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“... didn't expect too much, but was so pleasantly surprised. the food was not pretentious, just simply good food...
“...30pm on a Monday night, the place was hardly packed but we got very nice, attentive service and the food was remarkable. The complimentary bruschettas ...
“...good midtown spot for lunch. very affordable for pasta, good service and they don't make you feel bad about ordering one dish and a drink for lunch, l...
“...Yes, I know, there are more famous, more fashionable, more glamorous Italian restaurants in town, but Caffe Linda just seems to have the right balance of what makes the essence of Italian food: simple but tasty, casual but with elegance; the staff is welcoming and provides caring service, the atmosphere is nice and warm (especially at dinner time: they play good music, light the candles...
“...i love the i. the food is delicious and authentic, crowd is decent considerng the location and most importantly, i don't break the bank when i dine out...
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ambiance
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“...stumbled upon this little restaurant by chance on a snowy day. didn't expect too much, but was so pleasantly surprised...
“...We dropped in to Caffe Linda on our first night holidaying in NYC, jet lagged, tired and still without our bearings and, to be honest, we picked this restaurant because it was the first one that looked welcoming...
“...i love the inviting feeling to this place. the food is delicious and authentic, crowd is decent considerng the location and most importantly, i don't b...
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service
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“...This is my third time at caffe linda and i cannot wait to go back....
“... very affordable for pasta, good service and they don't make you feel bad about ordering one dish and a drink for lunch, liek other midtown locations,...
“...very consistent and delicious food. service is reliable and pleasant...
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value
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“... Bottomline: good value for the dollar, but nothing special. Might go back with a big group, but otherwise, I'll keep shopping for my favorite local It...
“...Roughly 100 bucks for 2 people = 4 by the glass-wine, one semi-tough gnocchi, one good pesto pappardelle (says the genuine Italian at the table), and one shared appetizer...
“...Last night I had dinner with a friend at Caffe Linda. I had been there several years ago and remember enjoying the food and ambiance...
“...Superb Italian food with reasonable prices. Avoid the drinks, they're not worth the prices...
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lunch
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“...I love small quaint restaurants and this one certainly qualifies. The person who waited on us was great and very welcoming...
“...in a neighborhood of pricey turisty restaurants, i am delighted that this is here! simple, delicious food, consistent and does not break the bank!!! just realized it serves brunch...
“...We had a very enjoyable dinner, good food, very nice service and attractive setting. Had a slight problem when we came in, had requested a quiet table ...
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salad
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“...I personally recommend the black linguine with fresh lobster and shrimps in a spicy (mild) tomato sauce....
“... It's hard to find decent, not overly expensive restauran. I am not a picky person but the salad was kind of pathetic and the pasta was almost inedible...
“... Had the price fixed menu available, andf both my wife. She had a Caeser salad and the linguini with a veal ragu, and I has the mussels and a veal dish...
“... The meal itself was quite good; I ordered a beet salad followed by the penne with sausage and my friend ordered the caesar salar with another type of penne dish...
“... Just once I wasn't satisfied with a salad and the waiter changed it for me right away. I had a delicious whole Branzino fish, wonderful linguine with ...
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dishes
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“.... walked upon it today! yummy eggs and dishes, italian style...
“... The Haricot verts, served in one of the salads offered and with some of the main dishes could have been cooked a couple of minutes longer, those we ate were just too raw...
“... Seriously, we came here thinking it would be good because it was Zagat rated, but the food was just bleh! I don't even remember what I ordered, but my friend's dishes had nasty sauces that taste like it was canned or something...
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