The Office Of Dining Services offers members of the college community an opportunity to experience a wide variety of food offerings from a number of service areas across campus. The Campus Center Main Cafe, the Park Café, Bits and Bytes Cyber Cafe at the CSI Library and the Dolphin Express Food Carte at the CSI Center for the Arts, provides students, faculty, staff and visitors numerous options and of course conveniently placed vending machines placed throughout the campus provide service 24/7. Special Events Catering can be arranged for meetings for four or dinners for seven hundred. Our expert staff will create a menu that compliments your program.
Contact Information
Jodi Merendino
Director
Campus Center Main Cafe
Located on the first floor of the Campus Center. Campus Center Main Cafe is the main dining facility on campus and as such has something to satisfy everyone’s palate. The modified court features several service counters such as Deli-Board, Made to order salads, Hot Stuff, Sizzles and Pies on Pizza. Each service area features standard menus and daily specials that include soups, hot entrees, hot and cold sandwiches, fresh fruit smoothies, pizza by the slice and pizza rolls. Those looking for something quick can take advantage of pre-made salads, sandwiches and wraps from the Grab N Go bar. A full breakfast menu is available, as are fresh cakes and pastries. The main office can be reached at 718.982.3027.
Campus Center Main Cafe Hours of Operation
Regular Schedule - In Person and Hybrid Classes
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 8:00am – 6:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am – 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am – 5:30pm |
| Sunday | 11:00am – 5:00pm |
No Classes Schedule - In Person and Hybrid Classes
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 11:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | Closed |
College Closed Schedule, In Person and Hybrid Classes: When closure is 1 single day in the week; Labor Day, Columbus Day, Lincoln’s birthday and President’s day. (unless the closed days are Monday and Friday and include closed weekends)
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 11:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | Closed |
College Closed Schedule, In Person and Hybrid Classes: When closure is the following 2 or more consecutive days: Memorial day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas day, New year’s eve, New year’s Day
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday – Sunday | Closed |
Spring Break
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday - Sunday | Closed |
Summer/Winter Schedule
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | TBD |
| Saturday - Sunday | Closed |
The Park Café Restaurant
Located on the first floor of the Campus Center adjacent to the Cafeteria. The Park Café is open for lunch Monday – Thursday during the Fall & Spring Semesters. The menu features fresh soups, salads, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, seafood, and pasta. The restaurant also periodically offers theme and prix fixe buffets. Please note that food is prepared to order so please be patient while we freshly prepare your meal for you. The Park Café can be reached at 718.982.5620
Park Café Restaurant Hours of Operation - Take out Only
Dolphin Express Food Carte
Located in the Center for the Arts Atrium the Dolphin Express Food Carte is centrally located between North & South Quads and the North & South Administration Buildings. The Dolphin Express serves hot & cold beverages, Country Donuts coffee and donuts, soups, salads, sandwiches and assorted deserts.
Dolphin Express Hours of Operation -Temporarily Closed
Bits and Bytes Cyber Café
The Bits and Bytes Cyber Café at the CSI Library is an excellent option for those in the South Quad. The Cyber Café features our own Starbucks Coffee Bar set in an attractive environment that also has nine computer stations available for surfing the web or checking your e-mail. The menu features lattes, flavored coffee drinks, and cappuccino as well as a variety of salads, sandwiches, paninis, home-made soups, wraps, and fresh baked goods. We also serve Country Donuts coffee and donuts. The Bits and Bytes Cyber Café can be reached at 718.982.5810
Bits and Bytes Hours of Operation - Temporarily Closed
Halal Gyro Food Truck
Halal Gyro (Chilli Foods Inc) featuring made to order Middle Eastern Halal platters and gyros.
The cart is located on the East side of the Library (Building 1L), just steps from:
• Outdoor seating area
• Parking Lot 3
• Buildings 1S, 2S, 4S, 5S and just a few minutes’ walk from 6S
Halal Gyro Food Truck Hours of Operation:
- Monday – Friday: 11:00am – 9:00pm
Special Events Catering
Is available by contacting The Office of Dining Services. The staff can assist you in everything from menu suggestion, style of service and decorating. Whether the program is for seven or 700 our staff is able to assist you in all your dining needs. For information contact the Office of Dining Services at 718.982.3027.
Special Events Catering available by request
Mobile Ordering
We are pleased to announce that we now have our own mobile app for easy on campus ordering. You can order for pick up at the Main Café in 1C or choose one of our convenient delivery locations; 1L Halal food cart, 6S plaza between the 2 buildings, Dolphin Cove N and S and to any office for staff and faculty. Please remember you must have a meal plan to your Dining Dollars or you can use your FinBucks for payment.