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Bar · Manhattan · $$$
Wine glass with bruschetta for $15 during daily 4-6pm happy hour — one of the Village's best deals
Pasta · Boerum Hill · $$$
Abruzzo-style with red tomatoes, fresh basil, and oregano on toasted bread
Pasta · Manhattan · $$$
Grilled bread topped with creamy burrata and ricotta cream — simple, rich, and irresistible
Toasted bread topped with sauteed mushrooms and Mediterranean seasonings
Italian · Manhattan · $$$
Classic toasted bread topped with marinated tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic, offering a bright start to the meal.
Pasta · Sunnyside · $$
Toasted bread topped with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, and olive oil
Pasta · Park Slope · $$$
Sweet figs with salty prosciutto on crispy bread — an ideal starter
Bar · Manhattan · $$
Classic Italian bruschetta with seasonal toppings on toasted bread
Italian · Jackson Heights · $$
Diced tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella on garlic parmesan bread with balsamic glaze
Toasty bruschetta piled with rich bone marrow, garlic, and chive—decadent
Italian · Manhattan · $$
Simple, well-executed toasted bread with toppings — a reliable starter that fits the wine-bar format
Toasted bread with marinated fresh tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and a touch of garlic.
New American · Manhattan · $$
Toasted bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze
Coffee & Tea · Manhattan · $
Toasted crostini with fresh herb goat cheese, tomatoes, and balsamic reduction
Pizza · Manhattan · $$
Grilled bread from the wood oven topped simply — the fire gives the bread a smokiness that elevates what could otherwise be a throwaway starter
Classic bruschetta with fresh tomato and basil—light, flavorful, and perfect with a glass of wine
Classic antipasto starter with good olive oil and ripe tomatoes — straightforward but well-executed