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Cafe Paradiso

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144 W 65th St, New York, NY, 10023, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tue8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wed8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thu8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fri8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sat8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
4.0722 reviews
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Laura 
3 days ago

A quick and easy place to grab a bite before a performance at Lincoln Center. The menu is small but still somehow has variety. Portions are generous and we shared the Caesar salad and eggplant parm and added a side for a grand total of $60 with tip which is extraordinarily inexpensive two people in NYC. Make sure to specify you want a table inside the restaurant and not at one of the tables in the film center lobby. It’s a small space and they will do their best to accommodate you. The wait staff is lovely and attentive. 

Business response:

We're so glad you enjoyed your pre-performance meal and found our menu, generous portions, and attentive service to be a great value. We appreciate you sharing your experience and are happy we could help make your visit to Lincoln Center even more enjoyable! Stephanie Holmes Director of Guest Experience The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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kathe 
5 days ago

Worlds friendliest host and waitress - good menu, ok individual pizzas, great location for Lincoln center 

Business response:

We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our menu, location, and the friendly service from our team. We appreciate your kind words and are glad to be a convenient stop before or after your time at Lincoln Center. Stephanie Holmes Director of Guest Experience The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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Eileen 
a week ago

We arrived just before closing at 8:00 Saturday night. I had delicious meatball parmigiana and my friend had lasagna. He found the pasta on the lasagna and the sausage kind of hard although the rest was tasty. Service was fine even though we were the last ones in the restaurant. We'll be back. 

Business response:

We're glad you were able to join us before closing and that you enjoyed your visit overall. It's great to hear the meatball dish was a highlight, and we appreciate your honest feedback on the lasagna as well, which will be shared with our culinary team. We're also pleased the service met your expectations even during a late seating. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Stephanie Holmes Director of Guest Experience The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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Eileen 
a week ago

Wonderful service, even when I dropped my soda and it splashed onto the floor. Server was so prompt and gracious mopping it up snd replacing it. My friend enjoyed his meatballs and my chicken caesar wrap was tasty, but chicken was a bit tough. 

Business response:

Eileen, we're so glad to hear our team took such gracious care of you and that you enjoyed your meal overall. We appreciate your feedback on the chicken and hope to welcome you back again soon. - Stephanie Holmes - Director of Guest Experience, The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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Lauren 
a week ago

Cafe Paradiso is an the perfect place for dining before a performance at Lincoln Center. The food is very good and the value is excellent. Compared to most of the other restaurant choice in the Lincoln center area, it offers better value and convenience. I attend numerous performances at Lincoln Center and this has become my go-to place for a meal. 

Business response:

We're glad to be your go-to dining spot before performances at Lincoln Center. It's wonderful to hear you enjoy our food, value, and convenient location. We look forward to welcoming you back before your next show! Stephanie Holmes Director of Guest Experience The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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Wendy 
2 weeks ago

Everything good except one toilet makes for a long wait. Also hot cappuccino was lukewarm. 

Business response:

We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your visit overall. We appreciate your feedback regarding restroom availability and the temperature of your cappuccino, and we will share both with our team to address and improve the experience. Stephanie Holmes Director of Guest Experience The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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Bunnie 
2 weeks ago

Wonderful experience! Great food! Great service! Great prices! 

Business response:

We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and value, and had such a wonderful experience! Thank you for choosing Cafe Paradiso. Stephanie Holmes Director of Guest Experience The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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Vicki 
3 weeks ago

This is a very convenient cafe next to a film center, but the food was average. It's pretty and the service was friendly. 

Business response:

We're glad you enjoyed the convenient location, friendly service, and atmosphere. We appreciate your feedback on the food and will share it with our team as we continue to improve. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. Stephanie Holmes Director of Guest Services The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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Cassondra 
a week ago

This is a difficult review to write since I've been a customer of Cafe Paradiso soon after it opened once I learned it was affiliated with Cafe Fiorello across the street, where I have been a customer for over 45 years. Over those years, I frequently ordered Lasagna, I did so again this time, but to my shock and anger, Cafe Paradiso removed the meat from its much-beloved lasagna recipe and substituted a very soggy, tasteless, heavy lump of spinach without stating that on the menu. We were a party of 6, and 2 of us ordered th... read more

Business response:

We're very sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration, especially given your long history as a guest. It’s clear that the lasagna did not meet expectations and that the menu change was not communicated in a way that was transparent or helpful during your visit. Your concerns regarding accuracy, food quality, and how the situation was handled by the team have been noted and will be shared with management for immediate review. Stephanie Holmes Director of Guest Experience The Fireman Hospitality Group 

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How is Cafe Paradiso rated?

Cafe Paradiso has a 4 star rating with 722 reviews. 

When is Cafe Paradiso open?

Cafe Paradiso is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.