(212) 475-9557

119 Macdougal St (nr. 3rd St.)
New York, NY 10012 40.7302 -74.0006

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

CAFEREGGIO.COM

Hours:

Daily, 10am-2am

Price:

$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Cash

Restaurant Special Features:

Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Italian

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What People Are Saying About Caffe Reggio

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In Short – The quaint Italian coffee shop opened in 1927 and has been serving its famous cappuccino ever since. Interior details like Old World art create an atmosphere that attracts a mix of tourists and dessert-seeking locals. Of course, the cafe's appearance in "Godfather II" and "Shaft" (1971) doesn't hurt its popularity either. The spot's Italian fare includes panini, pastries and spumoni, and those looking for more kick should check out the spiked coffee menu.

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What to Drink:
Aside from coffee, Reggio's offers Italian soft drinks. Among the offerings are Chinotto (bittersweet), Orzato (almond), and Amarena (wild cherry).
Fun Fact:
Caffe Reggio is the namesake for two songs on Isaac Hayes' Shaft soundtrack. Unfortunately, both titles (Walk From Regio's and Cafe Regio's) misspell the name of the cafe.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Recently, I passed the cafe and noticed "nice" atmosphere -People talking, writing, reading, and USING laptop computers.”
dessert
25.0% positive
  1. “Of course he waited till after i order the extremly overpriced coffe and dessert.”
  2. “We told our server our desserts weren't very good, and she nodded in agreement.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The food and drinks aren't the best ever, but they're really good for the price.”
  2. “the food was prompt and the coffee was good.”
  3. “This little coffee shop, with its cramped tables, tiny wall-mounted busts of composers and huge old paintings, definitely has character.”
  4. “The coffee is great and the wait staff has a very laid back and casual attitude.”
food quality
73.33000183105469% positive
  1. “the mozzarella and prosciutto omelette was really good but the eggs benedectine were below par.”
  2. “Inside it's a little crowded and warm, and the chairs are uncomfortable, but the food is good and at a reasonable price.”
  3. “The pastries were stale--too stale to finish!”
  4. “the food was prompt and the coffee was good.”
  5. “While I was eating a tasty Rome at Night--which is a cocktail of fresh fruit in yoghurt with the fat back in where it belongs, my friend commented to me: This is the sort of place you expect people to write in.”
  6. “The food and drinks aren't the best ever, but they're really good for the price.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “love this place - it's really easy to get to from the subway, it's cute & perfect to bring non-ny'ers to, the menu has a million items, the prices are very very reasonable, and the service is good.”
  2. “great menu!”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “Needless to say, there are too many good cafes in the city to return to this one.”
service
81.25% positive
  1. “love this place - it's really easy to get to from the subway, it's cute & perfect to bring non-ny'ers to, the menu has a million items, the prices are very very reasonable, and the service is good.”
  2. “We told our server our desserts weren't very good, and she nodded in agreement.”
  3. “While I was eating a tasty Rome at Night--which is a cocktail of fresh fruit in yoghurt with the fat back in where it belongs, my friend commented to me: This is the sort of place you expect people to write in.”
  4. “Therefore, if you like to play any games, and prefer to be in with a warm, friendly environment, go elsewhere.”
  5. “The coffee is great and the wait staff has a very laid back and casual attitude.”
  6. “try the italian bakery or many friendly cafes around the corner.”
  7. “My only complaint is that it has the world's most uncomfortable chairs, but I figure the reason for this is they don't want people too stay TOO long (it's easy to get lost in a book while sipping a fabulous latte and forget about anything else.”
  8. “the service was helpful and not at all rude.”
value
81.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Inside it's a little crowded and warm, and the chairs are uncomfortable, but the food is good and at a reasonable price.”
  2. “love this place - it's really easy to get to from the subway, it's cute & perfect to bring non-ny'ers to, the menu has a million items, the prices are very very reasonable, and the service is good.”
  3. “Of course he waited till after i order the extremly overpriced coffe and dessert.”
  4. “The food and drinks aren't the best ever, but they're really good for the price.”
  5. “Real Italian cafe withg good prices.”
  6. “This little coffee shop, with its cramped tables, tiny wall-mounted busts of composers and huge old paintings, definitely has character.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “My only complaint is that it has the world's most uncomfortable chairs, but I figure the reason for this is they don't want people too stay TOO long (it's easy to get lost in a book while sipping a fabulous latte and forget about anything else.”
3 Star Rating: Average

03/31/07

Good NY cafe

by summergirl25625 at Citysearch

It's a cute cozy place with seating indoors and outdoors on the street. Inside it's a little crowded and warm, and the chairs are uncomfortable, but the food is good and at a reasonable price. Just make sure you know that you'll be paying $2.75 for a drink and the portions are pretty small.

  • Pros: Food, cozy atmosphere, outdoor seating
  • Cons: chairs, overpriced drinks
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/23/06

great menu!

by obsidian39 at Citysearch

I love this place - it's really easy to get to from the subway, it's cute & perfect to bring non-ny'ers to, the menu has a million items, the prices are very very reasonable, and the service is good. The food and drinks aren't the best ever, but they're really good for the price.

  • Pros: great value, cute place
  • Cons: always a little too warm
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/19/06

Real Italian feel cafe

by huneydo at Citysearch

this little cafe has a real italian "the village" cafe type of feel. it's quaint, cozy, a little small and cramped. the food was prompt and the coffee was good. the service was helpful and not at all rude. i probably wouldn't go back again because i think i could find better ambiance & food somewhere else.

  • Pros: cozy
  • Cons: cramped
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/07/04

Whats With The Owner!

by pasodoff at Citysearch

Reggio appears to be a cute intimite cafe, look again. Recently, I passed the cafe and noticed "nice" atmosphere -People talking, writing, reading, and USING laptop computers.

Came back later to do work with my small laptop when a man approached demanding " do You know who I am?" Confused I said no-he proceeded to say he was the cafe owner & that I was not to use my comp. in his cafe. He was extremly rude and when I asked the waitress if there was a sign advising not to use laptops, she said no. The owner asked the waitress what I said and then proceeded to shout profanity at me from the entrance of the café. Of course he waited till after i order the extremly overpriced coffe and dessert. SAVE YOUR MONEY- RUDE SERVICE, OWNER, & OVERPRICED...try the italian bakery or many friendly cafes around the corner.

  • Pros: good coffee, Waste of Time, DO NOT RECOMMEND
  • Cons: , Rude Owner!, Over Priced
3 Star Rating: Average

01/01/04

Real Italian cafe withg good prices...

by punky321 at Citysearch

The chairs are really uncomfortable and the space is a bit cramped. What more could make this place feel like a real Italian cafe?

We went for brunch... the mozzarella and prosciutto omelette was really good but the eggs benedectine were below par. The coffee is great and the wait staff has a very laid back and casual attitude.

The prices are phenomonal for the area! It's worth a try...

  • Pros: prices, ambience
  • Cons: cramped, uncomfortable chairs

The Details on Caffe Reggio

Place Categories:

  • really good food
  • most uncomfortable chairs
  • favorite cafes
  • not very good dessert
  • very reasonable prices
  • rude service
  • warm friendly environment
  • cool place
  • great coffee
  • really good drinks
  • nice atmosphere
  • loved cafe reggio
  • order overpriced coffe
  • fresh fruit
  • really good omelette
  • stale pastries
  • great menu
  • fabulous latte
  • huge old paintings
  • extremly overpriced coffe
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