"You haven’t seen this person in a while, so you may not be looking for reasons to make extra small talk. Santa Panza in Bushwick is great because you can show up almost anytime and get seated right away. Even if it’s busy, this Italian place magically seems to have room for everyone. Walk five minutes from the J train, order two Neapolitan pizzas and a carafe of wine, and you’ll have successfully reached your friendliness quota unscathed." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Neha Talreja