Caffe Taci ( The Opera Caffe)

CAFFE TACI (a true secret of NYC)

I almost hate to share this secret place I love so much. The singers literally sing for their supper.



Also known as the "opera cafe", and originally on the upper Westside, and then down in The Village, Caffe Taci has recently moved to Midtown. Many of its regulars from Columbia Univ and NYU and the "old crowd" just follow Taci wherever it roams.. On Saturday nights there are “professional” opera singers performing, as well as new talen being discovered! It is not uncommon for a diva from the Met to show up after hours and sing, or even for Andrea Boccelli to sing when he is in town. To be at Cafe Taci is the next best thing to being in Tuscany. The singers are always delightful and even if you dislike opera you've gotta fall in love with opera here.



Leopoldo Mucci, the owner treats each night as if it were opening night, and perhaps some new performer will be discovered at Taci. Leopoldo recently celebrated the fourth TACI singer to earn a spot at the Metropolitan Opera.



The food is excellent and well priced, and service is great. The wine list is very good too. I promise you will return again and again. When they sing Ole Solo Mia, tears will roll down your cheeks and you'll be back in beloved Italy, if only for the night. Its just the best of both worlds to be here, to dine with live opera as it was meant to be back many centuries ago in Lucca.



Make sure you call for reservations, and sssh keep this our secret. (212) 866-0111 -or- (914) 456-4376



http://www.caffetaci.com/



You can find Caffe Taci now at Papillion Bistro

22 West 54th Street (between 5th and Madison Aves.)

New York, New York