Cibon

Location
688 Park Avenue, Rochester NY, 14607
Hours (as of August 2011 per Website)
Daily: 11:00AM to Midnight
Phone
585 461 2960
Accessible
Yes
Website
http://www.CafeCibon.com/
Facebook
Reviews
2011-06-09 Metromix review
Various 2006 Restaurantdb.net Reviews

Cafe Cibon Entrance (2008) - Photo by Tricia Seymour

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 and 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. ¹

Founded by Michael Calabrese after Java's Cafe, he later sold it to a friend and coworker, Robin Banister 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. —VinceC

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

2010-02-12 22:13:35   Took the parents. The wine list was good and reasonably priced. We got the cheese plate which I don't remember. All of our meals were very good except the panini, which wasn't bad - just OK. The bread was very good, though. Service was only decent. Desserts from Baker St. Bread Company and gelato from Roman Holiday - obviously good options. —bjnlbn

2010-08-28 13:01:17   Ate here while dropping my kid off at school. Very good food. I had the Cioppino, which had a delicious, garlicy white broth and essentially a full meal of mussels and a full meal of shrimp. My kid had pesto with shrimp and my wife had a panini with shrimp. Both were very good. Wine by the glass is cheap - $4-6 - and was fine. I'm used to $10+ prices by the glass in Boston. —jomiku

2010-09-14 13:03:55   Stopped by here for dinner and drinks last Saturday. Super-classy interior (I noted the kitchen was positioned above the dining room). I ordered a Italian sausage pizza and nibbled my wife's cappuccino dessert. Both were delicious and complimented the European, conversational spirit of the place. Definitely a great place to take friends for a drink and nice bite to eat. —BatGuano

2010-10-21 15:21:48   This is my girlfriend's favorite place to eat in Rochester!!! The restaurant is great for creating that intimate feeling. The wine list is very good and has reasonable prices. The cheese platter is a must! This is my girlfriend's favorite and I love it as well. We go here often from dinner to just drinks and a small bite. A must stop to for the Park Ave experience!!!!!!! Thanks Cibon!!! —jake126

2010-10-22 17:04:12   Went last night and had the porcini pasta and added shrimp. This is what I usually get and was looking forward to, but last night it tasted like it was made with American cheese. Kinda disappointing especially since it was $16. Maybe there was a different cook, but I didn't taste one ounce of parmesean cheese at all.Also,it seems like the dish should at least come with free bread or a small salad. —lilBiscotti

2011-05-21 15:19:30   such a nice place to have a glass of champagne or wine and lunch or just a coffee. i love sitting in the window seat to people watch on park ave. The food is always excellent and decently priced. If you are in the park ave area looking for quality food and nice ambiance come here!

—jayslice