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Cafe Fiorello
- Restaurants
- New York, NY
About this business
Cafe Fiorello is an institution across the street from Lincoln Center, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends. Fiorello's is a great spot for pre-theater dining. Open late each night, the restaurant is also perfect for a post-theater dinner, a light bite at the antipasto bar, or cocktails and dessert.
Location details
1900 Broadway, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 12:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
We have been disappointed the last couple of times we've been to Cafe Fiorello. We often go there before performances at Lincoln Center, because the service is quick and they know how to get diners out on time. This hasn't changed, and the ambiance is still fun. But the menu has become more restricted for early diners. You can no longer get their wonderful pizzas before 8 pm. We wanted a light dinner so asked to share a large combination antipasto. You used to be able to get a vegetable antipasto, or a meat/seafood antipasto... read more
We have always loved Fiorello's food, and gone regularly before concerts at Lincoln Center. The menu seems to have been reduced, and this time was disappointing.
Very good Italian restaurant in the Lincoln Center area. Not cheap but has quickly become one of my wife's favorites.
THe menu tries to rewrite old favorites. Eggplant parmiagana came in a tower with the skin on the eggplant and the filling inside - did not resemble the original dish at all and should be called something else. Veal was tough. The location is terrific across from lincoln center but I am not tempted to return.
Thank you again to everyone at Café Fiorello. We had a delicious dinner and made it to the opera with plenty of time.
Took a friend here for lunch for her 70th birthday and they could not have been nicer even giving us complimentary glasses of prosecco and her favorite dessert. Now that's service and thoughtfulness! and it's not hectic mid-day which is lovely.
What a great experience!!! We were a party of eight and from the time we arrived (earlier than our reservation) the staff could not have been friendlier and attentive. Our waiter Andrew was a charm, he broke into song while we were waiting for our brunch....his bass baritone voice was wonderful...... Our dining experience started off our visit to NYC and the Lincoln Center to see The King and I.
This venue would be perfect if they would eliminate a few tables. It is much too crowded. Servers are forced to navigate spaces which are impossible to navigate without bumping and thumping diners. As a result server arms must be thrust across tables and patrons in a way that anyone who cares about the dining experience would find intolerable. This is not the servers fault. They are excellent. Management needs to sacrifice a little revenue; small sacrifice indeed if it results in a better experience for staff and customer.
Cafe Fiorello's location across Broadway from Lincoln Center makes it an obvious choice for pre or post Opera or Philharmonic meals. Sidewalk tables add to its appeal. But what has kept us coming back for years is a combination of consistently prepared (if not adventurous) food, a professional and welcoming staff, and (for us) just the right level of cheerful noise and bustle. In short: for a restaurant dealing with a volume business, especially around performance times, they have their act together. Tables are close but ple... read more
Frequently asked questions about Cafe Fiorello
How is Cafe Fiorello rated?
Cafe Fiorello has a 4.4 star rating with 11,077 reviews.
When is Cafe Fiorello open?
Cafe Fiorello is open now. It will close at 11:00 p.m.