# Harry Cipriani Page: https://privatedinnerlist.com/restaurant/harry-cipriani JSON: https://privatedinnerlist.com/venues/harry-cipriani.json - Cuisine: Italian/Venetian - Neighborhood: Midtown East (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/midtown-east) - Space: Private Room - Capacity: Event hosting available - Price range: $$$$ - Typical spend: $100+ per person - Google rating: 4 (882 reviews) - Address: 781 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA - Phone: (212) 753-5566 - Website: https://cipriani.com - Hours: daily from 7:00 to 9:45 AM, 12:00 to 10:45 PM - Reservations: Takes reservations - Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance - Data updated: 2026-09-20 At Harry Cipriani, your group will dine like Venetian aristocrats in one of New York's most storied Italian establishments, where the legendary bellinis flow as freely as conversation and every dish—from the signature carpaccio to house-made pasta—carries the refined elegance of the original Harry's Bar in Venice. The private dining spaces transform any gathering into an intimate celebration, with impeccable service that makes even the largest parties feel effortlessly sophisticated. Step into this Fifth Avenue institution and you'll understand why generations of New Yorkers have chosen Cipriani for their most important moments. ## Group dining, from guest reviews Small parties come for birthdays and team debriefs in the main dining room; reviewers report tight tables and uneven service. - Reviewers describe parties of 5 to 6 seated in the main dining room, not a separate private space. - Several groups were placed at small or awkward tables near the entrance, coat check or a corner, with tables close together. - One reviewer notes an automatic 20 percent gratuity, listed on the menu for parties above 6, applied to a smaller table as well. - Groups report calling or contacting the restaurant ahead to request a specific table or a birthday cake. What works: Vanilla meringue birthday cake is a reliable celebration touch; Attentive management for some birthday parties; Casual drinks and fries work for informal team debriefs. Watch out for: Tables too small and close together for parties of 5 or 6; Groups report being forgotten, long waits and billing errors; Noise and traffic near entrance tables; automatic 20 percent gratuity. Distilled from 26 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20. ## Questions **Does Harry Cipriani have a private dining room?** Yes. Harry Cipriani offers a private dining room for groups in Midtown East. Event hosting available. **How much does it cost to book a private event at Harry Cipriani?** Guests at Harry Cipriani typically spend $100+ per person on a regular visit, according to Google, before drinks and tip. A private room or group booking is usually priced on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure rather than a flat room fee. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact Harry Cipriani for the current minimum and deposit terms. **When is Harry Cipriani open?** Harry Cipriani is open daily from 7:00 to 9:45 AM, 12:00 to 10:45 PM, serving lunch and dinner. The restaurant takes reservations for regular tables. Private rooms can often be booked outside these hours, including daytime events, so ask when you inquire. **What kind of restaurant is Harry Cipriani?** Harry Cipriani is a $$$$ Italian/Venetian restaurant in Midtown East, New York City, rated 4 stars across 882 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Upscale scene where an international crowd tucks into Italian food chased with Bellinis. It has a wheelchair accessible entrance. **What do guests say about group dining at Harry Cipriani?** Small parties come for birthdays and team debriefs in the main dining room; reviewers report tight tables and uneven service. Reviewers describe parties of 5 to 6 seated in the main dining room, not a separate private space. Several groups were placed at small or awkward tables near the entrance, coat check or a corner, with tables close together. One reviewer notes an automatic 20 percent gratuity, listed on the menu for parties above 6, applied to a smaller table as well. Groups report calling or contacting the restaurant ahead to request a specific table or a birthday cake. Reviewers praise: vanilla meringue birthday cake is a reliable celebration touch; attentive management for some birthday parties; casual drinks and fries work for informal team debriefs. Watch for: tables too small and close together for parties of 5 or 6; groups report being forgotten, long waits and billing errors; noise and traffic near entrance tables; automatic 20 percent gratuity. Based on 26 Google reviews of Harry Cipriani that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.