There's "much more than bread" on offer at this "low-key" NoLita nook dishing up "affordable" Italiana highlighted by "satisfying" panini and "wonderful tomato soup"; service and "elbow room" may be in short supply, but its "cool hipster" fan base doesn't seem to mind.
Bread Restaurant Review:
If you're an Atkins addict, then steer clear of Bread, baby, cause it's all about the carbs---and the delectable things pressed between two slices of it. Owner Luigi Comandatore, a Mercer Kitchen alum, gets grade A breads, cheeses and meats from the area's best purveyors (such as Di Palo's Fine Foods) and combines them in alluring ways to make panini. Other tasting-plate dishes and pastas are...
One of Nolita's many day clubs, where nightlife scenesters pose for one another in the afternoon sunlight. Be sure to wear your oversized sunglasses. Small sidewalk seating area gives way to modernized luncheonette interior with small tables and whitewashed walls. Slip of a spot perfect for a glass of wine, some Italian apps, and 'tude-heavy service. Namesake food is fresh and impressive. Don't...
New Yorkers seem genetically predisposed to the bread-and-such magic of the panini, as proven by their willingness to pile into tiny spaces like Bread to get their fix.