We’ll take an order of the pistachio croissants, a Sicilian sandwich and a thick slice of pumpkin bread. Also, throw in the banana Nutella cake and a limoncello bar. Actually, we just want to order everything here. The co-founder of the beloved Red Hook bakery Baked, Renato Poliafito, has opened this Italian-leaning daytime cafe and bakery that’s already a neighborhood favorite.
Any chatter about the best restaurants in Brooklyn would no doubt include Prospect Heights. There’s a stretch of Vanderbilt Avenue where you have Olmstead, one of the most in-demand restaurants in the city, and its fun sister restaurant Maison Yaki just across the street. But there are plenty of newcomers—from Burmese to a stellar cafe / bakery—that make dining outdoors worth it. Here’s where to go:
