Corso Café
Location: Corner of V Celnici Street and Náměstí Republiky
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sat – Sun 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Price Range: 100 – 300 Kč
Website: www.corsocafe.cz/en
Prague 1 can be a cesspool for mediocre dishes at inflated prices. Problem is: We’re not tourists, nor should our post-Becherovka binges be soothed by anything less than some good ole’ gnocchi and tiramisu.
Corso Café is one of the few places in Prague that truly understands quality food, attentive (yet still glacial) service and lively décor. Think of this as a less expensive and significantly less pretentious version of the Smith on 3rd Avenue & 11th Street. What sets Corso apart from other restaurants is its culinary swagger – busting out salmon tartare beside a bed of shallots, or baked canelloni better than mama’s on Uncle Jimmy’s birthday.
The atmosphere is also pristine. With pearl columns and wooden floors, Corso understands the beauty of minimalism at a minimal price. Did we mention the menu is also sprawled across the wall? Nicely illuminated, as well.
You might find yourself here with friends, family or even that awkward last date with a Greek guy you met at Chapeau Rouge. Corso has universal appeal. In essence, it is an avant-garde café – sans elitism – and the ultimate place for Prague grub sessions.
What to order:
1. Gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce, pecans and parmesan cheese (148 Kč)
2. Creamy spinach risotto with mozzarella baked in Parma ham and spinach (168 Kč)
3. Baked bread with nuts and goat cheese with egg omelet and honey (128 Kč)
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sat – Sun 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Price Range: 100 – 300 Kč
Website: www.corsocafe.cz/en
Prague 1 can be a cesspool for mediocre dishes at inflated prices. Problem is: We’re not tourists, nor should our post-Becherovka binges be soothed by anything less than some good ole’ gnocchi and tiramisu.
Corso Café is one of the few places in Prague that truly understands quality food, attentive (yet still glacial) service and lively décor. Think of this as a less expensive and significantly less pretentious version of the Smith on 3rd Avenue & 11th Street. What sets Corso apart from other restaurants is its culinary swagger – busting out salmon tartare beside a bed of shallots, or baked canelloni better than mama’s on Uncle Jimmy’s birthday.
The atmosphere is also pristine. With pearl columns and wooden floors, Corso understands the beauty of minimalism at a minimal price. Did we mention the menu is also sprawled across the wall? Nicely illuminated, as well.
You might find yourself here with friends, family or even that awkward last date with a Greek guy you met at Chapeau Rouge. Corso has universal appeal. In essence, it is an avant-garde café – sans elitism – and the ultimate place for Prague grub sessions.
What to order:
1. Gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce, pecans and parmesan cheese (148 Kč)
2. Creamy spinach risotto with mozzarella baked in Parma ham and spinach (168 Kč)
3. Baked bread with nuts and goat cheese with egg omelet and honey (128 Kč)