This is my place and I've yet to have a better espresso and I've even gone to Italy looking for one. It's as smooth and creamy as can be and not a hint of bitterness - unless you've tried this (or live in Seattle) you may not know what coffee can be. Hands down the best in NYC.
Okay. Okay. I know a drink is not a dish but the cappuccino at 9th Street Espresso in the East Village is worth making a special trip for. Unlike sad examples of bitter espresso topped with dry bubbled foam, the version here is a perfect blend of velvety rich espresso blended with soft wet foam to form a single unit of sipping pleasure.