Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If you're pining for Rome, slip into this cozy cafe-bistro, famed for its exquisite
caffè
(coffee) and just-like-mamma dishes. The mind-boggling selection of sandwiches features
a decadent wild boar prosciutto and Camembert combo, while other menu options include
soulful soups, pastas and a daily lasagna.
(
212-650-9880;
www.viaquadronno.com
; 25 E 73rd St, bt-
wn Madison & Fifth Aves; sandwiches $8-15, mains $23-38;
8am-11pm Mon-Fri, 9am-11pm Sat, 10am-9pm Sun;
;
6 to 77th St)
16
Sant Ambroeus
$$$
Slip on those Prada shoes and strike a pose at this classic Milanese cafe-cum-bistro. While
the front bar dispenses pastries, panini and velvety cappuccinos, the elegant back dining
room is a northern Italian affair. Book a table and tuck into decadent classics, from saffron
risotto to breaded veal chop. Don't bypass the famed gelato.
(
CAFE, ITALIAN
212-570-2211;
www.santambroeus.com
; 1000 Madison Ave, btwn 77th & 78th St; panini $12-18, mains $23-64;
7am-11pm;
;
6 to 77th St)
17
Candle Cafe
$$
VEGAN
GOOGLE MAP
The moneyed yoga set piles into this attractive vegan cafe serving a long list of sand-
wiches, salads, comfort food and market-driven specials. The specialty here is the house-
made seitan. There is a juice bar and a gluten-free menu.
For a more upscale take on the subject, check out its sister restaurant,
Candle 79
, two
blocks away on 79th St.
(
212-472-0970;
www.candlecafe.com
; 1307 Third Ave, btwn 74th & 75th Sts;
mains $15-21;
11:30am-10:30pm Mon-Sat, to 9:30pm Sun;
;
6 to 77th St)
18
William Greenberg Desserts
$
Make a pitstop here for New York City's finest black-and-white cookies, soft vanilla discs
dipped in white sugar and dark chocolate glazes. Takeout only.
(
www.wmgreenbergdesserts.com
;
BAKERY
1100 Madison Ave, btwn E 82nd & 83rd Sts; baked goods from $2;
8am-6:30pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat, 10am-4pm
Sun;
;
4/5/6 to 86th St)
