Where is your favorite espresso in Manhattan?
 

I don't like Starbucks and the sandwich places. There are a lot of espresso machines around but the espresso isn't very good. Do you have a favorite place for a really good espresso? I don't care if the place looks nice or has food.

A friend took me to Via Quadronno on my last visit to New York and I fell in love!
http://viaquadronno.com/index_nm.html
I had two cappucinos, they were that divine. And I bought a panettone to take home (it was near Christmas time) that was very good.

So funny because I too was going to say Via Quadronno. It's ridiculously expensive but very good. I think there are probably as good or better options downtown. Abraco, Stumptown, Joe the Art of Coffee are places that get good reviews.

I have heard about Via Quadronno. I am going to be close to there on Sunday (at the Metropolitan Museum) so I will try it. I believe it is owned by the people who own Antica Bottega del Vino in NYC, which began in Verona, Italy.

I am going to be downtown on Saturday, so maybe I can try the other places. Thank you!

I hope I can also find someplace near Bryant Park. I tried Le Pain Quotidien, but it wasn't strong enough for me.

Abraço
(86 East Seventh Street, New York; 212-388-9731)

• Joe
(141 Waverly Place, New York; 212-924-6750; 9 East 13th Street, New York; 212-924-7400; Grand Central Terminal, New York; 212-661-8580)

• Ninth Street Espresso
(700 East Ninth Street, New York; 212-358-9225; 341 East 10th Street, New York; 212-777-3508; 75 Ninth Avenue, in the Chelsea Market; 212-228-2930)


These places always have lines and Ninth Street on Ninth Street is teeny tiny.

For nostalgia's sake I would add Caffe Reggio to your list http://www.cafereggio.com

Okay! Thank you for the added recommendations. I had an espresso at Oren's near the Fashion District and it was the best so far. Hope to try via Quadronno later today.

Where else have you tried? And why did you like or dislike them?

I tried via Quadronno this afternoon and while my espresso was good, my friend's double espresso was better! (Mine was a little "bruciato").

Maybe I can try Joe tomorrow in Grand Central Station.

are there any good ones in Eataly?

I cannot stand even to look at Eataly.