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Caffè Emilia

139 First Ave., New York, NY, 10003
nr. 9th St.
212-388-1234

9.7 "Highly Recommended"
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75% Would you go back?
75% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
75% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.0
Service: 8.5
Décor: 8.8
Value: 8.3
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Gnocchi di Gorgonzola. Pure love and you'll want to swim laps in it.

marknnycev from 10009 | Posted on 1/13/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 9

You simply HAVE to order/try this Gnocchi di Gorgonzola. Seriously. The gnocchi melted in your mouth along with just enough creaminess and gorgonzola cheese. You will be eating pure 'love.' Diego is the chef there who prepared ours. The Lentil soup is perfect for a cold chilly day. Stefano the proprietor made sure we had the Torta di Barozzi. A favorite of Modena,yours?

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Novelty wearing off?

peterm from 10003 | Posted on 9/7/08

Overall Rating: (NA) (Not Rated)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 4
Service: 6
Décor: 9
Value: 6

Was looking for a place to grab a coffee and do some work online so went to use the WiFi. Was a very hot day and seemed they were skimping on power for the AC. Also only 1 power outlet in the whole place. However, more disappointing was the 'uninterested' attitude of the staff, the gathering of flies near the kitchen and the coffee with a 'fishy' aftertaste. Thanks for the WiFi but for my coffee and atmosphere there are more welcoming venues.

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If you love and miss Italy...

jamesviola79 from 10009 | Posted on 8/7/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 8

Caffe Emilia is that rarest of things: an "Italian" coffee bar that actually FEELS like Italy. The staff appear to be all Italian, along with a large percentage of the clientele. Don't bother with the over-priced old school pasticcerie De Robertis or Veniero's, both of which are about as Italian as fettucine alfredo. Along with Zibetto in midtown, this is the one place where I can walk inside, order a macchiato in Italian, and receive exactly what I asked for. Plus they have La Repubblica newspaper (the New York reviewer must have gotten lucky for I have yet to spot La Gazzetta)!

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Just GREAT!

KatieL from 11204 | Posted on 6/18/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Very unique!!! Amazing!!! place. Great (the nicest!) people! So warm, comforting, 100% Italian :) atmosphere! Feels like in Italia (especially when talk to the owner :))! And food... is SOOOOO delicious!!! Grazie mille!!!

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