Inventive Tuscan-inspired food in the landmark Daily News Building.

(212) 681-6773

767 2nd Ave (Between 41st Street and 42nd Street)
New York, NY 10017 40.7493 -73.9727

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Neighborhoods: Murray Hill, Midtown

CIBONYC.COM

Years in business

Established in 1995

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm

5:30pm-10pm

Sat-Sun 11am-3pm

5pm-10pm

Last updated 11.30.11

Category:

Catering, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, Money Order, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Brunch

Cuisine:

Traditional American, Italian

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Cibo

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Cibo serves contemporary American cuisine with Tuscan-inspired influences. Our menu changes seasonally four times per year. A few notable dishes include sauteed salmon, double cut pork chops, steaks, angel hair pasta, free range chicken breast, garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed sea scallops and smoked salmon, to name a few.

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The Scene – With an otherwise hotel-lobby feeling, the dim lights, fresh flowers and flawlessly set tables make this an elegant place. Since it's located in the Daily News Building, it's not surprising that the the two rooms are full of journalists at lunch. At night, residents from Tudor City make this their dining room away from home. Service is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. – –   – The Food – Two former chefs from the Sign of the Dove have created a Tuscan-inspired menu that changes seasonally. Expect fresh produce--fava beans, fiddlehead ferns,…

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The Extras:
On a date? After dinner slip into the bathroom and freshen up with the complimentary Listerine.
ambiance
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “We enjoyed the atmosphere, food and service.”
  2. “have been here for business lunches, group dinners, and romantic evening with my husband and it never disappoints.”
  3. “Great food, great service and great decor.”
  4. “The atmosphere is where CIBO really wins - it has a very stuylish bar in the back and a cozy dining room to the left as you enter and a more expansive room to the right.”
  5. “I'm especially impressed with the gorgeous decor: fresh cherry blossoms, abundant flowers and candles on the tables.”
  6. “the decor is tasteful but trendy.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “staff: since I was opening gifts, I didn't have a chance to enjoy the wonderful desserts.”
  2. “The sandwiches are delicious and the desserts are to die for!”
  3. “particularly enjoy the Prix Fixe which provides a selection of 6-8 appetizers, 6-8 main courses and I always have trouble deciding between the rich chocolate souffle and the peach cobbler.”
  4. “The scallops have great flavor, and the flourless chocolate souflee is pure heaven.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “other: the bar was a great spot for some of the husbands, boyfriends, etc. who had to come and go.”
  2. “The service is knowledegable, friendly and very accomadating while the food was delicious and the wine was even better!”
  3. “The Prix Fixe is an unbelievable deal and the food is great no matter what you order - the wine list could be better - but there is something to suit most palates.”
  4. “The prices are tame by NYC standards and I'm a big fan of whatever they're offering by the glass, for wine.”
  5. “The atmosphere is where CIBO really wins - it has a very stuylish bar in the back and a cozy dining room to the left as you enter and a more expansive room to the right.”
food quality
75.0% positive
  1. “The kitchen is consistently on the money - I've yet to have a bad meal there.”
  2. “The unfailing service and excellent quality of their dishes always impresses my guests.”
  3. “Between myself and everyone I have taken to this restaurant, we have never had a bad dish.”
  4. “I'm especially impressed with the gorgeous decor: fresh cherry blossoms, abundant flowers and candles on the tables.”
  5. “The butternut ssquash soup is a fav this time of year and I love the seasonal changes to the menu.”
  6. “The Prix Fixe is an unbelievable deal and the food is great no matter what you order - the wine list could be better - but there is something to suit most palates.”
  7. “The prix-fixe menu is one of the best values in the city, and it changes slightly each season to reflect a new sauce or flavor.”
  8. “The sandwiches are delicious and the desserts are to die for!”
  9. “The service and the food were both poor.”
  10. “It's a neighborhood favorite and a fresh change to dining at overpriced Grand Central restaturants.”
  11. “Horrible service, sloppy food, not worth the money”
  12. “The service is knowledegable, friendly and very accomadating while the food was delicious and the wine was even better!”
  13. “We enjoyed the atmosphere, food and service.”
  14. “Great food, great service and great decor.”
  15. “The service and food are superb.”
  16. “If you are looking for great food, great staff and a great place for an event, this place did it all.”
  17. “This is a wonderful restaurant - great food, fantastic friendly service, variety of dishes on the menu.”
  18. “Salads were wilted and brown - Pastas were ice cold - pre-cooked and microwaved and all the dinners were served lukewarm, including supposedly fresh fish.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The prix-fixe menu is one of the best values in the city, and it changes slightly each season to reflect a new sauce or flavor.”
  2. “This is a wonderful restaurant - great food, fantastic friendly service, variety of dishes on the menu.”
  3. “Brunch is great, includes many items from their regular menu, and is a very good value.”
  4. “particularly enjoy the Prix Fixe which provides a selection of 6-8 appetizers, 6-8 main courses and I always have trouble deciding between the rich chocolate souffle and the peach cobbler.”
  5. “The staff worked with her on all details, accommodating and suggesting just the perfect touches and the perfect menu options!”
  6. “The butternut ssquash soup is a fav this time of year and I love the seasonal changes to the menu.”
  7. “The prix fixe and a la carte menus had appealing options and the service was attentive.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “If you are looking for great food, great staff and a great place for an event, this place did it all.”
  2. “This is my favorite restaurant in NYC.”
service
70.59000015258789% positive
  1. “The service is consistently superb- they are casual, but smooth in delivery and attention to detail.”
  2. “staff: since I was opening gifts, I didn't have a chance to enjoy the wonderful desserts.”
  3. “Horrible service, sloppy food, not worth the money”
  4. “Even though it was busy, the service was unacceptable and below par.”
  5. “The unfailing service and excellent quality of their dishes always impresses my guests.”
  6. “The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, from the host to the bartender to each server I have had.”
  7. “The service was terrible and the only one working hard was the busboy serving water.”
  8. “This is a wonderful restaurant - great food, fantastic friendly service, variety of dishes on the menu.”
  9. “The staff worked with her on all details, accommodating and suggesting just the perfect touches and the perfect menu options!”
  10. “Great food, great service and great decor.”
  11. “The service and the food were both poor.”
  12. “The service is knowledegable, friendly and very accomadating while the food was delicious and the wine was even better!”
  13. “The prix fixe and a la carte menus had appealing options and the service was attentive.”
  14. “The service and food are superb.”
  15. “Most diners offer better service than this, and given that Cibo sells itself to be relatively upscale, such service was unacceptable.”
  16. “If you are looking for great food, great staff and a great place for an event, this place did it all.”
  17. “We enjoyed the atmosphere, food and service.”
value
55.56000232696533% positive
  1. “The kitchen is consistently on the money - I've yet to have a bad meal there.”
  2. “Overall, not a good value.”
  3. “you feel as if you are at a much more expensive restaurant.”
  4. “The prix-fixe menu is one of the best values in the city, and it changes slightly each season to reflect a new sauce or flavor.”
  5. “Horrible service, sloppy food, not worth the money”
  6. “Brunch is great, includes many items from their regular menu, and is a very good value.”
  7. “The prices are tame by NYC standards and I'm a big fan of whatever they're offering by the glass, for wine.”
  8. “It's a neighborhood favorite and a fresh change to dining at overpriced Grand Central restaturants.”
  9. “very good price fixe, for lunch and dinner.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “This is one of the worst meals I have had in a long time.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/09/11

Unprofessional customer service

by etabeckman at Citysearch

I am writing this negative review because I received very bad customer service from Cibo. I called to arrange a Christmas luncheon for about twelve people. After confirming the date/price, I was told that they'd send me an e-mail confirming details. They never sent an e-mail. I waited one week and called back. Another manager said he was aware of the arrangements I had made and Cibo would certainly send an e-mail to confirm. Again, no e-mail. When I tried to call a third time, the manager who made the arrangements was unavailable. This is clearly unprofessional behavior. In case anyone from Cibo reads this, they should know that I live in the neighborhood and will most likely share this experience with my neighbors.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/02/08

Best Place for PARTIES - BABY SHOWERS, EVENTs, etc.

by carol9397123 at Citysearch

My baby shower brunch/unch took place at CIBO in July. If you are looking for great food, great staff and a great place for an event, this place did it all. It impressed all who attended and really made it a great day. Here are a few examples of what to expect at CIBO:

- staff: since I was opening gifts, I didn't have a chance to enjoy the wonderful desserts. The waiter must have noticed this because after all was said and done, he came over to me to make sure I got dessert and was able to enjoy it! I thought it was just me (given I was the focus of the party) but nearly everyone - from my picky NYC-based foodie friend to my elderly grandmother, said they felt so taken care of by the staff.

-menu: my mother spent a lot of time looking for a restaurant to meet our needs in NYC which is never easy (party size, times, menus, etc). The staff worked with her on all details, accommodating and suggesting just the perfect touches and the perfect menu options!

-location: parking was easy, given location, with garages nearby and great for folks coming in from LI (only a few blocks from the midtown tunnel) and easy for subways/trains (Grand Central for WestChester trains and subways nearby).

- other: the bar was a great spot for some of the husbands, boyfriends, etc. who had to come and go. They could watch the yankee game, have a drink and the bar area was perfect for that.

Try CIBO! Great spot!

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/25/07

Horrible service, sloppy food, not worth the money

by tcam at Citysearch

Very disappointed in the service and the food. The waiter checked on us only three times, randomly placed plates on table, didn't announce what the food was or ask who had it just place it and we had to sort the hot plates while the waiter watched. Our bill was nearly $400 yet not worth $50. Despite the fact that we ordered dessert with our entrees, we still had to wait 20 minutes. My creme brulee was only custard no brulee as they forgot to finish it. Even though it was busy, the service was unacceptable and below par. Would never eat there nor would i recommend it to anyone.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/31/07

My favorite in NYC!

by anyoung09 at Citysearch

I have eaten at Cibo many times and every single visit has been incredible. The prix-fixe menu is one of the best values in the city, and it changes slightly each season to reflect a new sauce or flavor. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, from the host to the bartender to each server I have had. I have been here for business lunches, group dinners, and romantic evening with my husband and it never disappoints. The scallops have great flavor, and the flourless chocolate souflee is pure heaven. Check out this hidden gem!

  • Pros: Value, taste, service
  • Cons: quiet neighborhood
3 Star Rating: Average

03/15/07

Bad Service, Bad Food.

by dss16 at Citysearch

This is one of the worst meals I have had in a long time. We dined at Cibo yesterday afternoon and it was a terrible experience. The service and the food were both poor. I ordered a pre fixe lunch - a salad for an appetizer and angel hair pasta for the main course. When our main courses arrived, I asked the server why I never received the appetizer. Oops. The waitress then explained that the kitchen forgot, as if it isn't the waitress's responsibility to ensure that her customers receive each of the courses that they order. The pasta was undercooked, and well below average. Cibo managed to screw up a simple dish. While it was a business lunch and I wasn't concerned about price, on principle, when a restaurant forgets a course in a pre fixe, there should be some sort of discount or other remedy. Not at Cibo. Most diners offer better service than this, and given that Cibo sells itself to be relatively upscale, such service was unacceptable. Will never eat there again.

  • Pros: No wait despite lack of reservations - although that may very well be due to the cons.
  • Cons: Pasta was undercooked, service was poor

The Details on Cibo

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • consistently superb friendly service
  • unacceptable such service
  • trendy decor
  • bad place
  • very good value
  • enjoy wonderful desserts
  • wonderful experience
  • great spot
  • worst meal
  • great brunch
  • fantastic variety
  • horrible sloppy food
  • great staff
  • overpriced grand central restaturants
  • fav butternut ssquash soup
  • rich chocolate souffle
  • great pana cotta
  • cold pastas
  • supposedly fresh fish
  • full glass
  • enjoyed atmosphere
  • cozy dining room
  • favorite restaurant
  • fantastic confection

Message from Cibo

  • Extensive wine list
  • Comtemporary American cuisine
  • Prix Fixe menu offered

Cibo serves contemporary American cuisine with Tuscan-inspired influences. Our menu changes seasonally four times per year. A few notable dishes include sauteed salmon, double cut pork chops, steaks, angel hair pasta, free range chicken breast, garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed sea scallops and smoked salmon, to name a few.

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