Zibetto Espresso Bar

About the Business

Specialties

This is a coffee shop, but there's no ordinary drip coffee served here. The beans are a custom blend, specially roasted in Bologna. That La Cimbali machine is perfectly calibrated, with temperatures set out to the decimal place. The friendly staff dresses with the effortless chic of Italy, and that same attention to detail applies to the coffee. Baristas demonstrate the skill, expertise, and many hours of training it takes to pour a perfect cup. You need at least four years of experience to be hired here. zibetto espresso barAll the favorites are served, from super-smooth cappuccinos and espressos to lattes, Americanos, and cocoa-enhanced Marocchinos. (Come back later in the day and you may be tempted by a selection of beer, wine, or Prosecco, plus mimosas and bellinis.) Memorable tiramisu, cannoli, and cornetti tempt on the pastry side. Come lunchtime, you'll find fresh salads and hand-pressed panini. As with the coffee, ingredients are carefully chosen, reflecting the best providers in the world. Mozzarella, fontina, and soppressata are all imported from Italy. The prosciutto is mouth-meltingly tender, aged for 24 months. In addition to the Italian authenticity, among the acres of polished white marble you'll also find some serious New York energy here. The 1221 Sixth Avenue location happens to be the headquarters of Sirius XM Radio and a seat by the window will give you a perfect vantage on celebrities coming in to the studios (and the paparazzi that accompany th

History

Established in 2006.

Zibetto Espresso Bar started as one of the very few real Itaian Espresso bars in New York. Over the years we have built on the Italian coffee experience and we are pretty happy happy about the product we are serving today.