"Parenthood means a lot of pizza. Unfortunately, it usually means a lot of bad pizza—but it doesn’t have to. Head to Emmy Squared in Queen Village for crispy Detroit-style pizza (we’re especially into the margherita with piles of creamy burrata, but you can’t go wrong here). They also make a solid burger (Le Big Matt), plus waffle fries, mozz sticks, and crispy chicken bites for those with a less, ahem, sophisticated palate. Head up to the rooftop when it’s nice out and then walk a few blocks to John's Water Ice for dessert after dinner." - alison kessler