Bar Pisellino

"Bar Pisellino’s hot chocolate is notably thick, smooth, and pillowy. Drinking it feels like starring in your own Hallmark holiday movie, without all of the unnecessary drama. If you’re ever in the West Village on a weekend morning, stop by and drink one on their sidewalk patio. You’ll have front-row seats to some prime people watching, à la the Via Carota brunch crowd and celebrity dog walkers along 7th Avenue." - will hartman, carina finn koeppicus, nikko duren

"Nothing in NYC feels as much like sitting in an Italian coffee shop than Bar Pisellino, a wedge-shaped space across the street from Via Carota. Pastries are presented along with espresso beverages and aperitivi. Tiny bomboloni are the heart of the program, filled with either raspberry jam or vanilla custard — though both are not always available." - Eater Staff

"This Italian bar and cafe is from the team behind Via Carota, and it’s located directly across the street from that spot on 7th Avenue. This West Village place feels like a cafe in Europe, and this is a great spot to have a negroni outside. The menu is short, and it consists of snacks that are both very Italian and very small, so this is not where you should go for a full dinner. Stop by for a daytime hang, or come to kick off a long night." - team infatuation

"Bar Pisellino is a charming neighborhood spot for an apéro before heading out to dinner." - Amelia Schwartz

"No, you probably can’t get into nearby Via Carota or Buvette — though you should try to walk into either place — but you can usually snag a seat at the smaller related bar and coffee shop Bar Pisellino. In addition to cocktails and coffee, you’ll find delightful small sandwiches and Italian pastries, just what you needed to restart your shopping engines." - Robert Sietsema