥗. Maybe I would come again for coffee or something small.

Beautiful place to grab a drink. Great views of the main concourse. Service was horribly slow. We decided not to eat because it took over 20min to get a menu after we sat and order drinks.

Meh. The white wines left a lot to be desired: Cipriani's own brand of Chardonnay tasted like cheap Chablis and at $22 a glass was ridiculously expensive for the quality; the other whites' tasting notes online were all too tart for my palate. The endive salad $26 was too lemony for the tart leaves--again with the tart--(the avocado did not balance the citrus as well as I'd hoped), and the veal $33 smothered in tonnato sauce was bland and dated (think early 1900s); no telling what mystery meat was under there. It was tender, sure, but it could have been lunch meat for all the flavor I did not taste. The cappuccino was okay, nothing to rave over as the underlying coffee wasn't smooth or aromatic. The tab for one small wine and two appetizers was $97 (one person). THE SERVICE WAS GOOD, BUT. Faisl was a friendly and efficient waiter; however, his coworkers eyed my empty plates and fork/knife at "ready to pick up" position and ignored them, as I read my ebook on a tablet way off to the right of my postage-stamp-sized table. It would have been nice if they'd just grabbed my plate as they walked by since they were not busy. At all. THE BAR was busy, though, and I note their menu is a little more afternoon-friendly (fries, sandwiches, tuna tartare). I would recommend a Bull Shot (Grey Goose vodka and beef consummé), one of my favorites--if you like vodka and you like steak, you will like this--$17, which is a reasonable price for a real cocktail. If forced to stop by again, by the circumstance of waiting for a Metro North train while hungry, I would get a bite at the bar. As a local, I have to say that a lot of 4- and 5-star reviews of "delicious" food may be from tourists who don't have many options where they live, and are caught up in the romance of being in NYC. Read the lower reviews first. That said, I see pics online of things like a pappardelle ragu, which makes me think I just did a bad job of ordering this time. But a storied name like Cipriani should have amazing EVERYTHING, if you ask me. And you did! 😊

Go here for the ambiance but not worth it for the food. Brunch was below average including the coffee. This is clearly an establishment relying on the vibes to pay rent instead of the food. Chicken club sandwich looked something out of a corner deli (tho I’ve had better at delis) and the mixed fruit pancakes were dry and lackluster.

Over priced for mid pasta, unseasoned tartare and under par service. 20$ for a glass of wine that was knocked during service and not topped off. Pasta had bacon they try to pass off as pancetta, the bolognese pasta was overcooked and tasted bland. Everything is very bland, the setting is nice but in a beautiful day, you don’t get to enjoy the nice weather and the noise of central station is not pleasant in itself.

The food was disgusting and extremely overpriced. The servers would sell you anything, they obviously didn't care. Paid $180 for 3 people's lunch, and we couldn't even finish all the food it was so bad.

My husband and I came here for drinks, so we grabbed a seat at the bar. My husband ordered a glass of wine, and I ordered a premade cocktail off their menu. We were relaxing and sipping our drinks, I was only a few sips in when I looked down and I noticed a small bug floating in my drink. I tried to get, Serkan, the bartender’s attention 2 times, but he was more concerned with entertaining another female patron a few seats down from us. When I finally got his attention, I told him there was a bug in my drink. He quickly grabbed the glass, stared at it for a good 10 seconds, looked at it with an unbelieving expression, and said “hm, let me make you another” and quickly/aggressively dumped it out. At this point I didn’t want another drink because seeing the bug turned my stomach, so I kindly told him it was okay and no thank you to another drink. He proceeded to shoot me the dirtiest look, scoffed, and walked away. No apology, nothing. Then he immediately went over to his coworker and started loudly complaining about the situation. Saying “she SAID she found a bug in her drink” as if I was lying and he didn’t lay his own eyes on it. I would have absolutely nothing to gain from making this up, especially since I had only taken maybe 3 sips from the drink. I don’t go to places expecting anything for free. There were no apologies, he kept looking over at us and shooting us dirty looks, and my husband and I were so uncomfortable. Eventually his coworker approached us and was kind enough to offer me a water, and I politely declined. I told him that we just wanted the check. We were hoping to sit and relax from the cold, enjoy a few drinks, and take in grand central station. But the bartender had such a nasty, unpleasant, adverse reaction, that I just wanted to pay for my husband’s drink, and leave. Never again. I think Serkan might need some retraining on how he speaks to customers and handles this types of situations.