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Cocktail Bars in New York · Italian-inspired

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The World's 50 Best Bars (Ranked No. 1.)

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The World's 50 Best Bars

Ranked No. 1. · 2019

A historic Greenwich Village café reinterpreted as an internationally influential aperitivo bar. Dante made Italian drinking rituals, bright daytime hospitality and carefully executed classics central to the contemporary New York cocktail conversation.

The Story

Origin

Caffè Dante opened on MacDougal Street in 1915. Linden Pride and Nathalie Hudson took over in 2015, preserving the historic name while developing a contemporary food and cocktail program. This profile concerns the original Greenwich Village venue.

Philosophy

Bring serious cocktail craft into an approachable café setting, with hospitality that works across the day rather than only after dark.

Why Important

Its international recognition helped establish the all-day aperitivo bar as a compelling alternative to the dark, evening-only cocktail den. It is also a significant example of renewing a historic hospitality identity without discarding its neighborhood roots.

Differentiation

Dante’s influence comes from combining café accessibility with destination-bar standards, particularly through its treatment of Italian aperitivo and relatively simple classic drinks.

Food Philosophy

Italian-inspired dishes accompany aperitivo drinking, allowing the venue to function as both a dining destination and a place for a single cocktail.

Guest Experience

Coffee, meals and aperitivo occasions share the same compact setting. Signature serves such as the Garibaldi and the extensive exploration of the Negroni make familiar drinks feel considered rather than routine.

Design Philosophy

Retain the intimacy and street-facing openness of a neighborhood café while introducing the polish expected of a destination cocktail bar.

Design & Architecture

Lighting

Daylight contributes to the café character, with warmer lighting supporting the transition into evening.

Furniture

Small café tables and bentwood-style chairs favor flexible, intimate seating.

Materials

Tile, stone tabletops, wood and metal accents.

Architecture

A compact street-level Greenwich Village storefront with a close relationship to the sidewalk.

Design Language

Light, nostalgic Italian café design with contemporary cocktail-bar precision.

Interior Design

A pale palette, tiled surfaces, framed photographs and closely arranged café tables keep the room informal and visually connected to its history.

Graphic Identity

The historic Caffè Dante name and traditional café lettering connect the contemporary operation to its earlier life.

Co-owner behind the 2015 relaunch

Linden Pride

Co-owner behind the 2015 relaunch

Nathalie Hudson

Creative director instrumental in the relaunched cocktail program

Naren Young

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Menus

Dante Events Brunch

Event brunch · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Dante's Garibaldi
Campari & fluffy orange juice
Signature Dante Coffee or Choice of Loose Leaf Tea
Cappuccino, latte, americano, espresso, matcha, macchiato (choice of full fat, semi, milk, oat & almond). Organic loose leaf tea: english breakfast, earl grey, peppermint, lemon verbena, fennel & ginger, chamomile.
Freshly squeezed fluffy grapefruit/ orange or pineapple juice
Housemade Banana Bread
Served toasted with ricotta & local honeycomb (v) (contains pecans)
Cranberry or Butter Scone
Served with clotted cream and home made preserves (v)
Selection of freshly baked pastries
Served with strawberry preserve & whipped butter (v)
Dante's homemade almond coconut granola
Coconut, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds, cranberries, apricots, local honeycomb, topped with seasonal berries & vanilla coconut yoghurt (v, vg, df, gf) (option to have Greek yoghurt)
BREAKFAST BURRATA
Blood orange, dried cranberry, honeycomb & pecan sourdough (V)
GREEN BOWL
Curly kale, broccoli, quinoa, golden raisins, pumpkin seeds & agave dressing (v, gf)
Avocado Toast
Served on sourdough with ricotta, lemon, herbs & poached eggs (vg)
Smoked salmon
Toasted brioche with capers, red onion, watercress & a soft poached egg
BREAKFAST BRIOCHE SANDWICH
Crispy pancetta, salsa pepperoncini, provolone & topped with a fried egg
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Homemade corn tortillas, crispy bacon, tomatillo salsa, queso, fresco, avocado, cebolla, cilantro, two fried eggs (df, allium)
PROSCIUTTO & POACHED EGGS
Toasted gaeta olive bread with prosciutto San Daniele (aged 24 months), arugula & mozzarella di bufala
ROAST POTATOES
With black lava salt, garlic aioli & chives (v, df, gf)

Classic Family style menu

Pre fixe, family style to share · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

OUR BELOVED SIGNATURE BURRATA
With slow roasted heirloom tomato, basil & toasted rye (v)
TOMATO & PEACH SALAD
Heirloom tomatoes, yellow peaches, freekeh, mixed herbs & cabernet sauvignon vinaigrette (v, can be gf)
ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD
Cut into wedges, avocado, pecorino & Dante dressing (vg, gf, can be df & v)
Caprese
Flatbread: pomodoro, mozzarella, basil and chilli (v)
Bianco
Flatbread: pancetta, leeks, provolone & thyme (can be made v)
SWORDFISH
Gribiche sauce, sicilian salmoriglio & lemon (df, gf)
CHICKEN ALLA DIAVOLA
Green goddess dressing (gf)
GRILLED BROCCOLINI
Ravida al limone olive oil (v)
Roast fingerling potatoes
Garlic aioli & rosemary (v, df, gf)
Dante's signature tiramisu
(v)

Signature Family style menu

Pre fixe, family style to share · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

OUR BELOVED SIGNATURE BURRATA
With slow roasted heirloom tomato, basil & toasted rye (v)
TOMATO & PEACH SALAD
Heirloom tomatoes, yellow peaches, freekeh, mixed herbs & cabernet sauvignon vinaigrette (v, can be gf)
ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD
Cut into wedges, avocado, pecorino & Dante dressing (vg, gf, can be df & v)
STEAK TARTARE
Capers, anchovies, red onion, cayenne pepper, crostini & bone marrow dressing (df, can be gf)
Caprese
Flatbread: pomodoro, mozzarella, basil and chilli (v)
Bianco
Flatbread: pancetta, leeks, provolone & thyme (can be made v)
SWORDFISH
Gribiche sauce, sicilian salmoriglio & lemon (df, gf)
CHICKEN ALLA DIAVOLA
Green goddess dressing (gf)
NEW YORK STRIP
Chimichurri
GRILLED BROCCOLINI
Ravida al limone olive oil (v)
Roast fingerling potatoes
Garlic aioli & rosemary (v, df, gf)
Dante's signature tiramisu
(v)

Dante Events Beverage Packages

Event beverages · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Classic
Beer, wine and house spirits (no cocktails). Optional subsequent hourly rate available based on prior notice or management's discretion.
$35 per person per hour for the first two hours; thereafter an optional $20 per hour
Premium
Includes all of the above plus a premium selection of cocktails. Optional subsequent hourly rate available based on prior notice or management's discretion.
$45 per person per hour for the first two hours; thereafter an optional $30 per hour
Negroni on Tap
bombay sapphire. campari. martini & rossi vermouth
Negroni Bianco
brooklyn gin. quinquina. alessio bianco. carpano dry. lemon bitters. verjus
Mezcalito
su casa mezcal. faccia brutto aperitivo. mancino ambrato. mancino secco. orange bitters
Cosmo Spritz
st. ge