Gaia Italian Cafe
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant and Café$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The New Yorker and New York Habitat
127 Tips and reviews
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Kate FurmanJuly 2, 2015Yes the panini is worth the hype. Thin homemade bread with a lot of filling. And only five bucks!
Pricilla WangOctober 11, 2012Original home-made cooking place recommended by a intalian friend. Good price. Lower the street level. It is hard to be found
Zhenya BriskerFebruary 20, 2012Great food!!! not thrilled with the how ordering/paying for food was organized. BUT that was totally offset by ridiculously low prices and really tasty food!!! Go GO GO
Ms. CarolDecember 23, 2013Loved their daily specials. Had spicy mussels and mushroom ravioli. Will come back soon!
Recession ArtMarch 28, 2012Our favorite place for a lunchbreak near RAC. Highlights include the sausage and beans and the cookies filled with jam!
Mike ByhoffJanuary 10, 2012Such a hidden gem. The sandwiches are SO good and at $5 bucks a pop, makes me think that this place may have mob ties? Either way, awesome sandwiches.
Lindsey BourneJune 21, 2013BYOB. Authentic Italian. Good prices. Owner treats you like a friend. Delicious. Need I say more?!
AmateurConciergeApril 24, 2015As much as I love the food and prices here, the proprietor deserves the negative reviews. Downright hostile for absolutely no reason.
Befriend Gaia and this will become your fav spot. $5 paninis, good coffee, wifi. Food is outstanding. Order diff everytime and it's all great!
Alex RobertsonFebruary 24, 2018loved it. great pricing and food and atmosphere. Wasn't bothered by the owner
Gaia Bagnasacco probably loves her job more than anyone I know. With Gaia Italian Cafe, she has given NYC a really special gift.
Yann RainerMarch 21, 2016The food is awesome, but remember, this place is about food, not service!!!!
- Joe DMay 25, 2016The Delicato is cotta ham, provolone and RICOTTA. I mean wtf, put it in your face already!
LOVE this place. Gaia is amazing and will recommend her best dishes every time. And it's BYOB!
Marcelo GallegosNovember 23, 2011This place is so cozy and lovely. Try the deliziozo for an escape ti anchovy heaven for only $5!
Kim PhamFebruary 7, 2013Check the pasta specials - lasagna is out-of-control good. Gaia is a goddess AND uses Square!
amanda berkowitzApril 10, 2015The sandwiches are outrageously good and only five dollars. Altho I'm only here for a tea
Todd CJune 1, 2012Order the Pesto/ ricotta lasagna. Actually, everything here is just amazing! Cheap prices too. Ciao!
Gaia works hard to give you a little of "la dolce vita" every time you visit and her prices are very reasonable.
sammy moeSeptember 30, 2012the mussels are amazing! get the sun dried tomatoes and artichoke. so good!
Amey KanadeFebruary 27, 2013Check out the specials- the prosciutto fig goat cheese panini was awesome.
I never want this pesto parmesan salad to end...and gaia bakes her own brioches with nutella yowzaaa!
Cassandra SealeJune 7, 2011$5 paninis?! The 'Delizioso' is as the name implies. Good espresso, free wifi, and Gaia is a character!
Rmy PAugust 12, 2011The specialty pasta is excellent and you can get fresh salumi and mozerella to go!
Jeffrey RodriguezJune 10, 2016E v e r y t h i n g here is amazing. I just finished my meal and o m g 😮🙃😲
Jessica T.March 21, 2015This place is filled with the same $99 IKEA table and 2 chair combo I have in my apt...
Mike TitoFebruary 23, 2011Really great authentic Italian food and Friendly service. Check out the daily specials.
Harald ROctober 12, 2013Was ordering at the counter and he almost took my order, a call came in and all of a sudden 3 of the empty tables were reserved. I could have eaten before they arrived but he didn't seat me! Jeeze
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- Tue–Thu
- 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Fri
- 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
(646) 350-3977
View menu on http://www.gaiaitaliancafe.com/MENU.html
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
BYO
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"#FabuLIST #DubiDO if I had to rank the pastas #1 spaghetti #2 garganelli, #3 pici, #4 bucatini. For appetizers get the ricotta special and roasted mushrooms. For wine we loved the Dezzi"
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