Michelangelo's reminds me of my family's old boxy Volvo 240 DL--not the greatest, but warm, safe and reliable. The space is cozy and the staff is friendly. The best thing is I can always find a table, which can't be said about Barriques or even at its sister shop Fair Trade. On the downside, the coffee is just average, my latte tasted like watery hot milk, and the sandwiches are overpriced (even in New York I'd get more than one slice of provolone and one slice of ham for $5). But when I just need to comfortably get some work done, Michelangelos somehow ends up as my default spot.