Brooklyn Italian Dining for Coffee and Pasta

Match an Italian meal to your plans, from a vintage cafe visit to dinner in a former auto body shop.

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Giando on the Water
4.5 (1,504)
Tue – Sun, 10:00 – 22:00
412 Kent Avenue

Window walls frame the East River and three bridges at this Brooklyn waterfront restaurant. The dining room overlooks the Manhattan skyline, with an elegant setting that also serves as an event venue.

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I Cavallini
4.5 (171)
Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 22:00
284 Grand St

Housemade pasta and fresh focaccia anchor this Williamsburg restaurant. Wines and tiramisu round out the meal. A playlist at moderate volume accompanies dinner in a room that feels lively without getting loud.

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Lella Alimentari E Cucina
4.9 (37)
Tue – Wed, 09:00 – 17:00; Thu, 09:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 10:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 10:00 – 17:00
141 Havemeyer St

Vintage decor and antique objects give this Williamsburg cafe a 1950s Italian feel. Espresso and piadine shape a daytime visit, with music adding to the intimate atmosphere. Check opening hours for an evening stop.

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Lilia
4.3 (2,309)
Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 21:30; Fri – Sun, 16:00 – 21:30
567 Union Avenue

Handcrafted pasta and wood fired seafood lead the menu in a former Williamsburg auto body shop. Mafaldini and agnolotti are noted draws. Check reservation availability before planning dinner.

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