Few Clouds 45° » 5-day

You are not logged in

New York Magazine

Skip to content, or skip to search.

Skip to content, or skip to search.

Home > Restaurants > Max Caffé

Max Caffé

Critic's Pick Critics' Pick

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

  • Price Range: $

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    7.5 out of 10

      |  

    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian
View Slide Show
Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Daily, 8am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 125th St.

Prices

$4-$10

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 $4 and $10. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

7.5 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
75% Would you go back?
75% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
25% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.3
Service: 7.8
Décor: 8.3
Value: 6.5

Cozy and comfortable

pamayar from 10025 | Posted on 6/3/08

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

I really like Max Caffé 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. I know it sounds good, but I don't like it. Also, the couches, music, tilted mirror, sidewalk area, and pressed-tin roof pretty much sell it for me. It's very unpretentious. I had a small private party there, which definitely was a good idea, and everybody enjoyed it. (Also a good decision if the pizza next door, yes you know, is closed. And don't forget to visit the Trattoria on the corner, where they have fantastic Lobster ravioli and more of the iced tea. Albeit the line may be longer in peak hours.) Say hi to Maria

Great Place

lll2021 from | Posted on 7/18/04

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

The food is consistently fresh and good. The prices are just rights and the staff is friendly. The Avocado Crostini is a must.

Read All 4 Reviews >>

Advertising

Latest News Near

Advertising
Advertising