We had the pleasure of attending a benefit for Winston Prep Academy here last night. The place is stunning! It used to be a bank so it has the high (really high!) ceilings along with very ornate woodwork and huge Corinthian columns in all of the corners. The wait staff was huge and they were all spot on! During the cocktail hour I never held an empty glass or plate for more than a few minutes before someone came by with a tray to take it. The h'orderves were all outstanding! I lost track of how many different things they had to offer but there was a lot. When we took our seats the outstanding service continued. My water and wine glass were NEVER empty. The entrees were delicious. Had the prime beef with a side of green beans and a sliced potato. Dessert was either a chocolate mousse cake or ice cream and fresh berries. Both were delicious. The bathrooms were very clean and had attendants. I sincerely hope to be back next year or sooner! read more

Cipriani - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

We really should have just walked out when the first thing that happened when we walked up was 3 staff members arguing in front of my fiance and I about which of them would have to seat us, but we didn't. Service was slow, lazy, and inconsistent (I spent half the time there with an empty water glass). The food was at best mediocre (and one of our pastas was undercooked to the point of almost bring hard in the middle), especially for the price, and the portions were small. No beer on tap, and even their house wine was $11/glass. To add insult to injury, after taking over 10 minutes to box one plate of leftovers (the boxing of which two of the staff argued about who would do in front of us as well) and bring the check (note that this was after waiting 10+ minutes clearly ready to go before having to flag someone down to request the check), the waiter had the audacity to circle the precomputed tips on the bill, as if to say, "you look cheap, so don't forget." Then he took another 5 minutes to run my card with the place half empty. No buddy, you got $4 on a $50+ check because you suck at your job. This is a restaurant in a train station, it is completely inexcusable how slow they are. And that's leaving aside the fact that for less than 1/2 the price, you could get better food down in the for court. Let them fleece tourists and commuters who don't know any better, but don't be a sucker yourself. read more

I was less than impressed with this restaurant. Although the view was interesting--the balcony overlooks Grand Central Terminal--the smell of cleaning solution was prevalent throughout the whole meal...not exactly appetizing. The wait staff is inattentive, and the food is only mediocre for the price. I am a brunch addict, so I went for the eggs benedict on the prix fixe brunch menu, and found everything merely so-so. The potatoes with red pepper were not even edible, in my opinion. There are much better restaurants in the area, and I won't be going back. read more

Beautiful, stunning architecture. This spot used to be a bank and it felt like the ceilings were 50 feet high with some of the bank teller Windows left for charm. I went to and event and the coat check people were very polite and fast. There was a bathroom attendant to help with any lady minute necessities and the door men were very friendly. read more

We stopped in for Bellinis, Limoncello, and dessert after eating somewhere else. They gave us the best table in the place for dessert. Everything was amazing and impeccable service. So, elegant. I can't wait to go back read more

Went there last Sunday - there were quite a few empty tables - but the Maitre D would not seat us. He was very condescending to us and after 10 minutes he brought us the menus as if to make us feel that we could not afford the prices. We were appropriately dressed. This was very embarrassing for me and my children. read more

Pappardelle here was awesome but the space in the restaurant was kinda small, so I rated 4 out of 5.

The place was beautiful, appetizers were good and excellent service. However, the music was awful. It sounded like they played the same song for 4 hours straight. Not go pod dancing music. Many people were complaining. New Years Eve 2020 read more

For the price and location, this was a huge disappointment. The food was very cheap, bland, and not good at all. The service was terrible. Avoid read more

Cipriani is a major dining landmark in NYC and it was good to dine here again. It was a business dinner and as always, I loved the restaurant and its decor. It is exciting to dine here. This time, the food was just okay for me but the service was superb as always. I will definitely come to Cipriani again. read more

Our office got delivery from Cipriani via Seamless. Order was half an hour later than their "projected" delivery time, which was already an hour long. Food was cold when it arrived. But the worst part of the whole thing, because I can deal with slow delivery, it's not always the restaurant's fault, but the portion was tiny. I ordered a hot lunch special from them, expecting a lunch. What I got was a plastic container that normally would hold a side dish at most take out places, with both my main course and side piled into it. For $10 I expected actual food. For the same price I could have gotten three times (not an exaggeration) as much food at the deli across the street, which is what I had to do after eating my "lunch". Never again. read more

Awesome event room (former massive bank hall).

The food was definitely very good and amongst one of the best I've had in a while. The view was also very nice since you're on the top and able to have a bird eye view of the whole grand station. The service was also very good and the price is to be expected. Avg drink is $18 each and and meal is around $30. Just know that you're paying for the location, food and service. read more

Was here for an awards ceremony, great upscale space. Definitely a spot every NYer should experience at least once. Had the signature bellini and risotto. Filet was a pretty generous cut too. read more

Picked up a quick sandwich for lunch from here. The sandwich was a little overpriced at $8 and was not that big or meaty. It was a decent sandwich, but I would definitely recommend looking elsewhere for food before overpaying for this place. read more

The Chicken with mushrooms was exquisitely done, but the accompanying mashed potatoes were not befitting a restaurant of this caliber. I would expect real mashed, not the powdered stove top mix one can make at home. Ambiance was great. And the arugula salad was excellent. I guess the mashed is not their forte, but if not real potatoes why even offer it at these prices? Service was attentive. read more

I enjoyed the Prefix menu, and it was a good value. The regular menu was a bit pricey, even for Manhattan. Get the carafe of wine, it's a better value than wine by the glass. The house red is actually quite good, and the medium carafe was at least 4 glasses of wine. The ricotta cheese cake was fantastic. Everything we ate was good. Location very convenient if meeting someone. Service was good. read more

We went here for NYE 2018. We paid $249 for "Ultra VIP" which was advertised as 6 hrs premium bar, hors d'oeuvres, a table, a bottle of vodka, express entry and a DJ playing. It was a nice venue with a good atmosphere. However, it stops there. I will never set foot in this place again. The "express entry" was waiting in line for 1.5hrs in the -10C weather on a night where the city had issued a hypothermia warning. As it was cocktail attire I couldnt even feel my toes once I got in, and there were others in a far worse situation than me (some people behind me were screaming at them to let us in because they were so cold). When we finally got to the front of the line the doorman was extremely rude and got upset because he couldnt hold my ticket steady for him to scan (because my hand was so cold I couldnt hold it properly). Once inside we had to line up for another 20min to hand our coats over to a compulsary coat check which was $5 per item. We then had to wait another 20min in a line to get our table number and then 20min again to pay a "bottle service fee" of $50 which wasnt included in the ticket price. When we finally got to our table at 11:30pm (after arriving at 9:15pm), we then had to wait another 15min for mixers for our drinks. The food was only a few chopped up vegatables (broccoli, carrot, cauliflower) and a few slices of salami. Then after having to go outside in the freezing cold with no coat to use the restroom (which is outrageous), I finally had a drink and toasted the new year in. I really hope others had a better experience, but I highly doubt it given we were about in the front 1/3 of the original line. read more

Wedding Event, pretty place, good food. I don't have much else.

I really want to give a 3.5-star rating. But I'm bumping it up to 4-stars since the service is impeccable! The space is gorgeous and adequately cavernous without being pretentious. Some of the food is phenomenal. Some of it was quite common and didn't taste as wondrous as you'd expect such an establishment to prepare. I highly recommend this as an option for a major fundraising or corporate party event. Going through the wait time to get a reservation for solo dining??? I'm not so sure. read more

Here for the Outreach Foundation Luncheon. Great organization which provides so much for the rehabilitation of Americans in greater NYC. One of the best venues in NYC that define service and opulence. The space use to be a Dime Bank and fortunately they kept much of the original architecture and finishes. Real taste of old NY. read more

I come here at least once a year for large scale events/galas. As my job often finds me at these sorts of events I've learned to overlook the glitter and to dread the inevitable rubber chicken or overcooked beef. This is not the case at Cipriani's. The decor is tasteful. The food is excellent (and that's saying something when they're serving 200 steaks at a clip). The events (from a spectators perspective) always seem to go off without a hitch. Congrats Cips we'll be back. read more

I have to give Cipriani 3 stars exclusively because of the ambiance: the ceiling is so high and the decor so reminiscent of a classic Italian cathedral it must be one of a kind in NYC. Open bar was pretty good quality compared to the norm for a firm party too. What really drags this place down is the quality of the food and the service: the app was an over-cooked/ under-seasoned pseudo-pasta thing, and the entree were huge chunks of roast beef drenched in oil - which the servers were spilling everywhere along with the wine. read more

Great service every time!!! Great drinks! Food is ok but as long as the wine selection is good I am content! Champagne is very good! Atmosphere is nice! Alive! I love to sit outdoors spring and summer! Outdoor sitting area is very limited so make reservations a few days prior to your visit! read more

My 9 friends and I spent New Years Eve at Cipriani and each of us purchased the $230 VIP ticket. However, I was VERY turned off by the bouncer at the front who insisted we pay him $200 cash to be able to enter the facility, despite the fact that we had tickets to this event. He asked the gentleman in front of us for $500. He was only letting individuals who paid extra into the facility at a reasonable rate - everyone else waited in line for a ridiculous amount of time while he escorted the others who gave him under-the-table cash to get in. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. We went here for new years, paid an extra $150 on top of the general admission price for VIP ultra tickets which supposedly meant we got express entry into the venue. We did not. We arrived at 9:15pm (doors opened at 9), were told to wait in the 'vip' line which stretched far down the street and barely moved. This was during nyc's record cold snap where a hypothermia alert had been issued. We waited 45 minutes in the freezing cold to the point where numerous people started crying and yelling that we needed to be let in and a chant started that we needed a refund, as they had obviously oversold tickets. We finally got in, had to wait an extra half hour in the compulsory bag check line, another half hour in the line to find out which table we were at and then in yet another 20 minute line to pay an extra $50 fee for our bottle service. The staff were rude and unorganised. When we paid the $50 fee the lady forgot to give us our change and then pulled it out of her bra when I reminded her. It was 11:20 by the time we got to our table and by this stage we needed to use the bathroom, another half hour later we made it back to our table just in time to ring in the new year. We had to chase someone down to give us our bottle and they didn't give us any mixers for it (after we asked twice they brought us 3 cups of sprite). The food on our table had been eaten by the other people they had sat with us save for about 5 pieces of salami and some cherry tomatoes and was not replenished. We paid VIP prices to get far less service than the general admission tickets and to spend an entire night freezing then thawing while waiting in lines. Extremely disappointed. I would recommend never going here for a large event as they obviously cannot organise this. read more

The lobster risotto is to dieeee for !!!! I finished the whole huge plate

Great event space, but the food is nothing exciting (can't be helped as a result of mass production). My favorite part of our event's three-course menu was the lobster salad appetizer and that essentially just required boiling of said crustacean and slicing some veggies... read more

Food was good for Restaurant week but where we sat was the worst!! We had a corner table beside the stairs and a homeless guy kept going up and down the stairs. Snorting and sneezing. They should NOT have a table at this corner. So unappetizing!! read more

5 Star restaurant with a first class atmosphere and top notch service. This restaurant defines quality and sets the standard for an exceptional experience. read more

I believe this is one of the most known places here in NYC. I love the look of this place, I mean this is one of the most charming place I've been in the city. The food is really good as well, real Italian food. Everything is very pricey here, be aware of that. read more

My friend and I were just looking for a nice place for dinner. What we got were great food and friendly service. We ordered 7-course meal. The food was delicious, the steak was a bit over cooked. Even though we were so full by the 5th course, we managed to enjoyed the rest of the meal because the taste of food was so refreshing. The funny thing was that we told the waitress that my friend was lactose intolerance. We had no dairy in the expertize and the main entrees. However, for desert, we got Café Com Leite Parfait, which is milk chocolate-italian whiskey mousse, coffee ice cream and top with milk foam. It was delicious, but she could only enjoy two bites from it. She enjoyed those two bites. read more

Maybe you will see one of the Real Housewives here??? Though I didn't see anyone famous I can see why the housewives like cipriani's. The food is exquisite - though I was disappointed that the portions are a bit on the small side the quality more than makes up for that read more

I've been to the Cipriano Downtown and have to say that it is way better. This location is inside of Grand Central and doesn't have the same feel. The chef at the one downtown always lets me specialize the type of grilled chicken salad I like, but here my waiter told me the chef could not. The service here isn't as good and the staff isn't as friendly. Overall though, my food that I ordered still came out good. read more

Ate some chicken here, got very sick and started vomiting, had to leave :(

Friday, 3/6/2015 my husband and I had reservations at Cipriani's. We know this is an expensive restaurant, so with it being "Restaurant Week", we thought we would give it a try. First of all, we didn't realize that this location was in Grand Central Station right out in the open. No one mentioned that when we made the reservation and they should have! People walk by, stop in with their bags etc., and it totally takes away from the ambiance-in fact there is no ambiance, so I was immediately disappointed by that. I dressed nicely for a nice restaurant, but this location simply did not require anything but jeans and a sweatshirt. The first server to come over to us was not very nice. He did not say hello, welcome to Cipriani's, my name is...nothing at all like that. He just said drinks? I was not impressed. He quickly and wrongly surmised that we were not going to spend a lot of money so he shoved us off onto another server, which was fine, he was much nicer, just somewhat inexperienced, but a very nice man. We ordered a bottle of champagne to start the evening and then we ordered the menu for restaurant week. I must say, for a restaurant like Cipriani's, I expected so much more than what we got. My husband and I both ordered the Buffalo mozzarella. It was not good quality, and it came with cherry tomatoes cut in half with a few shreds of basil. No olive oil. It was an embarrassment. Next came the entrees. My husband got veal ravioli and I got the lemon sole. The ravioli were quite small and came on a small plate with no sauce and they were dry and tasteless. I could not believe they would even serve something like that! It was pitiful and a disgrace! My lemon sole which made no mention of any sauce that would be on it, came with a red sauce all over it which made me wonder why. Lemon sole is usually lightly broiled and served with nothing but maybe a little butter, salt and pepper.This fish was old and they were covering that fact with the sauce. Another disgraceful dish. Dessert was equally awful. They brought out a pumpkin pie that looked brown and not at all appetizing and a lemon meringue pie that was worse than what you would get in a diner. In fact, I know at a diner the pies would have been awesome compared to these sad desserts! Needless to say, the best part of our meal was the champagne. I feel that if you are going to participate in restaurant week, that you should put your best foot forward or don't even bother. As a result of our experience, we have absolutely no desire to come to Cipriano's and pay regular prices because we have such a bad taste in our mouths, no pun intended. Unfortunately, because Cipriani was so focused on making the most money they could, they blew an opportunity to "wow" us having us wanting for more and coming back again. Now we will never be back to any of their locations. There are plenty of very good restaurants in NYC, so we don't need Cipriani's. My husband and I were in the restaurant business for 24 years as owner/operators. We understand the business fully and we would never serve the food that we were served, ever, to anyone. We owned fine dining establishments that were respected for the food and the service and the ambiance. Cipriani's had no ambiance, terrible food, and inexperienced service. A lose, lose, lose situation. I hate wasting my money. I don't mind paying good money for good food and good service, but this was not the case here. I might as well have thrown my money up in the air so the pigeons who fly around and over your head could pick it up and use it for nesting! read more

I am beyond disgusted by this restaurant. Friends met here for brunch after a night in the city, heading out for our trains. The prices are not unexpected but very high. We spent. $300 on brunch for a small party. Every time anyone wanted to use the restroom, we were informed that the closest restroom which is in the adjacent restaurant is not open to Cipriani customers. Then, when we were finished, and paid our large bill, we decided to go to the adjacent restaurant for a drink. It is literally through the doors of Cipriani and it is pouring outside. The manager refused to let us walk through the doors of Cipriani to go to the restaurant next door. He insisted we would have to leave the restaurant, go outside and enter the doors of the other restaurant from the street. After spending $300 in a restaurant, whose service otherwise was excellent, the manager's treatment was rude and unacceptable. I hope the restaurant sees fit to terminate him because I frequent this restaurant often, and won't do so again given this. read more

Skip the bar in Grand Central Terminal unless you are okay with a $16 glass of mediocre Chardonnay and a bartender who has zero personality.

I am giving this place three stars based on one five star experience and one barely two star experience. Both times that I have been here, I just came for the Bellini. The first time, we just happen to be in the neighborhood, got some amazing news, and thought the best way to immediately celebrate was to come here and have at least one round of Bellini. The two of us have had our fair share of Bellini experiences- even at it's birthplace at Harry's Bar in Venezia- and it was here we consumed positively the best Bellini ever! To top it off, the service was sublime and the atmosphere as well (don't forget to admire the ceiling of Grand Central- breathtaking). However, the second time we came here, a few months after the first, we were hopeful for the same stellar taste and service. Unfortunately, we felt like we were back in the Harry's Bar in Venezia- the wait staff too consumed in themselves to truly be attentive and make a drink beyond a just plain OK (questioning why these prices are so high). It was not even as if we came at a busy hour, but rather simply a day when the entire waitstaff was in a bad mood. As a side note, the best Harry's Bar I have ever been to in the world (the one time I didn't order a Bellini from them) is in Firenze- if you're ever in the neighborhood, it's well worth every penny (or centesimo). read more

Came to have 1 mimosa before a train...$19 for a mimosa...same price as a full glass of champagne. How does that make sense? I mean it's grand central station, not the Ritz. read more