Buongiorno Espresso Bar

I randomly came in here because I was staying right across the street. Espresso here was great! It’s almost like a coffee stand you see in Italy. You just quickly have a cup of espresso and go. The place is tiny so this is not a kind of place you can stay for hours.

They serve a great cup of coffee, but service is nonexistent. Usually there is no one behind the counter. Had to leave empty-​handed after waiting several minutes for someone to show up.

I was pretty disappointed with this place since it’s right under my apartment and could’ve been a common haunt. I ordered an iced coffee and bagel and was pretty surprised by the high price. Ended up with a watery brew and stale-​tasting bagel. Will not be back.

The service seems slow, but it was good for us as we were there to talk, enjoy company and at the same time, when the food came out, just fabulous. The mixed drinks were delicious (their margaritas are special), and each dish comes with some link to an art work on the wall (un petit pretentious!) but fun enough. And definitely a place for that special occasion.

Amazing! I had the best mocha that I’ve ever had in my life here! We also had a breakfast sandwich that was equally impressive. Although it is a bit pricey.

5 stars for the coffee. Strong, good flavor, friendly barista. A nice change of pace from your typical big box coffee shop. Iced coffee is quite good too. No overbearing crowds here, either.

Every time I come to NYC I make a point to stop here., the coffee is always perfect and the employees are always polite and gracious. Sometimes they’re standing in the salon attached to the café, but 10 seconds extra is worth the better coffee!

If you like rich dessert, you should try this place’s tiramisu! The layers are made of out butter! Just butter, it is like eating butter chunk! After my dessert and coffee, I didn’t have to eat for the rest of the day! The coffee is pretty good; it has favor so if you are not a picky coffee drinker. This would be a decent place.

The coffee was fine, but for an iced americano — we were charged $ 5 — this is more expensive than Blue Bottle (but the coffee wasn’t as good.)
The woman behind the counter told me the high price was because an americano is like a latte. This is some faulty logic…
Not a great experience. Wouldn’t go back.

GREAT coffee and complementary macaroons. Sunny corner in MTW. Great alternative to Starbucks!

The other reviewers are right. This place is tiny. It’s probably a tough squeeze when they are busy.
I did not give them four stars for the location or atmosphere. I gave them four stars for the coffee.
I was served by a nice lady named Lilliana. She said that I had to try the espresso because it’s very smooth. She was right. It is one of the smoothest I have ever tasted. Not bad for a tiny, neighborhood, hole-​in-​the-​wall.
Four Stars Indeed.

Not a great spot to get your coffee. The place is tiny, mostly for a take-​out, no restroom, and the quality of coffee is below average with very high prices. I gave this place few tries, but eventually just ended up walking one more block and getting a regular deli coffee. They also have desserts and snack food like sandwiches, which are never fresh even in the morning. I wouldn’t recommend wasting your time and money.

I work nearby, and almost every day, I walk into this little café for a cup of coffee and an apple turnover. The lattes are almost always perfectly steamed (I used to work as a barista, so I like to think I know what I’m talking about), and the espresso is smooth. Some great caprese paninis and chocolate croissants. It’s teeny tiny… but the girls who work the counter, including the owner, are wonderfully friendly.
Highly recommended!

Nice ambiance and a friendly barista couldn’t make up for the absolutely terrible latte I was served there. $ 3.75 for an 8 Oz latte isn’t too expensive, but when I’m compelled to throw it in the trash less than a block away, I feel robbed.
Perhaps I’m spoiled by great coffee in Boulder, CO, but I will not go back here even for drip coffee. Too many Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks nearby to take a risk on a poorly made espresso.

You would think that finding a little café to grab a cup of coffee to go would be easy in NYC, especially since in some areas there are literally two starbucks on the same block. But in this area, cafes are hard to find!
Thank goodness this little tiny café was here. We tried one other one before this, but it wasn’t really one of those grab a cup of coffee and go places. Buongiorno was exactly that. We got our well deserved Iced Coffee for the usual iced coffee price, and was it the best coffee in the world? Not really, but it was pretty decent, and it was cold, and after walking around in hot NYC it definitely was exactly what we needed at that moment. They also have sandwiches and little pastry things in case you need a snack, and an awkward door that links up with a salon type place next door – coffee and pastries goes with getting your hair done right? ha ha But the service was nice, there are only two tables in here though pretty much, so don’t roll in with a large group, cheers to Buongirono for getting us our coffee fix we needed so badly!

Given the 20 minutes between changes I was allowed I had no idea where to take my espresso — without the usual review of places I found this online and headed in.
Normally I have to say so much to get a latte — I didn’t say a word here– and ended up with one of the best lattes I’ve had in New York.
I’ve been to them all — Joe’s, Doma, Something torrefaction colombe– RBC„ 9^th st, blue bottle, aroma, 3^rd rail, mommo,…
This was the best.
And the cookie I had was not bad either.

So this place is adorable and totally unexpected in this completely dumpy neighborhood.
I had a job interview in the area and decided to have a celebratory coffee after. And I am totally glad I did. First off, I was blown away by how nice the people working there were. The guy sweeping the floor even said hi how are you to me! And the woman serving me who I think is the owner was so cute and sweet and clearly remembered the regulars orders who were behind me.
And my iced espresso was great! Creamy and flavorful and I didnt have to put a drop of anything in it.
Now lets hope I get the job and I will return :)

This place has good coffee with a perfect bar for people watching. The staff was very friendly, the young man behind the counter was reprimanded softly for assuming I want my coffee to go. The owner re-​poured my drink into a nice white cup. The croissant and the Italian version I ordered was in a very dry state. All forgiven with a glass of ice water brought to me at the end of my coffee.
I have to come back and try their lunch sandwich.

102 degrees in NYC…
Buongiorno Espresso, please take my 6 bucks for the hands down, best iced mocha latte in the city.
God bless us. Everyone.

I walked in here randomly. Their name is not on the outside of the building!
The staff was immediately friendly and hospitable. They poured water for me! They pushed their food pretty quickly but not aggressively. The latte was done quickly, and it was quite good.
You kind of feel like you’re in a hip diner, even though the food isn’t diner-​esque — the red leather stools make it feel like a diner. The décor is sparse.
With the windows and doors open, like they were last week, this café felt like it was on a beach. Very delightful.