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    Caffè Panna

    4.5 (767 reviews)
    Closed 1:30 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Vanilla, hot fudge, sea salt
    Rilie F.

    Insane vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and sea salt. Insane flavor combo and would love to come back (when the line is shorter)

    Mangoberry
    Tiffany V.

    5/5 Weekly Special: Chai Sticky Toffee Pudding Affogato - this was SO good. The warm chai spies with the coffee flavor really worked very well. Did not feel too sweet at all! 4.7/5 Weekly Special: Mangoberry Sundae -- SO mango-ey and the texture was impressively smooth. 5/5 Chocolate - one of the best chocolate ice creams i've ever had. 4.5/5 Caffe Bianco Straciatella Visited on a Friday night around 8pm, line was long but moves quite quickly! For me, this was well worth the wait and the hype! Note that many flavors will be sold out if you visit later in the day.

    Smooth Strawberry with Panna
    Amanda C.

    {Overall: 4.5; Food: 4.5} Service: 3.5 I have been to Caffè Panna's several times, and love their classic flavors. Overall, their ice creams are balanced and not overly sweet. After trying Cookies 'n Panna for the first time, I was craving it for days afterward. I also love Red Flag. It's unique, unexpected, and one of their sweeter options. Of their rotating flavors, I've had Smooth Strawberry and Mango. They're good, but not flavors I would personally repeat. The strawberry isn't as strawberry forward as I was hoping and the mango was decent, but didn't stand out. The biggest challenge is the line. Even at 3 p.m. on a random weekday, the wait can be 30 to 40 minutes. They sell out of flavors as the day goes on, and close relatively early for a dessert spot at 9:30 p.m. If there is something specific you want to try, go earlier. They post the menu daily on Instagram, although I have shown up on a few occasions and found the in-store menu differed from what was posted. If you want to skip the line entirely, and don't mind buying a bit more ice cream, you can order pints online ahead of time.

    Raspberry sorbet
    Dalia V.

    The line is long (~25 minutes) and the dairy-free options are minimal (only raspberry sorbet, at least when I went), but the quality is top-notch! I'd love to see a dairy-free option beyond a sorbet.

    Emily C.

    I have been super excited to try Caffe Panna and remarkably there was a really short line when we stopped by early evening on a summer Saturday. The little line there was moved very quickly. I got a coffee stracciatella with Panna and chocolate fudge. It was pretty good. I actually preferred the panna and fudge over the ice cream itself. I do wish they had a slightly smaller size option too, even the smallest one is pretty big. I'd try again but would probably get an affogato or one of the signature sundaes

    Passion fruit icecream and caramel sundae
    Sne G.

    Was so excited to try out this place, after all the hype. Passion fruit was refreshing on the palate , and the espresso caramel was crunchy, sweet and creamy. Would love to come back and try the seasonal flavors next time, highly recommend

    June K.

    Ice-cream can only be so good, once it reaches a certain level I think all good places are the same. I would understand hype for specialty flavors/ sundaes but in general would not go out of my way. Just felt so heavy and thick, and not as refreshing. I prefer strawberry icecream where the main base has strawberry, not a sweet cream icecream with syrup on the side. Line is super fast though don't let it intimidate you!

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    Lidia D.

    Another NYC gem crossed off my list! We were intimidated by the line but were told service is fast and quick! I turned on my timer to see how true this is and we placed our order in 8 mins! Don't let the line shy you away! We had a soft serve strawberry and my friend had vanilla with some caramel tasted just like s'mores! Will be back again!

    Mango sticky rice
    Mervi T.

    Delicious 10/10 No notes The line may be intimidating but honestly moves so fast Got the mango sticky rice and cookies n cream and both were so good

    Teresa S.

    I dont know what the hype is about the mango sticky rice ice cream but as a thai person I am so disappointed and barely finished this. My sister convinced me to come try this and we came 30 mins before opening and there was no line, in the blink of an eye the line went down the block further than the eye can see. The fried sticky rice ball was mediocre and had no flavor. The ice cream was too sweet. Not my cup of tea and wont be coming back. The hype is overrated

    Dot cake. Really good. Worth waiting over an hour for? Idk you decide.
    Jessica D.

    The hype is real(ish). Okay, yes, this place is viral and trending hard right now. So expect to wait anywhere from 30-1.5 hr (anything more....just leave). We got here Sunday around 4 and waited a little over an hour. No, the wait isn't worth it but that's NOT the establishments fault. They are bombarded with people trying to get a taste of this internet sensation. It's pricey. Nothing too crazy though. Flavors are creative but it's good. Don't go in a rush or with a bad attitude. Plan ahead and know you will wait. If you want it, that's just what you're gona have to do. Don't complain about it. And keep in mind, they do run out of things so don't be mad if you waited a longgggg line and when you get to the window they say it's out. Super normal for a packed place.

    Cookies and Panna
    Taryn S.

    Caffè Panna is a staple ice cream spot in NYC! Their flavors are amazing and the ice cream will always be phenomenal. The only thing keeping this from being 5 stars is: 1. The super long line 2. Constantly sold out of the flavors I want While, these are two gripes I have, if you go earlier in the day I think it solves both of these problems. However, the ice cream is actually so perfect for a nice warm day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would recommend sitting on a stoop and enjoying with friends![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    May G.

    Known for their panna (italian cream) They make in house ice cream with a diff menu of flavors every day! Youll have to check their ig story to see what flavors are available that day. I got the Caffee bianco stracciatella -- cold steeped coffee bean ice cream w/ fruity Amano chocolate shards. Panna is included and you get to choose one glaze and topping. The ice cream was creamy and delicious, but I couldnt taste the coffee. The panna was also good but just tasted like whipped cream. I rlly enjoyed the chocolate shards which added extra texture. Line was pretty long but goes by fairly quickly. I still prob waited around 40mins total at 7pm on a weekday. They unfortunately dont offer samples, and will most likely have a lot of sold out flavors by the evening. Def would come again to try some of their other flavors!

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    I'm confused: one of the comments said there was no seating, but a photo showed tables and chairs. Does the Cafe Panne in Manhattan have seating? If not, is there a place nearby where one can sit outdoors? Not in Grammercy Park!

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