America's First Cappuccino Still Pours In Greenwich Village

Caffè Reggio opened on MacDougal Street in 1927 and still runs on one small idea, an Italian coffeehouse where the cappuccino carries real history. The founder, Domenico Parisi, is credited with pouring America's first cappuccino on this very block, and the counter has poured them the same way for decades. The room stays dim and close, with gilt-framed paintings, a pressed-tin ceiling, and marble-topped tables worn smooth by generations of regulars. A glass case near the door holds cannoli and slices of cake. Grab a corner table, order an espresso drink, and let the Village noise fade for an hour.