La Alacena Trattoria

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"The type of café you wish you had in your neighborhood, this sunny corner spot with adjacent bakery probably has such a positive energy due to the 'buena onda' of its owners Julieta Oriolo and Mariana Bauzá, who also happen to be best friends. Whether you're looking for a quick coffee and pastry, a hearty pasta lunch, a go-to brunch spot, or to crush into decadent desserts, it checks all the boxes. Weekdays see a loyal lunch crowd, with forks deep inside homemade goat cheese and pea ravioli, veal meatballs, and ricotta crostini topped with grilled radicchio, bacon, and grapes. The weekends explode with diners who come for the Italian-style brunches, paired with an Aperol Spritz. The sweets game is also on point, especially the salted chocolate tart." - Celeste Moure, Allie Lazar