Leuca

Leuca is a large Italian restaurant led by a well-known chef, located on the ground level of a highly modern Williamsburg hotel that resembles a space station, and it may be thought of in two ways. The first is to conceive of it as just that: a large Italian restaurant managed by a man who owns a number of well-known Manhattan restaurants, housed in a structure that appears to belong in Midtown or Chelsea.

Leuca, a bright corner spot in Williamsburg, serves Southern Italian food. Diners may dunk and dip this crusty bread into a range of cheese or vegetable-based spreads, starting with "la scarpetts" — Southern Italian dips served with pane Siciliano. They specialize in wood-fired pizzas, and they have a clam pie that rivals the best in New Haven. The wood-fired barbecue also serves Vesuvius hanger steak and a delicious crispy suckling pig to enjoy.

Location: 111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Website: www.leuca.com