With a diversity of dining venues, Astoria has emerged as one of the hottest spots in New York to find delicious, exotic foods at reasonable prices. Now, just off Broadway and 32nd Street, a charming, cozy, new restaurant has caught the attention of locals and hopes to make its mark: Mundo Café and Restaurant.

Mundo (meaning "world" in Spanish and Portuguese) truly lives up to its name with dishesfrom all over the world —Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean. The choices offered on the menu were not arbitrarily picked; co-owners Guillermo Lucerofabbi ("Willie") and Canalp Caner ("John") were tired of having to hop from restaurant to restaurant in search of their favorite dishes, as no "one" place could fully satisfy their international cravings. Thus, they decided that the best way to remedy this situation was to create a domain where a diversity of tastes and cuisines would be served under the same roof.

Willie believes that when "guests" (this is how they refer to their customers) come to dine at Mundo, they should relax, have fun, and feel at home. Willy entertains them with his Argentine charm and audacious humor. Never, he believes, should guests feel rushed to finish their meal; instead, they should take their time and savor the experience. He takes special care to explain the menu, as each dish is uniquely named in reference to a specific anecdote in Willy or John's life. In more ways than one, each dish has a special history.

John, the Executive Chef, who hails from Turkey, use many of his mother’s recipes. He enjoys leaving the kitchen every now and then to greet his guests. You can see the sense of joy and pride in his eyes when they talk about their food, because in many ways, he is carrying on a family culinary legacy in sharing his favorite dishes through this restaurant.

This superior cuisine is not the only aspect of the restaurant to admire. Willie and John decorated the place themselves; the walls are covered in sage, the linen tablecloths are straight from Turkey, and world music playing in the background, making an intimate ambiance.

Not only you will enjoy your dining experience at Mundo, you will also get to see different works of art on its walls each time you visit as Mundo features and supports a variety of local and international artists on a monthly basis.

Mundo Café and Restaurant makes you feel like you are at Willie and John’s apartment enjoying a delicious meal over stimulating conversations in an exceptionally inviting space.