Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the  reference to our firm under the caption  "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated August 15, 2000,  except for footnote 13 as to which the
date  is  September  28,  2000,  in  Post-Effective   Amendment  No.  1  to  the
Registration  Statement  (Form SB-2 No.  333-43258)  and related  Prospectus  of
SmartServ  Online,  Inc. for the  registration  of 668,715  shares of its common
stock.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New York, New York
December 27, 2000