Casetta

"Casetta is a true neighborhood hangout. It’s unpretentious, very casual, and open most days from 3 p.m. onwards, making it a great place to stop in for a coffee and pastry or glass of wine and some smokey tinned fish. Where the food is simple—mostly cheese, charcuterie, and a marvelous bowl of cherries on ice for dessert—the wine is more adventurous than one would expect."

"So many places in this city want to be Parisian. It’s like we have an inferiority complex that can only be soothed by natural wine and bistro chairs. NYC is overflowing with spots where you can pick at small plates and drink cab franc, and Casetta is one of the most pleasant. At this all-day LES cafe, you can pull out your laptop and enjoy an iced latte, or loiter with some pinot noir when you’re feeling lost and aimless. It’s a casual place with lace curtains and a few little tables spread throughout, and it’s useful for when you need somewhere to sit, chat, and observe a mild scene. Stop by in the morning and eat poached eggs, or come at night for good, simple snacks like charcuterie and thick slices of scallop crudo." - Bryan Kim

"Owned by Aisa Shelley, the cafe-wine bar offers a cozy spot in the Lower East Side." - Emma Orlow

"On the Lower East Side, tapas restaurant Cata closed." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

"I always say that this is the perfect place to have a glass of orange wine and catch up with a friend you haven’t seen in a while. Great music and overall atmosphere." - Suzie Maez