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Caffe Napoli

191 Hester St, New York City, NY 10013
(212) 226-8705
Ranked #3,143 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
3.0 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Little Italy
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Little Italy
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Bergen County, New Jersey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We had relatives visiting from Oregon and wanted to take them around NYC and out to a restaurant that had good Italian food and was in Little Italy. We discovered Caffe Napoli during the walk and took a chance and we were very glad we did. The day was warm, so they had the big windows open so it was... More

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Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I've just been reading some of the reviews of this restaurant and I'm shocked. We stumbled on this place while walking through Little Italy and were very glad we did. I wanted to drink the olive oil they give you for your bread, it was so dreamy with garlic and herbs. I adored me penne vodka. Tasted as good as... More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

With all the restaurants on Mulberry (including Luna) I had to stop here! Had a so-so Chicken Parmigiana but what did it was the terrible Caesar Salad. The lettuce seemed like it was standing for hours waiting to be used. Needless to say the following morning (as I write) a case of diarrhea and acidity developed. I'll do what another... More

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Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

We stopped for dessert here, and at first they hesitated giving us a table for just coffee and dessert, but then said they can seat us outside (there was 4 of us). Service was Ok, but man, that was the worst tiramasu I have ever had! The rest of dessert was Ok, and to our surprise we were 'forced' to... More

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Cary, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Just returned from a trip to NYC. Our plans were to have lunch in Chinatown, but had to walk through Little Italy to get there. As we were walking, we noticed many Italian restaurants with great lunch specials advertised. We couldn't find what we wanted in Chinatown, so we decided to double back and have Italian food instead. What a... More

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Milton, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

The atmosphere, service and food reminds me a lot like Italy. The food had excellent flavor and appearance. If you go into Little Italy, you must eat here. More

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Cartago, Costa Rica
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Great italian food as always!! My grandma was italian and eating here makes me think of her. Great place. More

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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

The food at Cafe Napoli is good. It has the regular pasta and pizza meals that you would expect and provides some fair choice when it comes to sauces. The service was fair but I thought adding 18% gratuity to a party of 2 was a bit much. If you are looking for an entree apart from pasta and pizza,... More

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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We have been to this place twice,once in feb 2011 as a couple. We had a great meal, superbly cooked and fab Cannolli. We returned as a family for a christmas eve dinner which was spectacular! five courses...each one delicious! busy, great atmosphere! bit cramped but love it anyway! More

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Belfast
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

We liked the look of this restaurant when we stopped to look at the menu and were going to call in on the way back to the subway after exploring the area a little more. However when the man from the restaurant who was trying to persuade us to come in saw that we were going to walk away he... More

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