Caffe Panna — all mentions

postMy lil food tour on my 4 day trip + reviews398 pts
“i truly ascended when i opened the pint. when i got back home i placed an order for 6 more pints on gold belly. this was definitely a stacked flavor, and i love mix ins, the texture was silky. the salted malt chocolate base was genius behavior. 10/10”
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postEverything I ate on a 3 day trip to your city with family369 pts
“Sundae was a bit too salty, and not enough of the tomato came through. I make better ice cream at home compared to the other two scoops.”
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in:What should I try tomorrow: Caffe Panna ice cream or a culture espresso chocolate chip cookie?13 pts
“Caffe Panna is consistently the best ice cream in the city.”
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in:I love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business9 pts
“I personally I think Caffe Panna is incredibly overrated… I really don’t enjoy any of their classic flavors; they’re all unbearably, cloyingly sweet.”
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in:Caffe Panna7 pts
“One of the flavors they make is called M&N&m or something like that, but they’re all great”
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in:I love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business3 pts
replying to u/HolidayNothing171: No I so agree. I’ve been a fan since they opened and would go regularly. I haven’t been back in a year bc the quality and flavors have suffered
“The quality is not the same anymore. I remember when I first had Caffe Panna back in 2019 it was the freshest, lightest ice cream I ever had. Now it’s icy and dense.”
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in:I love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business3 pts
replying to u/Calm_Machine7634: How is she a “confirmed fraud”?
“Non-proprietary ice cream mix used by half the city, zero inclusions/variegates made in house, ice cream overran to its limits, zero gelato techniques involved despite what their marketing says”
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in:I love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business2 pts
“At least Panna has the best ice cream in the city - the process might disappoint but the end result never does.”
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in:Everything I ate on a 3 day trip to your city with family1 pts
replying to u/Tall_Tart_1416: Caffe panna is the best ice cream I have ever had def try a diff flavor if ever back
“it's really in a class of it's own for what it is. It tastes like super high milk fat - extremely creamy but not gummy. Literally can't think of anywhere else like it.”
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in:What do you think is the best dessert in nyc?1 pts
replying to u/Alrundz: Pretty much any flavor ice cream at Cafe Panna
“Like I've never had a flavor there that wasn't fantastic.”
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in:I love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business1 pts
“I don’t even find their ice cream good, certainly not good enough to justify the unpleasant ordering system.”
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in:I love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business1 pts
“Also, while the ice cream is great, one of those two times I got a bad scoop (for me).”
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in:Unique ice cream in the outer boroughs0 pts
replying to u/Conscious_Nose_9170: I’m curious, what is caffe Pannas business model?
“Take your ice cream and leave kind of attitude. Customer service is nowhere. Couldn’t even get any recommendations when I went.”
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postI love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business483 pts
“Don’t get me wrong, their ice cream is amazing but there are several things about this business that really frustrate me.”
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postEating my way through your city!417 pts
“the limited-edition soft serves are the winner for me. The passionfruit olive oil was the best I had. I didn’t want it to be great, but it is.”
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post7 days in nyc… how did i do?406 pts
“good even when it’s cold out. also loved the Black Forest sundae & red flag with panna”
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postSoft serve in NYC348 pts
“it’s too thick/creamy for me. I always opt for their granita instead”
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postPost-trip food ratings152 pts
“Olive oil ice cream was excellent for me (9/10), 0/10 for my wife on account of not liking the flavor, but texture was excellent.”
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in:Chinatown Ice Cream Factory $8.75 one scoop134 pts
“Great ice cream too.”
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in:Which ice cream places have the best, top tier vanilla that would turn a skeptic into a believer?122 pts
“I was wrong, best vanilla I’ve ever had”
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in:Chinatown Ice Cream Factory $8.75 one scoop83 pts
replying to u/Pbpopcorn: Not the same ofc, but have you checked out cafe panna? A “regular” comes with two scoops, panna (italian whip cream), a drizzle, and topping for $8.50. Used to be a bit cheaper but still not a bad price. Great ice cream too. For asian flavors, I like sundaes and cones -haven’t been in awhile, but looks like it’s $6.43 from what I see on recent menu pics on Google
“Cafe Panna is expensive but for the quality not overpriced, imo”
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in:How is caffe panna so good?65 pts
replying to u/herseyhawkins33: I'm not an ice cream person but how does it compare to van leeuwen. It's always my go to when someone I'm with wants ice cream.
“It’s definitely better than Van Leeuwen.”
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in:Best vanilla cake in NYC?42 pts
“Vanilla explosion is the only way to describe it. I love their more complex flavors and when my SO suggested we try plain vanilla once I scoffed. Boy was I wrong…”
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in:I love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business42 pts
“their stupid soft serve was broken down like it always is. Seriously worse than McDonald’s flurry machines at this point.”
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in:best fall nyc eats? 41 pts
“Seasonal pastries and desserts from Caffe Panna, Petit Chou, Someday, Radio Bakery, Supermoon”
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postLong Weekend Trip: 3 Days of Food (most carbs & caffeine lol)39 pts
“Cookies & Panna Affogato from Caffe Panna - worth waiting in line for”
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in:What’s the most ridiculous extravagant icecream in nyc?37 pts
“Caffe Panna blows everywhere else out of the water and they have unique flavors that change daily”
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in:Whats a food or restaurant you should absolutely try before leaving nyc36 pts
“Caffe Panna ice cream”
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in:Rate my 3 days in NYC34 pts
replying to u/Alternative-Sea7228: What would you skip? I would have done Uncle Lou’s instead of Wo Hop but it was closed. Zimmi’s was ok but not a favourite.
“Anita gelato and caffe panna are my ice cream go to places.”
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in:I love Caffe Panna ice cream, but it’s a frustrating business34 pts
“the ice cream has always been good”
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in:Is there a special pint that you keep an eye out for from Caffe Panna? Any specials that you weren’t that impressed by?28 pts
“the golden oreo carrot cake changed my brain chemistry. also the pistachio croissant.”
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in:Cafe Panna - What’s the move? 27 pts
“Cookies n panna slaps”
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in:Favorite Sweets Recommendations 26 pts
“ice cream from Soft Swerve, Malai, Caffe Panna, Sundaes Best”
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in:What’s the most ridiculous extravagant icecream in nyc?24 pts
“I don’t know most extravagant but cookies and panna is insane”
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in:How is caffe panna so good?24 pts
“It really is the best ice cream I’ve ever had.”
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in:Your favorite dessert spot in Manhattan?23 pts
“Caffè Panna for ice cream.”
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in:Where’s the best affogato in nyc/bk?21 pts
“Affogato tell you it’s at Caffe Panna”
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in:What's your slightly overpriced NYC treat that still feels worth it every time?20 pts
“Cafe panna ice cream”
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in:Salt and Straw16 pts
“Cafe Panna, which I also like, is sweeter imo.”
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in:What have been your favorite Caffe Panna flavors/creations?16 pts
“Golden Oreo soft serve but they haven’t had it in like 5 years”
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in:Your favourite spots? 3 days in NYC. 14 pts
“Great gelato shop with rotating and seasonal flavors and kind of a refined/elevated approach. Their schtick is the "panna" cream topping which is really delicious”
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in:Best mint choc chip ice cream?14 pts
“I got a pint from caffe panna of mint ice cream with chunks of black and white cookie a few weeks ago and I still dream about it.”
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in:What is the one most have delectable treat?14 pts
“Cafe Panna for ice cream.”
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in:Whats a food or restaurant you should absolutely try before leaving nyc13 pts
replying to u/drpepperesq: Caffe Panna ice cream
“Honestly I don’t get it. I’ve tried like 5 different flavors now and to me it’s just not any better than a normal ice cream.”
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in:I think we need to talk about "iT's NoT wOrTh WaItInG iN LiNe FoR!!"13 pts
“There are places I have said yes to that - Ugly Baby, pre-closing (and now probably Hungry Thirsty), Cafe Panna (the line moves fast, and not too much ice cream in that style in NYC).”
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in:If you had to spend one full day eating your way through NYC, what would your breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee/snack, and dinner be?13 pts
“Dessert; soft serve special sundae at cafe panna ( as long as I didn’t have to wait on line)”
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in:How is caffe panna so good?13 pts
replying to u/Mysterious-Sir-5837: So funny you say this. I've lived in NYC for 4 years and have never tried it. Love ice cream. I decided to go today. I got the Oreo PB fluff - so up my alley. It had almost 0 mix-in. I had to grab extra PB from my pantry because there was not close to enough in the ice cream. Barely any Oreo. It was good (because all ice cream is good in my opinion - no way to screw it up unless you REALLY screw it up) but not even close to the best ice cream I've ever had. So disappointing for what I was expecting (again, not bad). I would take Jeni's and even the PB honeycomb from Van Leeuwen over it (most similar flavor comparison). I would take B&J's over it. Maybe I just got a bad batch or something. Also, I judge ice cream much more on flavors/mix-ins and almost barely on quality so that may be it as I know CP is known for quality. I don't really care about the "quality" of the ice cream as long as the final product as good. I really wanted to love it and will have to try again but won't go out of my way necessarily.
“It tastes too fatty to me, I don’t even get the whipped cream anymore and my tongue still feels coated with fat.”
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in:What is the best dessert you've doordashed in NYC while high?13 pts
“Cafe Panna ice cream”
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in:For locals: Do you have a favorite restaurant where you could take almost anyone that comes to visit you? A place that's almost like a Goldilocks, one size fits all restaurant. 12 pts
“Ice cream - cafe panna is often a bit much”
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in:Post-trip food ratings12 pts
replying to u/justthekoufax: 0/10 on Caffè Panna has me aghast.
“their technique is great but for me their flavors are often baffling. Never my first choice solely off the specific flavors.”
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