Caffè Panna, Greenpoint
49 people recommend, 16 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend Caffè Panna, and many name it simply as their ice cream pick. One calls it the best ice cream they have had, one says quality stays consistently high despite frequent new flavours, one praises its sundae and whipped cream, and one mentions a key lime pie flavour. Views are mixed too: one says results are hit or miss, one finds it too fatty, one calls it overrated, one does not think it great on taste or texture, and one says a flavour fell short of the hype. Several mention queues, though one says the wait is worth it. Caffè Panna has a shop in Greenpoint and one in Manhattan; commenters mostly name the brand, one points to Greenpoint for shorter lines, and the address given is the Greenpoint shop.
Address
Caffè Panna, 16 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cookies and cream, Cookies and panna, Sundaes
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/AmbitiousCoconut in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Says they've had it several times at the Manhattan branch and loves its pints, claiming nothing else compares.
- Recommendsu/Pbpopcorn in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Suggests checking out Caffè Panna and calls its ice cream great.
- Mixedu/zdk in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025value
Says the quality is high.
- Recommendsu/frogtownrd in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Gives a short, enthusiastic pick of Caffe Panna with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/_ImACat in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Calls Caffe Panna really good ice cream; says the wait is worth it.
- Recommendsu/operationivyleague in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Used to visit weekly and misses it.
- Recommendsu/Bigdaddyhef-365 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Names Café Panna and says they always order from there, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Infinite_Carpenter in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Says Caffè Panna is better.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Worldly-Salad-3027 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Listed among recommended soft serve spots.
- Recommendsu/Robusto923 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
Lists this as a shop they have enjoyed before.
- Recommendsu/justflipping in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Names this place as a source of ice cream.
- Recommendsu/Honest-Sundae6494 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Picks Caffè Panna outright as the answer to a question about which dessert to get.
- Mixedu/ih8pod6 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024consistency
Says results are hit or miss: unbeatable on good days, fine on others.
- Recommendsu/kawalighting in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Answers the question by naming Caffe Panna as a suggestion.
- Mixedu/seashellsnyc in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025variety
Calls it excellent but says they sometimes dislike its flavor selection.
- Mixedu/Mysterious-Sir-5837 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025portion
Found the Oreo flavour good but nearly lacking mix-ins, so it fell short of the hype.
- Recommendsu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Calls it their favorite spot, with a texture sitting between gelato and ice cream, though no maple walnut.
- Caveatu/Siouxsie24 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Finds it too fatty, doesn't get the hype, and dislikes flavours often selling out.
- Mixedu/lolaonbigmouth in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Says they enjoy this place's granita more than its ice cream.
- Recommendsu/Educational_War1175 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Named as an answer to the inventive flavors question.
- Caveatu/Zohren in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
After several tries, finds it overrated and disappointing each time.
- Recommendsu/MaizeNBlueWaffle in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025consistency
Admires how consistently high quality stays despite frequent new flavours; says they've never been let down.
- Recommendsu/Possible-Source-2454 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Praises Caffe Panna as very special, using produce-sourcing comparisons for its sundae and whipped cream.
- Recommendsu/beast_roast in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025wait time
Says waiting in line isn't worth it, but the Greenpoint branch has shorter waits.
- Recommendsu/marisaannn in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025variety
Reports having recently eaten key lime pie ice cream at this place, a direct answer to the flavor question.
- Recommendsu/beano919 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Calls it the best ice cream they've ever had.
- Caveatu/lerenardetlarose in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Doesn't think it's great on taste or texture.
- Caveatu/thraser11 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025wait time
Says there was no queue on their visit, a welcome change from Caffe Panna.
- Caveatu/Scuba_junkie16 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026wait time
Suggests skipping the queues at Café Panna by buying its pints elsewhere.
- Caveatu/gpsrx in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024wait time
Says it is always packed and advises being ready to wait; the commenter lives nearby.
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