Welcome to Caffe Linda, an intimate Italian restaurant committed to serving you authentic Italian food in a friendly setting and at a reasonable price. From our bustling lunches to our super reasonable, early prix fixe supper to our cozy evening dinner service, it is our goal to provide the neighborhood’s work force, families, tourists, and romantic couples with the best the marketplace has to offer. This is true Italian cooking made to fit New York life.

Our all-Italian wine and beer list is selected with great care. We have a full bar and can mix any number of Italian cocktails, liquors and digestifs.

Italians know one thing for sure; it doesn’t matter what is going on in your life, you owe it to yourself to eat well. The world may well be a crazy place, the table is where you set it right.

We have a table waiting for you at Caffe Linda.

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44 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

(44 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 44 reviews

5 stars

(11)

4 stars

(19)

3 stars

(9)

2 stars

(4)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(26)
fit for foodies(11)
romantic(8)

great for lunch(6)
good for groups(4)
notable wine list(2)

Caffe Linda Reviews List

Review 1 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 6/05/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food was fresh and tasty. Cafe Linda Salad was delicious with house dressing. Reasonable price. Definitely will go back."

Dined on 6/05/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 2 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

We didn't stay

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 6/04/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We sat down for dinner, surrounded by some rather boisterous people. Couldn't hear each other, and because it's a small restaurant, there was no place to escape the din. We left. (PS - had to provide food and service ratings, but we didn't stay to eat)"

Dined on 6/04/2013

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Review 3 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Poor service mediocre food

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/24/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had a bad experience. My partner and I had reservations. We ordered two appetizers and two entrees and my partner received his carpaccio first. My asparagus and scallop appetizer came out a full 15 minutes later. Almost immediately, our entrees where served. I asked to finish my appetizer first, and they took the entrees back. A few minutes went by and our entrees where served again. This time, my veal scalloping was cold. When I told the server, they took it back. My partner had finished eating when I received the entree back. The meat had been reheated but by now the sides were cold. At this point, I just wanted to finish, so I ate what I could. A free tiramisu was served, without an apology and nothing taken off the check."

Dined on 5/24/2013

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Review 4 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

NEEDS a clean up

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/14/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Nothing to write home about. SERVICE terrible. Will never go back or recommend."

Dined on 5/14/2013

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Review 5 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/07/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Okay restaurant but felt rushed"

Dined on 5/07/2013

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Review 6 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/03/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Need to work on food presentation a bit- salads great but a bit too big/not bite-sized. Some dishes outstanding, others a little bland"

Dined on 5/03/2013

Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem

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Review 7 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great reasonably priced eatery

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/01/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Small and somewhat noisy, but reasonably priced luncheon eatery. Although not an extensive menu, the American menu of salads, panini's and entrees are quite enough to satisfy. Service was friendly and very accommodating to split a salad or entree between two (for shared portions). Coffee was a big disappointment, as they make it "one cup at a time" (small cups to boot!) which means no refills unless you want to buy a second small cup of coffee and wait for the keurig to do its thing."

Dined on 5/01/2013

Special Features: great for lunch

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Review 8 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Personality

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2013

2010

Dined on 04/12/2013

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food was good although small portions for the price. Server was a little lacking in personality as well."

Dined on 04/12/2013

2010

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 9 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

An excellent experience overall.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2006

Dined on 03/22/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"An excellent experience overall. Outstanding, attentive service with an interesting-and-slightly-more-than-expected innovative menu. I definitely plan on returning and incorporating this into my local restaurant rotation."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 10 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A true neighborhood find off

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"A true neighborhood find off what I feel to be the tourist route. The owner is a very gracious host. Not your usual red gravy, Italian restaurant.
Try the Italian sausage, potatoes and red pepper stew; that's what mama would have made"

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 11 for Caffe Linda

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5