We were in Green Point, Brooklyn on a Sunday, looking for a place for brunch when we stumbled upon Le Fanfare, an Italian restaurant with a neighborhood feel. It was not that crowded when we arrived early, if not for a party in the patio. I immediately loved the decor, designed by Milan artist and architect Giuseppe Amato, that sets this place apart: on the left were wooden booths were we sat; on the right were marble tables for two with the shape of school tables sticked together, dominated by a study lamp. And then in the middle, two communal tables (I was hoping no one had a reservation and would sit next to us…)

Their brunch menu was interesting, with classics like French toast, pancakes or burgers. But not only. For instance, in got their Pane Frattau, a Sardinian flat bread “pizza” as they described it, topped with a marinara sauce, some pecorino and two sunny side up eggs that were perfectly done, the yolk being runny. The “crust”, that was paper thin, had a soft texture, as if undercooked, but in a good way, and I did not need a knife to cut it. Flavor wise, it was very good and comforting.

Jodi got their avocado toast that was on a multigrain bread a bit too thick to be cut easily with the knife (the usual issue with toast). There were two pieces of bread and they could have gone with just one, doubling the amount of avocado on it. Otherwise, it was good.

For drinks, Jodi got a tea while I sipped an iced coffee. Perfect with the small pieces of coffee cake they brought us while we waited for our dishes.

Overall, it was good and I liked the atmosphere of the place. I will have to go back to try their dinner!

Enjoy (I did)!

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Le Fanfare - 1103 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Le Fanfare in Green Point, Brooklyn

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