Café Mille Luci, Ridgewood

[menton1]

This authentic European café has beenat this spot for over 25 years, and predates the coffee culture of Starbucks and the like. They always had Segafredo Italian coffee for the espresso, home made cannolis, great Italian pastry, and a terrific European atmosphere. Sadly, when I passed by the other day it was closed and empty inside. The only gripe I ever had about this place was it had an Italian name but used the French spelling of "Café". (In Italy, it's spelled'"Caffé".)

Does anyone have more details as to whether the closing is permanent? Is this the end of an era?

[tommy]

are you sure "cafe" isn't used in italy? referring to the place, rather than the coffee.

[menton1]

are you sure "cafe" isn't used in italy?  referring to the place, rather than the coffee.

There is no word in Italian spelled "Cafe"

There is a word spelled "Caffe"

There are scores and scores of little places called "Caffé _____" on their awnings and windows ubiquitous throughout Italy.

Caffé Florian, Venezia

Caffé Rivoire, Firenze

Caffé Greco, Roma

and so forth....

Edited February 14, 2004 by menton1 (log)

[tommy]

you'd better get on the phone and tell this place.

[menton1]

you'd better get on the phone and tell this place.

I don't know what you are trying to prove-- there still is no word in Italian spelled "Cafe". You might check with someone who is from Italy or an Italian dictionary.

By the way, this place you have a link for also spells the word "Restaurant" which is also not an Italian word-- (Ristorante) !! They are probably using English spellings to appeal to tourists.

Edited February 16, 2004 by menton1 (log)

[tommy]

I don't know what you are trying to prove-- there still is no word in Italian spelled "Cafe". You might check with someone who is from Italy or an Italian dictionary.

not trying to prove anything. just trying to get you all riled-up.

[menton1]

not trying to prove anything.  just trying to get you all riled-up.

Ahhh-- what a noble goal!!

Ever been in this cafffee? Is it closed forever?

[tommy]

Ever been in this cafffee? Is it closed forever?

i'm assuming this is the place on south maple right off of Ridgewood ave? if so, i wish you had posted about it *before* it closed, as i've been curious.

[menton1]

Ever been in this cafffee?  Is it closed forever?

i'm assuming this is the place on south maple right off of Ridgewood ave? if so, i wish you had posted about it *before* it closed, as i've been curious.

That's it--

You had 25 years to try it, though....

[tommy]

Ever been in this cafffee?  Is it closed forever?

i'm assuming this is the place on south maple right off of Ridgewood ave? if so, i wish you had posted about it *before* it closed, as i've been curious.

That's it--

You had 25 years to try it, though....

although i was hardly interested in italian treats at 10.

[menton1]

although i was hardly interested in italian treats at 10.

Wow! What kind of an upbringing did you have?

[tommy]

although i was hardly interested in italian treats at 10.

Wow! What kind of an upbringing did you have?

my parents wouldn't let me drive to ridgewood at 10. it was horrible. it's no wonder i turned out like i did.

Edited February 17, 2004 by tommy (log)