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Caffe Roma
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385 Broome St.,
New York, NY 10013
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Hours
Daily, 8am-midnight
Nearby Subway Stops
6 at Spring St.; J, M, Z at Bowery
Payment Methods
Cash Only
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A Little Italy institution, Caffe Roma bakes its sweet-ricotta sfogliatella, biscotti, pignoli cookies and other confections right on the premises. "We’re a strictly Italian pastry shop, not a Starbucks," says manager Vincent "Buddy" Zeccardi. (His parents own the shop, which has been in the family—and in the same location—since 1891.) If you're south of Houston and in the mood for Amaretto Italian cheesecake, cassatina sponge cake, or pasticciotto, step inside and breathe a sigh of relief. But consider yourself forewarned: The cannoli are bigger than hotdog buns, and the multi-layered French Napoleon is not for the faint of heart (or clogged of artery). Long countertops, wood cabinets, a green pressed-tin ceiling, and inch-wide black and white hexagonal floor tiles convey an unmistakable old New York feel. That sense of tradition is only heightened around Christmas, Easter, St. Joseph’s Day, and Thanksgiving when the bakery churns out specialty custard cakes and other holiday goodies. Wedding cakes are also available.
ExtraCaffe Roma is closed every year between June 23 and July 7.
| 3.0 | "Not Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |
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RUDE OBNOXIOUS FEMALE MANAGER
patriciap from 10017 | Posted on 6/15/09
| Quality: | (NA) |
| Service: | 1 |
| Selection: | 5 |
| Value: | 3 |
This was the worst experience ever - burnt pastry, $3.00 cup of tea with stale mike, no suger or sweenter provided. A manager who was also the waitress going out of her way to be obnoxious and rude to myself and my elderly parents. What a shame that this landmark ended up like this.
Do Not Go Here, Unfortunately. Rude, rude service!
Howard_From_Naples from 34108 | Posted on 6/10/09
| Quality: | 8 |
| Service: | 1 |
| Selection: | 6 |
| Value: | 6 |
As a NYer, I try new places, especially if old tin ceilings and reminiscent of days gone by... Went this afternoon, what an insulting experience!! Service was slow and sour. 2 waitresses would have preferred to be waterboarded than serving guests. Espresso and pastry was fine. When we noted to our waitress that the experience was less than pleasant, she responded "Then you should have gone to Ferrara's." Incredible! We then asked to speak with the manager, and she noted that she was it. Refused to give us her name. Interestingly, while we sat there, about 10 people came in and left with out sitting due to the poor attitudes of the servers. Smart people!
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