Established in 1915, Dante (also known as Caffé Dante or Dante NYC) is a landmark Greenwich Village café and craft cocktail bar renowned worldwide. Originally a neighborhood Italian coffeehouse frequented by artists and bohemians, today it's owned by Australians Linden Pride and Nathalie Hudson, who revitalized the space in 2015 while preserving its historic charm. In 2019, Dante was crowned World’s Best Bar, praised for its hospitality, ambiance, and unparalleled Negroni menu—the longest in the world—alongside inventive spritzes and Italian aperitivi classics like the Garibaldi with “fluffy” high‑speed‑juiced orange juice. The light‑filled, cozy interior features cream‑leather booths, exposed brick walls with vintage photos, wicker chairs, and pressed‑tin ceilings, striking a balance between nostalgic café society and modern sophistication. Dante’s food menu centers on Italian shareable small plates and family‑style dishes: burrata, fennel & orange salad, flatbreads, roasted chicken, seafood specials, pastas, and signature tiramisu. Cocktails include Negroni on tap, Aperol spritzes, martinis, highballs, Garibaldi, Mezcalito, and seasonal spritz offerings. Open every day from morning coffee and breakfast through lunch and dinner, this café‑bar is perfect for brunch, aperitivo-hour, or cocktails late into the night. The atmosphere is simultaneously cozy, sophisticated, Italian‑inspired, and approachable—a true embodiment of New York City's café‑bar scene.
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