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Lugo Caffé

1 Penn Plaza, 33rd St., New York, NY 10001 40.751790 -73.992619
nr. Eighth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-760-2700 Send to Phone

Cuisine: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse
Price Range:
$$$
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Official Website

lugocaffe.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 8am-11pm; Sat, noon-11pm; Sun, open for Madison Square Garden events

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 34th St.-Penn Station; 1, 2, 3 at 34th St.-Penn Station

Prices

$22-$38

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Lunch
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space
Prix-Fixe
Online Reservation

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

Infatuated by all things Italian—but especially the men’s-shirts shops called camicerie—the owners of Lugo Menswear in Nolita have expanded their brand (“Lugo Tailored Lifestyle”) with an Italian restaurant opposite Madison Square Garden. The 150-seat spot has replaced their previous foray into food, Tupelo Grill, but chef Greg Lombardi has stayed on to convert the steaks-and-chops menu into one that celebrates, as the newly installed sign over the bar advertises, la dolce vita. Selections now include fried artichokes with lemon aïoli and fettuccini with prosciutto and wild mushrooms, plus such steakhouse vestiges as the New York strip and a $72 porterhouse “Fiorentina” for two. Italian wines are available by the glass and the half or full bottle, and—surprise!—the staff has been outfitted in shirts and ties from Lugo’s collection. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite