Max Caffé

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1262 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027
nr. 122nd St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-531-1210 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
7.5 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Italian

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Hours

Daily, 8am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 125th St.

Prices

$4.95-$8.95

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

This addition to the Max Italian-food empire is a cozy café equipped with thrift-shop furnishings that invite the sort of post-dinner lingering that isn’t possible in its bustling sister restaurant up the street. And it’s open from 8 a.m. till midnight, serving pastries and frittate for breakfast and all-day nibbles like chicken-liver crostini, mortadella panini, and assorted antipasti, all priced between $3 and $8. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reader Ratings

7.5

Cozy and comfortable

pamayar from 10025 | Posted on 6/3/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	8

Décor:	9

Value:	8

I really like Max CaffÃ© and have gone there repeatedly. The food is fantastic, and all very crostini, gelato, panini - esque. The homemade iced tea is a must have, while I personally do not enjoy the goat cheese and avocado crostini...Read More