Fiat Café
Café and Italian Restaurant$$$$
NoLita, New York
"Panini with the vegetables and pesto is fantastic."(13 Tips)
"Super little & cute place, food is good, staff is great."(10 Tips)
"highly recommend the tiramisu as a desert...its the best one"(6 Tips)
"cosy restaurant for excellent breakfast"(7 Tips)
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For a reliably excellent and cheap date night, Fiat Cafe always hits the spot. All of the pastas are outstanding and the wine bottles only cost around $20 each. Read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more
Upvoted Dec 14, 2024- Little but very cosy restaurant for excellent breakfast, a lot of choice, nice background music, friendly staff who speaks several languages. We had breakfast the whole week overhere.
Food tastes like dinner at a friend's. Not your mom's but your friend's mom's cooking. I adore it here. So quaint & perfect in every way. Spinach omelet w goat cheese is phenomenal. + toast and bacon.- Nate BeattyNovember 8, 2015Panini with the vegetables and pesto is fantastic. Tons of flavor, delicious, filling, not too much. Vibe is cute without being inauthentic. I really want to come back for brunch, looks incredible
Lou CapezzaMay 18, 2013Everything is delicious! Save room for dessert too the Tiramisu is the best I've had in a long time and the Cappuccino was so good it was difficult to put down.
Lina BodestadMay 18, 2015Cosy and inviting, we had a very tasty breakfast here (salmon bagel and mushroom-asiago omelette). Friendly service, very tasty food and good coffee. Cash only - ATM across the street.- Ettedanreb GottliebJuly 8, 2013It's a very cute place. There is akways a big french circle. It's familiar. The food is great: Granola, salads, especially the chicken sandwich(awarded), bred pudding and the big pancakes with fruits!
Seb LyonnaisNovember 27, 2013I started my meal at Fiat with an order of penne, and it was great! Fortunately for me, there was a large menu so I followed that up with a chicken sandwich, which is one of the best in NYC! GO NOW
Bond StreetOctober 3, 2016"It’s super comfortable, they’ve got great food, it’s kid-friendly, the owners and staff are all wonderful people, and you always see people you know." - Sandeep Salter, co-founder - Picture Room Read more
Cheryl YeohApril 14, 2012My go-to neighborhood cafe that has wifi. Super chill, no frills, tasty French-Italian cuisine, very inexpensive. Very European owner who always has friends over. Come here for a late night cap!- Seb LyonnaisDecember 10, 2012I go there very often whenever I am in that area and I am never disappointed. The service is comforting, the food arrives on time and is always delightful.I recommend the milanese and the tiramisu.
amazingly cheap, quality food in soho is hard to find. cash only. perfect for catching up with a pal uninterrupted on a Sunday mid afternoon.
Eric FriedmanAugust 7, 2013You can easily split a sandwich and salad at this great lunch spot in soho. Cash only and small, but overall excellent place.
Ana RodrigoOctober 23, 2013Probably the best place in manhattan,amazing food,amazing service...just the perfect place to chill with friends!please,dont miss the chicken milanesa
paolo iacovelliNovember 27, 2013I was there last night...and everything was awesome! I highly recommend the tiramisu as a desert...its the best one I've ever had. Trust me: You won't be disappointed!
Deanna MatthewsJuly 14, 2016The eggs Benedict, pancakes waffles and pasta are delicious! Have been here many times it's a great little spot not pricey and great food
Hanna BKApril 9, 2017Very nice, uncomplicated and nice cafe. Found it accidental but don't regret it at all. The waitress was very kind and the breakfast great!
LorenJuly 22, 2015Shhh don't tell about this great deal. Casual, hip scene and solid Italian dishes (I like the tricolore salad), and you'll think the prices are a typo.- MarmyMarch 1, 2018Very cute and familiar space. Breakfast was tasty and whole concept ala Fiat is funny.
- Anthony MNovember 28, 2013My favorite restaurant in Nolita! I love coming here with my friends on weekends. Charming and delicious! Eating at Fiat Cafe is simply a must!
- Karena RosarioMarch 15, 2015Everything on the menu is very good and reasonably priced!! I suggest trying the grilled chicken panini!
Honghui YuJanuary 18, 2018The pastas are delicious, the portions are generous and the prices are cheap - doesn’t get better than that!
Vladimir GarzaJanuary 27, 2013Great little italian cafe. Cash only! Inexpensive pasta dishes, and the cheese plate is only $8. Grab a bottle of wine and enjoy!
Megan MDecember 31, 2011The best place to have cheap fantastic Italian food and wine! Service takes care of you and the baked eggplant dish is the best I've had!- Patrick PaintBoxNovember 15, 2016Very cozy, lovely staff, good food, reasonable prices, and funky Roma vibe. I like it.
My favorite casual Italian place. So cozy and AFFORDABLE. All of their pastas are delicious.
Emily KaneJuly 6, 2015The sandwiches come with a little salad in the to-go container. If was a fun bonus/took away my guilt of not ordering one in the first place.
Michael G.November 11, 2018Cash only but great value. I love the goat cheese omelette and the eggs Benedict.
Francisca Nunes de AlmeidaMarch 10, 2020Amazing pasta, good size portions and friendly service. Only cash payment!
Laugh in the face of the tourists you'll pass waiting in line at Lombardi's and stroll into the tiny Fiat for some yummy pasta or panini. Tasty brunch! Cash only.
Kat PfauMay 19, 2010I debated leaving a tip for this place because it's really just that great. This is the kind of place you want to keep a secret. Awesome little italian/spanish cafe with great food and great prices.
Pavel LishinOctober 20, 2014Tiny little place, so don't come here with luggage or claustrophobia - but the prosciutto panini is delicious, and the service is fast.
Cute little spot. Has Wifi. Cash only (ATM downstairs). Breakfast till 4pm!
Jordan PayneJuly 13, 2013Great Eggs Bendict, very cute little place. Reasonable prices, a bit cramped but that's not unusual.
Pernille JordanOctober 14, 2018I love this place. Friendly personal service, fab food and cozy surroundings.
Lulu AnguloFebruary 5, 2012The tiramisu it's really good and the panini with prosciutto, mozzarella and rugula. And the ricotta ravioli wou amazing
Ankur OberoiJanuary 7, 2013The chicken and radicchio salad was yumtacular. It just feels cozy and European. Great place for lunch.
Alexandra MaesenMarch 23, 2013Cheap, but great food. I got the poached eggs and salmon on an english muffin. Really good!
MoRizaSeptember 15, 2012Try the Spaghetti w/ Anchovies, Black Olives and Garlic Bread Crumbs - The chef is being generous with Anchovies tonigh.
the chicken avocado sandwich + throw some prosciutto on it for shits and giggs
Brandon SidesAugust 14, 2015Salmon Carpaccio is on point, but the fresh orange juice is life changing.
Donnalicious 🦖October 10, 2010great little place for inexpensive but fresh pastas and tasty paninis. the pappardelle w mushrooms and duck confit ragu is the way to go ~
Camilo RodríguezFebruary 21, 2013Try the scrambled eggs sandwich with ciabatta bread. Delicious. And the hot chocolate is quite good.
- Super little & cute place, food is good, staff is great. Do not hesitate ;)
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- Mon–Sun
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(212) 969-1809
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