"San Marzano is a big, bright corner space on 2nd Avenue, and yet it’s one of the most affordable real restaurants in the East Village. Everything on the menu - like eggs benedict, omelettes, and paninis - is less than $10. The waits tend to be pretty long and this place gets packed with NYU students taking advantage of the $10 bottomless mimosa deal, so come early and sit at an outdoor table on 2nd Avenue." - hannah albertine, matt tervooren