"Caffè Panna became an instant NYC classic for a reason. The quality of their ingredients—whipped cream made from imported Italian dairy, fresh fruit from the Union Square farmer’s market—and the range of weekly-rotating flavors, make this shop with locations in Gramercy and Greenpoint our go-to spot for a special treat. There are almost no simple options here, so expect to walk away from the walk-up window holding an accessorized cup of pistachio fig affogato or an almond Oreo sundae loosely based on Italian tri-color cookies." - bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, kenny yang