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Ciao, Gloria

Ciao, Gloria Ciao, Gloria is a bakery café located on Vanderbilt Avenue that serves breakfast and lunch. The café offers a variety of items including healthy juices, delicious cookies, sandwiches, and Italian specialties such as cannoli croccante and Pro+Mozz sandwich. Customers can indulge in the Velluto Rosso cake or the Ciao, Amore cookie box for sharing with friends or themselves. Ciao, Gloria's Winter menu also features the Ciccio sandwich which is their twist on the classic meatball sub.

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MORE WAYS TO SAY 'TI AMO'THIS VALENTINE'S DAY...What better way to indulge a loved one than with cake, cookies and sweet...
02/02/2026

MORE WAYS TO SAY 'TI AMO'

THIS VALENTINE'S DAY...

What better way to indulge a loved one than with cake, cookies and sweets?
Maybe... Pasta?

Preorder a cake or our annual Valentine's Day cookie box, or stop by to pick up an assortment of themed treats from our bakery case!

VELLUTO ROSSO (6" $50 / 8" $65)
Our cake of the month, available for Valentine's Day (and for the rest of February) is a layered red velvet cake with a raspberry jam filling and a cream cheese/mascarpone frosting. Available for preorder or by the slice leading up to Valentine's Day.

CIAO, AMORE COOKIE BOX ($32)
A dozen cookies and hand made chocolates for you and your lover to share, or to enjoy just for yourself, no judgements. Two each of the following: chocolate sablé hearts, mini amaretti, espresso chip shortbread hearts, raspberry crumb bars, black + pinks, ombre tricolors and two passionfruit ganache filled chocolates. Va va voom! Preorder now for pickup starting Saturday, February 7th. We will also have a limited quantity available in-store for walk-ins thru Valentine's Day.
Preorder below and reserve your box before we sell out!

JOIN US AT OUR SISTER RESTAURANT FOR A CASUAL DINNER ON VALENTINE'S DAY
(OR ANY DAY, FOR THAT MATTER)
Pasta Night is here to make San Valentino easy for you. We will be offering a special prix fixe menu as well as our regular menu that night! Make a reservation on Resy (https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/pasta-night) for our 'With Love, Pasta Night' for the prix fixe, or just a regular reservation for dinner, and enjoy an evening of carbs and romance! Space is limited for both options, so don't doddle!

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO ORDER!CIAO, GLORIA'S HOLIDAY MENU...PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW!Time is running out! Have a look at ou...
12/16/2025

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO ORDER!

CIAO, GLORIA'S HOLIDAY MENU...
PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW!

Time is running out! Have a look at our Holiday Menu (https://www.ciaogloria.com/holiday-menu) , where you can preorder festive treats, like our popular Holiday Cookie Box for friends and family (or just for yourself!) We are taking orders until Saturday 12/20 at 5PM.

*We will have a limited number of cookie boxes available for walk-in customers daily from 12/14 -12/24.

LEAVE SOME MEATBALLS OUT FOR SANTA!

Check out our savory sister restaurant to round out your holiday menu! This year we are offering our very popular lasagna (in both meat and vegetarian options) as well as meatballs and focaccia for a crowd! As always, limited quantities available. Place your order for Christmas Eve (12/24) pickup!

THE GIFT (CARD) THAT
KEEPS ON GIVING...

Click here for an update from Ciao, Gloria!

IT'S TIIIIME!CIAO, GLORIA'S HOLIDAY MENU...ROLLING OUT NOW!Have a look at our Holiday Menu (https://www.ciaogloria.com/h...
12/08/2025

IT'S TIIIIME!

CIAO, GLORIA'S HOLIDAY MENU...
ROLLING OUT NOW!

Have a look at our Holiday Menu (https://www.ciaogloria.com/holiday-menu) , where you can preorder festive treats, like our popular Holiday Cookie Box for your friends and family (or just for yourself!) This box contains a 'Gloria's Dozen' (14 cookies) of your favorite Italian American classics including a collaboration cookie with our talented friend and fellow Italian cookie pro, Tina Zaccardi ( (https://www.instagram.com/tinazaccardibakes/) )

Our Holiday menu also includes our popular Carrot Cake, Bosco Nero, a variety of panettone imported from the motherland, and much more!

We are taking orders until Saturday 12/20 at 5PM.

*We will have a limited number of cookie boxes available for walk-in customers daily from 12/14 -12/24.

FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT!

Check out our savory sister restaurant to round out your holiday menu! This year we are offering our very popular lasagna (in both meat and vegetarian options) as well as meatballs and focaccia for a crowd! As always, limited quantities available. Place your order for Christmas Eve (12/24) pickup!

CHEAP + SWEET!

FOR YOUR PICCOLO ITALOPHILE!

We’re excited to share a gift that’s perfect for the baker in your life—DOLCI! This heartwarming, IACP-nominated cookbook is packed with over 100 delicious recipes, both sweet and savory, and is currently a steal at just $15.22 on Amazon! Treat yourself or a loved one to this delightful collection and let the baking adventures begin!

THE GIFT (CARD) THAT
KEEPS ON GIVING...

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IT'S PIE (AND LASAGNA) TIME!Thanksgiving's just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with our pies! ...
11/01/2025

IT'S PIE (AND LASAGNA) TIME!

Thanksgiving's just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with our pies! Pre-order your favorites now—choose from FOUR varieties that will impress family and friends. But wait! That’s not all! We’re excited to introduce a new option from our sister shop, Pasta Night: Lasagna! Available in both a Classic Bolognese and a vegetarian option (packed with spinach, kobucha squash, and cheese), it comes in a convenient 9x13 size that serves 6-9 people, just heat and serve! Don’t miss out... Get your orders in today and make your Thanksgiving both sweet... and savory!

OUR 2025 THANKSGIVING MENU:

PUMPKIN PIE
It just isn’t Thanksgiving without this pie. A nicely spiced pumpkin filling in a buttery, flaky shell and decorated with buttery sugar cookies.

APPLE CRANBERRY CRUMB PIE
Local apples, autumn spices and tart cranberries topped with a sweet and crunchy crumble make this Fall favorite an after turkey must.

CHOCOLATE BOURBON PECAN PIE
Pecans in a rich custard studded with dark chocolate and a splash of bourbon for good, boozy measure.

NEW! CHERRY VANILLA PIE
Tart cherries and bourbon vanilla baked in a flaky shell with a lattice top.

Pies are 9", deep dish, and $45 each.

THE COOKIE + BROWNIE SAMPLER
An assortment of cookies and bars to gift your Thanksgiving hosts with! Each box has 4 Harvest cookies, 4 Ginger Molasses cookies and 4 Chocolate Chip Brownies.
$45

PANETTONE
Made in Italy and one of the softest, most tender and most importantly, delicious panettone we have ever tried. Studded with candied fruits, any leftovers can be made into french toast or bread pudding!
$35

CIAO, GLORIA CAKES
Choose from one of our assortment of cakes.
Have a look at our Autumn cake menu here. (https://www.ciaogloria.com/cakes)

ADD-ON LASAGNA:

Make Thanksgiving dinner saucier with this delicious new offering: When you place your pie order from Ciao, Gloria, add on a lasagna, crafted by our sister shop, Pasta Night. Choose between the classic Bolognese style or a vegetarian option layered with kobucha squash, mushrooms, radicchio and cheese. It's perfect as a main dish for 6 or a side for 8-9 people. It can also make for a convenient meal the next day—just heat up and serve!

Lasagnas are baked in a 9x13 tin, and are $75 each.

Place your order by reserving online (https://www.ciaogloria.com/pies) , stopping by, or calling us at: 716.666.CIAO
(If we don't answer, leave a message! We promise we will get back to you.)

Order soon, quantities are limited.

Final day for pre-orders is 5PM on Sunday 11/23.
Final day for pickup is 5PM Wednesday 11/26.
We will be closed on Thanksgiving day, 11/27.

Click here for a free $10.00 coupon at Ciao, Gloria!

SPRING UPDATESCiao, Gloriettes! There's lots of great things happening as we roll into Spring! Take a gander and hope to...
03/08/2025

SPRING UPDATES

Ciao, Gloriettes! There's lots of great things happening as we roll into Spring! Take a gander and hope to see you at any of the events below, at Ciao or Pasta Night!

LEARN HANDMADE PASTA AND DOLCI THE PASTA NIGHT AND CIAO, GLORIA WAY

Indulge in a decadent night of carb-comforting pasta and pastry with our very own Renato Poliafito, author of Dolci! and the mind behind Ciao, Gloria and Pasta Night. For one night only, on March 28th at 6PM in collaboration with Platform by JBF (James Beard Foundation), Renato will guide guests through an edible and dynamic demonstration, sharing expert techniques for making fresh, authentic pasta from scratch, along with the step-by-step secrets and inspiration behind his incredible pastries. There will even be a Q&A to get all your burning questions answered! So come on over to brush up on your pasta-making skills and dive deeper into the artistry of Italian pastry from Pasta Night and Ciao, Gloria’s celebrated menu at this intimate gathering. Hope to see you there!

Spots are limited so don’t wait to grab your tickets today!
Event is limited to guests aged 21+ due to alcohol being served.

Since you’re here…

Sign up NOW to receive 10% OFF the event ticket price with this exclusive coupon code: CHEFMARCH10

JOIN US ON THE WEST COAST THIS APRIL FOR DOLCI AND APERITIVO... WITH GIADA DE LAURENTIIS!

We will also be heading to the amazing Pebble Beach Food and Wine event in April. Join Ciao Gloria, Giada De Laurentiis (https://www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com/person/renato-poliafito/) and countless other talents from April 10-13 at Pebble Beach Resort for four days days of amazing food, exceptional wines, spirits and gorgeous views!

This festival does more than celebrate great taste-- it supports The Pebble Beach Foundation's mission to empower Monterey County youth.

Tickets are now available here (http://pebblebeachfoodandwine.com) . Come join us!

COME FOR LUNCH, STAY FOR DRINKS AND DINNER (...AND DESSERT)

Our oh, so cute sister, Pasta Night is now open for lunch! Daily from noon to 3pm, indulge in warm focaccia sandwiches, fantastico salads, hearty soups and of course, house made pastas. We even have a $5 house wine special to go along with it! So join us for a glass of vino and a lunch that is Ciao approved! Bring your laptop, sit in our sunny back space, and get some work done while you pretend you're tucked away in some Italian trattoria on the coast...

Want to come for dinner? We are taking reservations via Resy (https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/pasta-night) (but leave the laptop at home.) We also deliver (https://order.online/store/pasta-night-brooklyn-32284307) if you can't make it to us!

ENDING ON A SWEET NOTE

DOLCI! has had quite a year. It was named
LA TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR
A REAL SIMPLE BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR
A TASTING TABLE BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR
just to name a few! If you haven't picked up a copy yet, you can grab one here (https://a.co/d/282G0Tt) for just $17.19! Honestly, the best deal out there. Get one for your friends, family, the baker in your life, the Italophile in your life, or just a rabid Renato fan (there has to be SOME of you out there!)

Click here for an update from Ciao, Gloria!

MORE WAYS TO SAY 'TI AMO'THIS VALENTINE'S DAY...What better way to indulge a loved one than with cake and cookies?Maybe....
02/02/2025

MORE WAYS TO SAY 'TI AMO'

THIS VALENTINE'S DAY...

What better way to indulge a loved one than with cake and cookies?
Maybe... Pasta?

Choose from one (or all) of the sweetest options below...

VELLUTO ROSSO (6" $50 / 8" $60)
Our cake of the month, available for Valentine's Day (and for the rest of February) is a layered red velvet cake with a raspberry jam filling and a cream cheese/mascarpone frosting. Available for preorder or by the slice leading up to Valentine's Day.

CIAO, AMORE COOKIE BOX ($28)
A dozen cookies for you and your lover to share, or just for yourself, no judgements. Two each of the following: chocolate sablé hearts, mini amaretti, espresso chip shortbread hearts, raspberry crumb bars, black + pinks and pink ombre tricolors. All delicious! Preorder now for pickup starting Saturday, February 8th. We will also have a limited quantity available in store for walk-ins starting on Saturday, February 8th thru Valentines Day!
Give us a ring: 716.666.CIAO and reserve your box before we sell out!

JOIN US AT OUR SISTER RESTAURANT FOR A CASUAL DINNER ON VALENTINES DAY
(OR ANY DAY, FOR THAT MATTER!)
Pasta Night is here to make San Valentino easy for you! Make a reservation on Resy (https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/pasta-night) , and enjoy an evening of carbs and romance!

COOKIES GALORE!The Ciao, Gloria holiday menu... rolling out now!Have a look at our Holiday Menu (https://www.ciaogloria....
12/06/2024

COOKIES GALORE!

The Ciao, Gloria holiday menu... rolling out now!

Have a look at our Holiday Menu (https://www.ciaogloria.com/holiday-menu) , where you can preorder festive treats, like our popular Holiday Cookie Box for your friends and family (or just for yourself!) This box contains a 'Gloria's Dozen' (14 cookies) of your favorite Italian American classics.

Our Holiday menu also has our popular Bosco Nero, a classic panettone imported from the motherland, and much more!

We are taking orders until Saturday 12/21 at 5PM.

*We will have a limited number of cookie boxes available for walk-in customers daily from 12/14 -12/24.

SAY IT WITH CAKE

Choose from a festive selection of single layer cakes and bundts, perfect for the holiday season. Preorder here (https://www.ciaogloria.com/holiday-menu) . Or, if you are looking for a layer cake, click here (https://www.ciaogloria.com/cakes) !

GIVE THE GIFT OF DOLCI!

Looking for the perfect gift for the Itlaophile in your life?

Look no further! DOLCI! is the cookbook you've been waiting for. Now available on Amazon for the INSANELY low price of $17!

THE GIFT (CARD) THAT KEEPS ON GIVING...

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DOLCI! IS ONE MONTH AWAY!PLACE YOUR ORDERS AND ENTER OUR SWEEPSTAKES TO WIN A COPY!My new cookbook comes out in less tha...
06/02/2024

DOLCI! IS ONE MONTH AWAY!

PLACE YOUR ORDERS AND ENTER OUR SWEEPSTAKES TO WIN A COPY!

My new cookbook comes out in less than a month and I can't wait for all of you to flip through it, bake from it, and potentially book a trip to Italy (or Brooklyn) because of it!

DOLCI! drops on June 25th, and If you haven't placed your preorder yet, you can do it here (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725024/dolci-by-renato-poliafito-with-casey-elsass/) or by clicking the button below.

ALSO! In celebration of the forthcoming publication of DOLCI!, 5 (that's right, FIVE) lucky home bakers will win an early copy of my cookbook, which Dorie Greenspan calls “beautiful, evocative, and practical"

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Ends June 12, 2024.
See Official Rules here. (https://bit.ly/3VjbgKM)

Click here for an update from Ciao, Gloria!

Black Hearts are back. Give your loved one a nice or naughty 🖤 for Valentines!
02/02/2024

Black Hearts are back. Give your loved one a nice or naughty 🖤 for Valentines!

The Moka cake is back! Preorder one for the chocolate and espresso lover in your life!
01/31/2024

The Moka cake is back! Preorder one for the chocolate and espresso lover in your life!

SAY 'CIAO, AMORE!'THIS VALENTINE'S DAY!What better way to indulge a loved one than with cake and cookies?Choose from one...
01/31/2024

SAY 'CIAO, AMORE!'

THIS VALENTINE'S DAY!

What better way to indulge a loved one than with cake and cookies?

Choose from one (or all) of the sweetest options below...

VELLUTO ROSSO (6" $50 / 8" $60)
Our cake of the month, available for Valentine's Day (and for the rest of February) is a layered red velvet cake with a raspberry jam filling and a cream cheese/mascarpone frosting. Available for preorder or by the slice on Valentine's Day weekend.

CIAO, AMORE COOKIE SET ($28)
A dozen cookies for you and your lover to share, or just for yourself, no judgements. Two each of the following: chocolate sablé hearts, mini amaretti, espresso chip shortbread hearts, raspberry crumb bars, black + pinks and pink ombre tricolors. All delicious! Preorder now for pickup starting Friday, February 9th. We will also have a limited quantity available in store for walk-ins starting on 2/10 thru Valentines Day!

BLACK HEARTS ($6)
A big, dark and delicious chocolate sablé heart covered in royal icing and inscribed with an Italian or English sweet (or saucy) nothing. Available in store on 2/1 or for preorder.

Give us a ring: 716.666.CIAO and place your order before we sell out!

And as always, baci!

Stop by and try the Modica: Our Italian drinking chocolate that is made with oat milk and vegan chocolate. Top it with a...
01/23/2024

Stop by and try the Modica: Our Italian drinking chocolate that is made with oat milk and vegan chocolate. Top it with a house made marshmallow! The marshie ain’t vegan but we can keep that between us. 🤫

Address

550 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY
11238

To reach the café at Vanderbilt Avenue in New York, you can take the subway and get off at the nearest station. Alternatively, if you are driving, there are several parking options available in the vicinity. Public transportation is highly recommended due to difficulties with parking in this area.

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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Ciao, Gloria is a charming daytime bakery cafe located on Vanderbilt Avenue in New York. With a focus on breakfast and lunch, this cafe offers a delightful selection of baked goods and savory dishes that are sure to satisfy any craving. The menu features a variety of signature toasts, including the Graza olive oil toast, which is an absolute must-try. Additionally, the TB+J Bar is a new addition to their spring display case that has been receiving rave reviews from customers. For those with dietary restrictions, Ciao, Gloria also offers gluten-free options such as their citrus ricotta polenta torte and amaretti cookies. Their seasonal menu changes frequently and includes treats like the Limoncello Pistachio Tart and Breakfast Bomba - a house-made everything semolina roll filled with scallion cream cheese. Overall, Ciao, Gloria is a fantastic spot for anyone looking for delicious food in a cozy atmosphere.

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