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    Rivareno

    4.5 (57 reviews)
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    Rivareno flavors
    Seby I.

    Most gelaterias in the City tend to give small scoops for enormous amounts of money. Rivareno is no exception, I was in the neighborhood and realized that I had been here only once. Had to have another gelato. I got two scoops for $10.84. As I sat to eat, I realized that a magnifying glass would have helped. Within a few spoonfuls I was looking woefully at my empty cup wondering if I should splurge to have more. Thankfully good sense prevailed. Next time and then I will ask Joe to put more in. Today there were a few customers.

    Chocolate sorbet, lychee sorbet (all vegan)
    Rachael M.

    Delicious chocolate sorbet and lychee sorbet (both vegan) on a hot day. The chocolate sorbet tastes like gelato and it's excellent.

    Pistachio & cremino rivareno gelato
    Evan Z.

    I think this gelato shop is similar another popular nyc gelato place - Anita's - in terms of texture and taste. Perhaps I'm just not a huge fan of super smooth gelato. I did the quality of the gelato was quite good and certainly better than Anita's. The pistachio flavor isn't too strong, the cremino rivareno flavor is hazelnut based and is quite a bit stronger. I do like the gelato but its quality does not justify $11.5 (after tax) for two smallish scoops of gelato, especially given my opinion on its consistency. Service is kind of slow since there's only one person working the front and oftentimes a line. When I went around 9pm on a weekday, there were no tables to eat inside. 4.4/5

    How artisanal gelato should be stored
    Juju K.

    If you mourned the absence of Grom for years, you can finally rejoice. Since Grom has closed its doors during the pandemic, I have been searching for a gelato shop that offers high quality, yogurt gelato. I found that most places don't carry it or only offer it temporarily. However, yogurt is one of the regular flavors at Rivareno. It goes great with lemon sorbet or pistachio gelato by the way. The quality and intensity of flavor are on par with Grom. Also, I have this belief that artisanal gelati are kept in closed stainless steel containers. Those open tubs with colorful mounds of gelati look enticing, but I suspect they are made with flavor mixes. Grom had them in containers and so do Rivareno. It is pretty pricey, but they use high quality ingredients and they are in NYC, so... just shut up and enjoy the gelato!

    Roop K.

    I'm ASTOUNDED at the quality of this gelato, this place will ruin you for gelato for the rest of your life. Once you get gelato here you will not be able to eat others The pistachio and gianduia combo is the elite order. The prices are not cheap, but I came here 3 days in a row on a recent trip if that shoes how much this place is truly so so so so unique.

    Key lime special flavor!
    Sheena T.

    I swear by 95% of Italian gelatos that are stored with tin can coverings. I say this as a partner of an Italian man. We don't visit gelato establishments that have mountain-high, fancy, whipped displays of gelato. There is only one place that we make an exception for this, and that is ONLY for Giolotti in Rome. This is because whenever there is gelato stacked super high, 9/10 times, they use cheap filler to create volume. That being said, the gold standard of gelato in the city are Rivareno, Gentile (from Bari), and L'art de Gelato. You can taste the quality of ingredients and the taste is highly pronounced and pigmented - not artificial. We've gotten the specials of key lime pie and chocolate peanut butter, and it truly heaven in our mouths. A favorite of ours whenever we visit SoHo for errands, eating, and or shopping.

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    Justine H.

    This gelato was SO GOOD. I loved that they had such unique flavors like yogurt because I love tart original froyo but this was even better. So creamy and you get to choose two flavors. A place to go twice in one week.

    Alex M.

    Overall: C // 3 stars New gelato shop open in SoHo with an intriguing menu featuring unique flavors like Lychee and Banana Coffee. Unfortunately, I found their gelato to be quite light in flavor, and could benefit from using more fruit or fruit that is more in season, especially for the price tag hovering around $10. Food: E Presentation: E Price: -1 Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

    small cup
    Jeremy P.

    One of the best gelato places I've been to in NYC and they have the best service. They were welcoming and kind. They were patient and let us try a few flavors. From my understanding, they are one of the few ice cream makers that make the gelato on site. I really enjoyed their crema (custard, that was surprisingly yellow hue) and the pumpkin spice flavors. I also had the dark chocolate and nocciola (hazelnut) which were a bit too thick for me. The shop has a minimal and clean vibe. The cups are small, but probably intentionally because they really fill them. They're a bit pricey, but I think the quality is really good and it's a good treat to have every once and a while.

    Cremino Dark and Yogurt
    Simran K.

    Two words - Liquid gold. Tried a bunch of gelato spots in the city and a few in Rome, but Rivareno, straight from Italy, is out of this world. After sampling a few flavors to get the best combo, I gave up and just made a choice. Everything sampled was just too good so I knew, I need to return again and again to really do myself full justice here. The staff was friendly and did great recommending flavors based on our taste preferences. What I ended up with was a combo of two flavors: - CREMINO DARK - all caps because this was hands-down, the best I have ever had. This had notes of pistachios, hazelnut and a base of dark chocolate. Silky and outrageously good! - Yogurt- tarty and refreshing to complement my hero flavor and it did great as a side kick!! 10/10 gelato

    Samah I.

    Absolutely one of the best hot chocolates I've had in NY. I've been searching PROPER Italian hot chocolate for ages and only a couple spots have been doing it with the right amount of thickness and depth of chocolate flavor and rivareno is one of them! It comes with marshmallows but because no one knew if they were made with veg gelatin or meat based gelatin I elected to not have any. That would've absolutely taken this hot chocolate to the next level. It was smooth and rich and the perfect sweetness. A hot chocolate affogato with their gelato would KILLLLLL.

    Tina C.

    Italian gelato following late lunch of party of two was a very sweet ending for day's end for my birthday 2025 celebration. Customer service is very attentive and on point. I requested for two flavors in two respective small cups that was similar to vanilla and Nutella and got exactly as I wished. I wanted to thank my server for his recommendations, whom I think his name is William, but he quickly sprinted to the next customer queueing the line waiting to order. Seating is very limited and "first come, first served" basis with the added long line spewing outdoors during the hot and humid summer months. The server pack the cup overflowing more than one standard scoop where the ice cream is spilling as our respective cups were small, but it stack reasonable high. Napkins are available, but limited at the cashier counter. Please be kind to bus your own food waste upon vacating. Four stars, due to the lack of change for cashier operating starting till money. Initially I attempted to pay with a $20.00 bill, but a female worker stated "there is no change," ergo I resorted to pay in credit card method as change is not due. I did receive a printed bill with great acquiesce. For stars, for small amounts, I prefer to payment with cash. small cup × 2 ($9.10 each) = $18.20 Vaniglia bourbon This is close to the classic favorite, high quality Madagascar Bourbon vanilla. Gianduia "A perfect pairing of rich chocolate blended with intense roasted hazelnuts sourced from the elevated farmlands of the Langhe region in Piedmont. This signature flavor emulates the robustly sweet, nutty flavor of Italy's famous Gianduiotto chocolates." source: Riva Reno's website menu description. One word: delicious. I skipped the nuts, but the flavor is highly enticing to my interest. I love Nutella as it reminisce a previous visit to Paris, France.

    Haley F.

    Delicious gelato! My husband and I stopped in for gelato during one of the coldest weekends of the year so far and it still hit the spot! The gentleman at the counter was very friendly and offered us multiple samples to try. The gelato itself is the perfect consistency, soft and incredibly flavorful. You get a decent amount in the small and it's stuffed into the cup well. We mixed Oreo and stracciatella and both were fantastic and well balanced. There was a decent amount of seating but I imagine when it's warm out these fill up fast. This is the best gelato place we've had in the city so far. Can't wait to try it when it's actually warm out!

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    Absolutely the most amazing gelato. Made fresh daily. 10/10. Best I've ever had in all of my travels.

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    Absolutely amazing. I'm Not a huge ice cream or gelato person but really this blew me away.

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    Friedman's

    Friedman's

    4.0
    (3.4k reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Had reservations for 2 on a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed. We got there about three…read moreminutes late, but they seated us within 5 minutes in a booth. It was our first time eating at a Friedman's location. It had a nice diner feel to it, with a mix of booths and tables. The brunch menu has a variety of breakfast items, salads, sandwiches and burgers, starters, and entrees (fish tacos, grain bowl, fried chicken). I like that several of the items are naturally gluten free, and some can be made gluten free by request. We decided to go with three breakfast items from the brunch menu: I got the shakshuka, my sister got the Nova Benny, and we got the lemon ricotta pancakes to share. All 3 dishes were great. The shashuka came with grilled ciabatta, perfect for dipping into the sunny side eggs and tomato sauce. My sister loved that the poached eggs and smoked salmon of the Nova Benny came on top of a crispy potato latke. The pancakes were fluffy and the lemon ricotta and lemon zest elevated their flavor. Our server was friendly and attentive, and he asked us if we had any allergies when he took our order. He came by several times to check on us and refill water. I would return to Friedman's when I'm in the Herald Square area, or check out one of their other locations in the city.

    Came on a busy Thursday morning at nine am. Got a decaf iced vanilla latte and a nova Benny and the…read moreMac and cheese. And lemme just say the food came out sooo quick. The Benedict was so delicious. I've never had it on a crispy hash brown type before. It was good and a massive portion. Mac and cheese was alright, though I would probably opt out of it next time. I was so full I totally forgot to drink my latte but the latte was good too. Ambiance was nice clean and very busy.

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    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
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    Sweet Chick

    Sweet Chick

    4.0
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    0.9 mi
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    Sweet Chick in the Lower East Side was one of our favorite unexpected discoveries of the trip…read more Located right across from our hotel it turned out to be a total hidden gem. The vibe inside is so cool, chill hip hop music playing throughout and I genuinely added about five songs to my music library before we even finished eating. That kind of atmosphere is hard to find. The food was incredible. I ordered the buffalo chicken tenders with waffles and everything about it was perfect. The tenders were crispy and glazed beautifully in buffalo sauce. The waffle was not your average waffle, it had this wheat cinnamon style to it that made it stand out, soft, fluffy and absolutely delicious. It came with butter and what I believe was an herb butter as well and whatever it was it was incredible. My fiancé ordered eggs Andy style, scrambled with bacon and toast, and the real standout on his plate were the potatoes. Crushed style, perfectly seasoned with what tasted like brown sugar and paprika. We are still talking about those potatoes. Service was amazing and the whole experience just felt effortless and fun. If you are in the Lower East Side and looking for an incredible brunch spot with amazing food and even better vibes, Sweet Chick is the one. Do not sleep on this place.

    I was on a trip to Queens, NY, and decided to eat here. The restaurant is located in a very nice…read morearea and had plenty of parking. When you arrive you're greeted by a very nice hostess that was our waiter. I ordered the fried chicken, waffles And grits. The chicken was flavorful, crispy and light, and the waffles were really good. But what made me happy were the grits. They were not complicated but good if that makes sense. The ambiance was laid back and had a soulful vibe. If you're in this area, eat here.

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    Chicken and The Chicken & Waffles Package: Bone-In Chicken
    Chicken and The Chicken & Waffles Package: Bone-In Chicken
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    Buvette

    4.0
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    0.5 mi
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    Especially for visitors...worth the wait. Food aside, yes could be quite cramped but theres…read moresomething very lovely, charming, and "New York" about the inside. Best way put, there's a ton of personality on the inside. As for the food...everything was very very good. We got the waffle sandwich, Belgian waffle, caviar & steamed eggs, and a few croissants...Top to bottom everything was very good. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience of it all. Side note...add the croissant to your order...

    Buvette was able to accommodate me for an early dinner shortly after my arrival in New York,…read morespecifically the West Village. Buvette is one of five W. Village eateries helmed by power-chef duo Jody Williams and Rita Sodi; four are within a block of each other. I passed the other three (Bar Pisellino, Via Carota, I Sodi) on my way and all had lines out the door. Carota and Sodi are Italian, Buvette is French. There are 2 other Buvettes in Asia and one coming soon in London. Buvette does not do reservations. Buvette is a charming but tiny/cramped space, made more tiny within the last year by NYC's removal of pandemic-era street patios which greatly helped dining capacity. Buvette may sometimes have a few front sidewalk tables, and there's a tiny outdoor patio in the back. The tables and dishware are also tiny. There's a kitchen in the back, but some food is also prepared below the bar in front, where there seem to be some ovens. The food seems reliably consistent here. The menu is short but there are daily specials. I ordered a non-alcoholic ginger soda, crab tartine (a special), lobster a l'Americaine (lobster pot pie) and frites. The soda is always on the menu and is refreshing, with a nice snap of ginger. The crab tartine was fab, a fresh crab salad with avocado atop toast. The lobster pot pie was made in the under-bar oven, a small serving of lobster and veggies with a golden puff pastry topper. Delish. The frites were nicely crisp, served with an aioli. Service was okay, but my hot food took about 45 minutes to come out, apparently because my ticket was lost. Overall a pleasant meal, my first during this visit.

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    Saumon Fume / Jambon Cru / Croque Monsieur
    Saumon Fume / Jambon Cru / Croque Monsieur
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