Emily

Emily is one of Brooklyn's favorite pizzerias. Toppings vary from classic (tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil) to why-doesn't-everybody-do-this? (duck fat–roasted clams). There's terrific pasta too, plus creatively prepared vegetables like smoky carrots with lentils and ricotta. Wine on tap can be ordered by the quartino, served in a measured beaker. The faintly lit space has an easygoing, neighborhood vibe and is painless to get to from other neighborhoods, since the Clinton-Washington stop on the C train is practically right outside.