Spending time in Hyde Park? Get to know this Cincinnati neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from Italian food to a wine bar and more.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Hyde Park, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Alfio's Buon Cibo
Topping the list is Italian and Argentine spot Alfio's Buon Cibo, which offers desserts and more. Located at 2724 Erie Ave., it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 214 reviews on Yelp.
Chef Alfio Gulisano’s menu is inspired by his Italian grandmother's cookbook and the Argentine food he ate and cooked while growing up in Buenos Aires, according to the restaurant's website.
Feast on crab cake and shrimp-stuffed ravioli in a spicy cream sauce with grape tomatoes and organic spinach. Or, try the grilled skirt steak and Argentine sausage served with garlic herb butter steak fries, grilled asparagus and traditional chimichurri. Alfio's Buon Cibo also has a wine list and desserts.
Yelper Katie W. said, "Alfio's is the perfect combination of Italian and Argentine flavors mixed together and the result is seriously incredible. If you visit Alfio's, you absolutely must order the Empanada Cuatro for your appetizer. This is not to be missed!"
2. Forno Osteria + Bar
Next up is wine bar and Italian spot Forno Osteria + Bar, serving pizza and more, situated at 3514 Erie Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 189 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Forno Osteria + Bar serves brunch, dinner and dessert. Dinner consists of appetizers, soups, salads, pizza and other main dishes and sides, while brunch has various toasts, eggs, hashes, quiches, frittatas and cocktails.
Try the braised beef short rib with a parsnip-parmigiano puree and roasted root vegetable, or enjoy a prosciutto e funghi pizza with tomato sauce, prosciutto cotto, button mushrooms and mozzarella fior di latte. The restaurant also has an extensive wine list to choose from.
Camille D. said, "Forno is truly a treat. The brunch here is well rounded and represents both sweet and savory options. The pizza is perfectly crafted and finished in their beautiful pizza oven."
3. Coffee Emporium
Coffee Emporium, which offers coffee and tea and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3316 Erie Ave., 4.5 stars out of 186 reviews.
In addition to its artisan-roasted coffee , the coffee shop has a menu of breakfast, sandwiches, soup, salads, dinner and tea. Sip a cup of flavored coffee like the Winter Solstice blend. Add a bagel or a hot turkey sandwich with roasted turkey and Swiss cheese on the side. Expect several signature coffees as well, such as the OBM espresso blend and Emporium blend.
Rusty H., who reviewed it on Nov. 10, wrote, "A great little coffee shop located in Hyde Park. The staff is super friendly and the coffee is always freshly roasted. I have been here a few times and it is consistently good."
4. Aladdin's Eatery
This family-owned restaurant is among the 30 locations found in four states. It serves Lebanese-American food, including soups, salads, pita pizzas, rolled pitas, desserts and more. (Explore the full range of menu options here.)
Ricky W. wrote, "I wish I could eat here every day. I love Mediterranean food and I wish we had more places as good as this around town. The grape leaves are amazing, the hummus is top of the line and the chicken is awesome."
