Cibon

Cafe Cibon Entrance (2008) - Photo by Tricia Seymour

Location

688 Park Avenue, Rochester NY, 14607

Hours (as of October 2009)

Daily: 11:00AM to Midnight

Phone

585 461 2960

Website

http://www.cafecibon.com/

Reviews

Various 2006 Restaurantdb.net Reviews

From the website (with a few minor changes):

Café Cibon is a European style bistro located on Park Avenue. The customer can come in and have anything from a mere espresso to a full meal. Cibon features toasted panini sandwiches, or try the relatively new pasta dishes. Customers are welcome to read or socialize inside and outside the café at its many tables. Cibon prides itself in fresh ingredients and an authentic, warm, and social atmosphere. Wines are available on a rotating basis, chosen with discerning consideration. The wine list is unique, as wines from all over the world are available. The prosciutto and cheeses are also imported. A special revolving martini list is a feature at Cibon, changing every four weeks. The coffee comes from Boston and the espresso from Italy. Desserts include homemade ice cream from California, as well as many other delectable pastries and tarts. The music is eclectic during the day and described as "ultra lounge" at night.

Founded by Michael Calabrese after Java's Cafe, he later sold it to a friend and coworker who still runs it today.

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2008-03-24 11:56:50   I love the atmosphere at Cibon. The food is good, and the girls usually look great.

Its a great place for a first date because its easy to talk to your date, the prices are inexpensive, and the ambiance is very European bistro. —MrRochester

2008-04-28 23:32:24   Good ambience. Dim and candle-lit and such. Decent wine list. Food is consistently good. Mildly over-priced. Good date place. Nothing spectacular. —SmitaRao

2008-08-27 08:21:42   I LOVE Cibon - always go when my parents are in town because they love to sit outside and people-watch on Park Ave. Paninis are always excellent (favorite is the St. Michael), and the Cibon sauce on the salad should be bottled and sold! My only problem is that the service is often lacking, even on days where there is only one or two other groups there. —SarahMisco

2008-08-27 11:28:51   Service at Cibon has always been awful, just like it is in Europe. The servers act like they dont even care if they get a tip. Recently it has been better though. The prices are so low, maybe thats the reason? Could you imagine waiting on a table with a $30 bill? A $5-6 tip is just not worth it.—MrRochester

2008-08-31 13:13:33   I just graduated from UR and have been going to Cibon since freshman year. Their prices have definitely stepped up a bit, while their pizza and pasta quality has dropped significantly. The service has always been great, but usually very impersonal - but hey, if you're refilling my drink all the time, what do I care? Stick with the bruschetta and panini's and aim to get one of the window seats. While I frequent the place less these days, I still pass it along. —WillChesebro

2009-01-06 23:09:49   LOVE this place for their paninis and ambiance. Simply THE best bread I've ever had a panini on. It is unbeatable. Their food is consistently consistently yummy. I have never had a bad meal here, ever. I don't know how the people above can dislike the food here, because it is outstanding bistro food. Their bread it always perfect; crispy on the outside and fluffy warm on the inside. And then there's their cibon sauce for dipping the panini... freaking awesome.

My one gripe is that sometimes their service is slow.

But even still, consistently delicious. And I will always come back. —VinceCardillo

2009-01-15 12:52:02   Last night was my second experience at Cibon and I was again impressed. Good food and very reasonably priced. The 'half bottles of wine' are perfect for two. Service is average but the atmosphere is excellent. —AV8R

2009-03-21 07:14:30   I went there yesterday for lunch. I was disappointed to find they have cut corners on there panini that I always looked for ward to ordering has been altered and skimped down. It used to have a large great marinated mushroom now when it arrived on your plate it has transformed into small chopped up mushrooms mixed with a ton of red onion. I was very sad to find such a great vegetarian plate destroyed. Would have rather seen it taken off the menu rather than chopped and skimped down. I inquired about a great dessert that would have drawn me back as a happy customer but the beyond busy waitress said they are discontinuing to serve that hazelnut dessert anymore. Used to be a favorite but just plan disappointed now. —LissaaW