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Caffé Linda

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145 E. 49th St., New York, NY 10017
nr. Third Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
646-497-1818 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.1 out of 10

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    15 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian
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Photo by Jennifer MacFarlane

Hours

Mon-Fri, 11am-10:30pm; Sat, 10am-10:30pm; Sun, 10am-4pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 51st St.; E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$16-$22

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

42nd St. to 55th St., First Ave. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

Caffé Linda is a refuge for homesick Italian expats as well as midtown desk jockeys hungering for good food and a warm welcome. Owner Claudio Marini graciously provides both: Every meal begins with complimentary bruschetta and ends with a stick of Wrigley's with the check. In between, there's simple, satisfying salads; sandwiches; a dozen or so impeccably al dente pastas; and dinner specials like stewed rabbit with mashed potatoes and sautéed calamaretti with avocado. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Grilled shrimp caesar salad, $12; dried cured beef, arugula, goat cheese and truffle oil on baguette, $10; penne arrabbiata, $13; risotto with shrimp and asparagus in saffron sauce, $17

7.1 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
53% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
64% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.5
Service: 7.1
Décor: 5.7
Value: 6.9

Simple and Delicious!!!

RT925 from 12533 | Posted on 9/27/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 9

Passed by this adorable italian cafe and gave it a try!! And is was so worth it!! My husband and I are picky eaters. We had two different panini sandwiches on the menu. Oh Sooo delicious!! My husband had every last crumb on his dish!! And I couldn't finish mine although 3/4 of the way I was done. This place is well worth the stop. The wine we had went beautiful as well. I highly recommend it to anyone.

yummy food at reasonable prices

mangiamangia from 10017 | Posted on 5/17/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 6
Value: 8

in a neighborhood of pricey turisty restaurants, i am delighted that this is here! simple, delicious food, consistent and does not break the bank!!! just realized it serves brunch... walked upon it today! yummy eggs and dishes, italian style.

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