Zibetto Espresso Bar
“Very European feel, which is expected.”
“With Emiliano as your host, giving you a warm welcome, you are in the hands of the the best coffee export in NYC.”
“What a surprise especially on a wintry day like today to stumble upon Zibetto by Bryant Park and Fifth Ave! .”
Zibetto Espresso Bar
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
6 reviews
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Looks nice and has high reviews. Unfortunately, their iced lattes are watered down with a lot of ice. Price is not to bad but they have basic menu
Nope. Just no. I recently came back from France and in post post-European slump, a chic little expresso seemed right.
The cappuccino was weak and the croissant was dry and tough.
Nice service but it doesn't compare 🙁
Really surprised by the high reviews, maybe everyone's blinded by the sleek bright interior and cute Italian baristas in their button downs & ties? Or they had an off day? The cappuccino I ordered was super milky, you could barely taste the espresso. My friend ordered an americano and also thought it tasted quite weak. You just don't get to get away with that in this of all cities.
Very stylish coffee "bar" indeed! I liked the long beautiful counter, simple interior, mirror wall on the side, and wall art on the back.
Free check-in cookie was delicious!! I would recommend everyone to do so! Taste of coffee? I had cortado and it was too light for me. I wanted to have more strong flavory medium roast taste. Not very special as much as the interior, but it's ok. I'd try different one next time!
Very cute, but small, space. There's only seating for maybe 2 people at the bar. The menu is simple, with only a few offerings, which I actually prefer. The place felt authentic, partly because the barista was conversing with a couple in Italian for a few minutes. I wasn't too sure what to order, and when I asked about a specialty drink I'd never heard of before, he told me it was the best thing on the menu. The drink (can't remember what the name was, but it started with an M) was sort of a slightly chocolate-y cortado with cacao powder on top, delicious! They also have some baked goods, but I didn't get a chance to try any. But if they are anywhere as good as the coffee, next time I'll have to try the tiramisu for sure!
I walked past Zibetto one day and it reminded me of the cafes that you would find in Italy. So I made a mental note (and a Yelp bookmark, of course) to try it one day. I finally got around to trying it and I'm sad to say that it was just alright. Now, I wasn't expecting it to be on par with Italy, but I did have higher expectations for it.
Like a cafe in Italy, there are no seats. There are standing spots, where you're expected to drink your coffee (or espresso, latte, etc.), maybe grab a bite, and be on your way.
I ordered a macchiato, which was fine. It was just slightly better than Starbucks so I don't know if that's saying much. To eat, I had the prosciutto panino. Aside from parts of the bread being soggy, it was pretty good. But at $9 a pop, it's pretty expensive, especially since the portions are so small. So if you're planning on making Zibetto your lunch destination, make sure you have another place to go afterwards because you definitely won't be full.
If I'm in the area, I'll probably try some of the other drinks they have to offer. But I think that's all I'll stick to.