(718) 721-1001

42-18 31st Ave (Between 42nd Street and 43rd Street)
Astoria, NY 11103 40.7604 -73.9154

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Neighborhood: Astoria

CAVOASTORIA.COM

Hours:

Daily 5pm-4am

Last updated 4.16.09

Category:

Cafes, Diners, Bars & Pubs, Restaurants, Singles Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Cuisine:

Greek

Bar & Club Special Features:

Live Music, Romantic Nightlife

What People Are Saying About Cavo

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

In Short – Red satin decor and an outdoor garden complete with sparkling fountain create a debonair atmosphere; whether Eurostyle or Eurotrash depends on how many chocolate martinis are being served at the moment. Locals are rightfully proud of this gracious oasis of continental chic, and likewise guarded against the invasion of gentrification. With the spirit that won the Trojan War, servers will risk rude service if presented with sojourners who don't behave as visitors to someone's home.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
The kitchen closes at 2am.
The Extras:
Call the lounge for a schedule of live music, from classic Greek performances to DJs to Spanish guitar.
ambiance
84.20999526977539% positive
  1. The crowd is good looking and ambience is stunning!
  2. but still good food), great drinks, great atmosphere.
  3. Beautiful decor, nice open spaces, was larger than I expected and has a nice outdoor garden.
  4. This place is truly great and a lot of fun.
  5. Great atmosphere, Delicious Greek food
  6. Great music & decor
  7. What I found was an outstanding, beautiful place with an atmosphere to match it.
  8. The bartenders are fun and friendly.
  9. The ambiance and service was amazing.
  10. Beautiful space, great atmosphere good food and fun people.
  11. good atmosphere, not snobby like the Manhattan bars, the bouncers arent a p.
  12. The ambiance is incredible, the food is great and the drinks are delicious.
  13. The Host was a little obnoxious (I think the decor fooled him and he thoguht he WAS a Manhattan somebody), but otherwise I had a great time.
  14. its also very romantic spot for couples
  15. Our engagement party couldn't have been more beautiful, delicious and fun!
  16. Cavo is too much fun!
  17. love Cavo, not so much the prices as the general decor of the place.
  18. The staff is nice, and valet parking is directly across the street.
  19. Its big, and a garden thats perfect for a romantic dinner!
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. For the chocolate lovers you should definetely try their warm chocolate cake.
  2. Food was delicious, the filet sole was great and chocolate cake was unbelievable!
  3. recommend going for drinks and/or desserts for a cheaper option, but if you do go for dinner, make sure to try the following appetizers: meatballs and souvlakia, and the following main dish: thalassomakaronada (spaghetti with various shellfish in a tast
drinks
71.4300012588501% positive
  1. recommend going for drinks and/or desserts for a cheaper option, but if you do go for dinner, make sure to try the following appetizers: meatballs and souvlakia, and the following main dish: thalassomakaronada (spaghetti with various shellfish in a tast
  2. what a beautiful place, the back yard/bar is gorgeous never been there to eat just to party and it's great on a Friday or Saturday night I love it and will keep going back :)
  3. Appetizers were great (mozzarella salad, lobster rolls, shrimp, dip) and the drinks were good.
  4. but still good food), great drinks, great atmosphere.
  5. We decided to drink and enjoy the champagne and chef Farnabe's amazing creations, which we did, but already I knew this was my last meal at Cavo.
  6. The food was too expensive for what it was (mediocre would be an overstatement) and the drinks are $9.00 or more and not that strong (possibly watered down).
  7. We were seated over two hours later, at 11:15, over my protests that we should just split, get some quarter pounders, and find a bar that doesn't charge $12 for a mediocre cocktail.
  8. You can have a great dinner and then stay and party all night long at the bar or for bottle service.
  9. The main dancing room - drinks are overpriced.
  10. Definitely go if you want to hang out along a stylish European crowd, sip on great drinks, listen to great music and just enjoy yourself.
  11. The ambiance is incredible, the food is great and the drinks are delicious.
  12. But for these prices I can go to any nice bar in Manhattan.
  13. Great food, amazing wine selection, and the live flamenco dancers provided stunning entertainment on a Thursday night.
  14. the drinks are pricey, the staff barely speaks english and they seem annoyed when you ask for anything.
food quality
75.85999965667725% positive
  1. Its spacious and there is always fast service for food or
  2. The service from all the waiters was excellent and everyone complimented on the dinner and food for days!
  3. Great atmosphere, Delicious Greek food
  4. the music is great the food is good and i had great service.
  5. Food is delicious, service warm, people are great to look at and always seem energised.
  6. The food was too expensive for what it was (mediocre would be an overstatement) and the drinks are $9.00 or more and not that strong (possibly watered down).
  7. We decided to drink and enjoy the champagne and chef Farnabe's amazing creations, which we did, but already I knew this was my last meal at Cavo.
  8. recommend going for drinks and/or desserts for a cheaper option, but if you do go for dinner, make sure to try the following appetizers: meatballs and souvlakia, and the following main dish: thalassomakaronada (spaghetti with various shellfish in a tast
  9. Everything was delicious.
  10. Beautiful space, great atmosphere good food and fun people.
  11. Great food, amazing wine selection, and the live flamenco dancers provided stunning entertainment on a Thursday night.
  12. The food was very good along with the courteous service.
  13. spring/summer. Food is really tasty, but appetizer portions are small and the prices are generally WAY TOO EXPENSIVE.
  14. know the restaurant business well and am happy to pay good money for good food but that service, that was ridiculous!
  15. The food was fantastic, and it was a greek/mediterrian/nuevo american fusion experience.
  16. The food is alittle pricey?
  17. Food was delicious, the filet sole was great and chocolate cake was unbelievable!
  18. The ambiance is incredible, the food is great and the drinks are delicious.
  19. Our entrees consisted of dry steak, fishy salmon and ravioli that was too bad that was all sliced for about one small piece per person.
  20. The seafood was not fresh and tasted like it sat out for a few hours and then re-heated.
  21. The staff walks around like "a chicken without a head" , the service was veeeerrrryyyy slow.
  22. but still good food), great drinks, great atmosphere.
  23. ...loved the food Loved the place.
  24. The steak was mediocre and too fatty.
  25. Service is excellent and food was delicious.
  26. Our engagement party couldn't have been more beautiful, delicious and fun!
  27. The food is great.
  28. Appetizers were great (mozzarella salad, lobster rolls, shrimp, dip) and the drinks were good.
  29. on the upside, the food is good.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Great food, amazing wine selection, and the live flamenco dancers provided stunning entertainment on a Thursday night.
  2. His mixing and music selection was amazing.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. The place during the day is also a great restaurant.
  2. Kinda pricey but its a nice quiet place to take a date.
  3. great place
  4. If you want a good price, go to one of the neighborhood bars--I ordered a Bailey's on the rocks, Whiskey and diet coke, and a soda at a place down the street from Cavo and my total was $8.
  5. nice place to bring in the New Year.
  6. nice place to meet new people.
  7. That's a good rule for any place you venture into.
  8. Very nice restaurant, intimate s.
service
86.84000015258789% positive
  1. the music is great the food is good and i had great service.
  2. Its spacious and there is always fast service for food or
  3. The ambiance and service was amazing.
  4. Great Energy, Beautiful European people and nice lounge
  5. The staff is nice, and valet parking is directly across the street.
  6. Food is delicious, service warm, people are great to look at and always seem energised.
  7. You can have a great dinner and then stay and party all night long at the bar or for bottle service.
  8. Maybe it is my age, but Im not used to seeing "staff" come after 2 beautiful women or any woman like that - their behaviour just seems criminalistic!
  9. great cafe area, friendly staff
  10. The service from all the waiters was excellent and everyone complimented on the dinner and food for days!
  11. Beautiful space, great atmosphere good food and fun people.
  12. the drinks are pricey, the staff barely speaks english and they seem annoyed when you ask for anything.
  13. Service was extremely friendly.
  14. waiters buspeople hostess were all very nice.
  15. know the restaurant business well and am happy to pay good money for good food but that service, that was ridiculous!
  16. The staff walks around like "a chicken without a head" , the service was veeeerrrryyyy slow.
  17. The food was very good along with the courteous service.
  18. The bartenders are fun and friendly.
  19. nice place to meet new people.
value
38.459999561309814% positive
  1. Drinks are a little pricey
  2. spring/summer. Food is really tasty, but appetizer portions are small and the prices are generally WAY TOO EXPENSIVE.
  3. The food is alittle pricey?
  4. Kinda pricey but its a nice quiet place to take a date.
  5. If you want a good price, go to one of the neighborhood bars--I ordered a Bailey's on the rocks, Whiskey and diet coke, and a soda at a place down the street from Cavo and my total was $8.
  6. the drinks are pricey, the staff barely speaks english and they seem annoyed when you ask for anything.
  7. The portions were great and for the price ( for parties prix fixe) you can't beat it!
  8. know the restaurant business well and am happy to pay good money for good food but that service, that was ridiculous!
  9. love Cavo, not so much the prices as the general decor of the place.
  10. didn't care if Forever 21 was too expensive of a shop for her, I thought we were owed at least a little attention having paid $100 a pop.
  11. The main dancing room - drinks are overpriced.
  12. The food was too expensive for what it was (mediocre would be an overstatement) and the drinks are $9.00 or more and not that strong (possibly watered down).
  13. But for these prices I can go to any nice bar in Manhattan.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. The staff walks around like "a chicken without a head" , the service was veeeerrrryyyy slow.
  2. You can have a great dinner and then stay and party all night long at the bar or for bottle service.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/15/11

Da' BEST

by Natyri at Citysearch

There is one place you can always fall your back on, and that is CAVO, you go there and you are guaranteed you will have a good time, the place is gorgeous, the food is good, the music is offdahook, the drinks are great, the croud is nice and the staff is absolutely PROFESSIONAL. No matter what place opens up in Astoria, no place tops CAVO.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/08/11

Glad to come back

by Sofi1988 at Citysearch

I'll be glad to come back there. The drinks were so delicious specially Cosmopolitans

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/20/11

Always fun!

by nymariam at Citysearch

I love Cavo! Always fun, and the music is GREAT. The decor is amazing, and they have a cool outdoor area.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/27/11

A must

by babushka08 at Citysearch

ive been going here for years its a great dinner + dance spot- - - love it

3 Star Rating: Average

03/08/11

Very Nice Place

by Nycgotham at Citysearch

Great atmosphere

Service is Hit or Miss

Food is over rated

Not traditional Greek by any means but Greek inspired or a Greek Novo (if such a thing exist)

Great place to hang during the summer but it is during this time that it can get very crowded.

The Details on Cavo

Place Categories:

  • good delicious greek food
  • nice quiet place
  • excellent service
  • pricey drinks
  • great club music
  • great latenight dinner
  • mediocre steak
  • great fun people
  • fun engagement party
  • great atmosphere
  • beautiful contemporary space
  • nice restaurant
  • incredible ambiance
  • expensive price
  • tasted seafood
  • nice staff
  • beautiful outside patio
  • beautiful decor
  • beautiful women
  • nice garden
  • too bad ravioli
  • fun cavo
  • mediocre crowd
  • fun bartenders
  • alittle pricey food
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