Not your Italian Grandma’s cafe! This vibrant, Michelin-rated restaurant, located in the historically Italian neighborhood of Gowanus, Brooklyn, serves up not only the best pasta we’ve ever tasted, but an eclectic interior that is authentic to the vision and vibe of Chef Paul D’Avino & Format Architecture.

Steeped in Italian history, Café Mars occupies a former pasta factory and Italian grocer, sitting across the street from the home Paul’s great grandfather lived in, after immigrating to Brooklyn from Campania, Italy in 1901. The modern interior is defined by bright colors, custom furniture and neon lighting, generating a unique, elevated 80’s/90’s mood. In the “blue room,” MushLume Cup Light Pendants hang from the ceiling featuring hot pink custom lamp cords.

Explore more Media Coverage of Cafe Mar’s eye-catching interior:

• Dezeen

• Interior Design Magazine

• Design Milk

• Hospitality Design