Caffe Emilia

[Bond Girl]

This is definitely not your average sandwich and coffee place. For starters, the owners are from Modena and the Italian baked goods are seriously good with airy pastry cream filled Italian doughnuts and tiramisu like the way somebody's grandmother used to make. There are sandwich made with pizza bianca and other organic floured breads. The vitello tonnato is the closest to what I had in Italy. You can also get imported products such as Olive oil and Aged Balsamic vinegar. The place has only been open for a month, so don't expect seamless service, but the owners have charm and waiting didn't seend so horrible when yoou have a nice garden and great conversations.

Caffe Emilia

139 First Ave.

[Megan Blocker]

Here's a link to their NY Mag profile, which says the cross street is 9th.

Also found this photo stream, which mostly looks like pre-opening shots.

[kathryn]

Hey, that's my photo!

I ran past the place last week, and took a quick peek of their extensive menu. There's easily two dozen sandwiches on different breads, and a serious coffee/espresso section.