Josh Duboff’s Favorite NYC Neighborhood Haunts - New York - The Infatuation

"“Traipsing down East 2nd Street and arriving at Il Posto Accanto, it feels like you’ve chanced upon a tucked-away oasis, immersed in warmth and personality. The owners, married couple Julio and Bea—never without their glass of red wine and a winning anecdote—are among the most charismatic New Yorkers I’ve encountered. The small slices of bread topped with cubed tomatoes that they bring to your table on arrival, the multi-colored paper chains hanging from the ceiling... the space is imbued with a sense of magic. Also, the evocative descriptions on the specials menu are reason to go alone. Order the eggplant croquettes to start." - brennan carley