"Unless you live in Brooklyn Heights, you may never have heard of Noodle Pudding. This place doesn't have a website or a sign, and it's located on a quiet side street where you mostly just find locals. But you really need to eat here. A rarity for NYC, Noodle Pudding is an under-hyped Italian spot that serves great food and isn't especially hard to get into. (It's walk-in only.) The space is charming and old-school, with big windows in front that open up in the summertime. And the bar is a wonderful place to have a martini and a massive serving of lasagna. This restaurant is cash-only, but somehow that only adds to the charm." - Willa Moore, Bryan Kim, Carina Finn Koeppicus, Hannah Albertine