10 Best Brunch Spots In NYC's Little Italy
Don’t let the cannolis fool you; there’s more to Little Italy than mere pasta and pies. Just ask the area’s tourists and locals alike who flock each weekend to feast on lamb meatballs, refreshing acai bowls, and maybe a slice or two. Here are 10 Little Italy brunch spots that go beyond caffèand cannolis.
1. Egg Shop
Cafe, Sandwich Shop, Bodega, Restaurant, Contemporary
Your bodega BLT getting you down? Egg Shop’s classic breakfast sandwiches are anything but boring thanks to exciting add-ons, such as pulled pork carnitas, chimichurri relish, and house-made maple sausage. With the cafe’s exciting everyday breakfast menu as well as its wine, beer, and cocktail selection, Egg Shop leaves your go-to breakfast cart in the dust.
2. Rubirosa
Bar, Restaurant, Italian
3. Two Hands
Bar, Cafe, Restaurant, Australian
For a mid-morning meal that won’t weigh you down, try Two Hands, a Pinterest-perfect cafe serving up light fare. Ricotta-topped banana bread, bacon and egg avocado toast, and loaded acai bowls round out the cafe’s menu of feel-good food. With its friendly staff, high-quality coffee, and sun-soaked interior, Two Hands is sure to warm up your weekends.
4. Pepe Rosso Social
Restaurant, Italian
5. Red Egg
Restaurant, Chinese
6. Emporio
Restaurant, Italian, French
7. Randolph at Broome
Bar, Cocktail Bar, American
8. Banh Mi Saigon
Restaurant, Vietnamese
9. Ferrara
Bakery, Cafe, Restaurant, Italian
10. Little Rascal
Restaurant, Turkish
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