Union Squared

Cafe Zaffri (Union Square)

RESTAURANTS • First Person

Opened earlier this month a block off Union Square at the memorable address of 16 East 16th St., Cafe Zaffri has a fair bit to tell us about the state of New York City dining in 2025.

The vast space is a network of three large, interlocked rooms that run from the street entrance through a bar room for drop-ins, cocktails, and mo…