Sometimes, you need a coffee. Sometimes you need a sandwich. And sometimes, you need a practice space, a yoga class, or a place to host a film screening or curate an art show. Italo’s BK on Broadway can supply what one needs in any of these situations.

Located at 895 Broadway between Belvidere St and Arion Place (across the street from Palisades and down the block from ReCaFo), Italo’s first opened its doors two and a half months ago in mid-December and has been steadily developing its offerings and settling into its rhythm since. But this spot, with exposed brick walls, 14-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows in front (hello, natural light) and, most distinctively, a vast studio in the back, aspires to be more than just another coffee shop.

The versatile studio space is was sets Italo’s apart from other cafes in the neighborhood: it features plywood dance studio-style flooring, tall windows and giant skylights. Yoga classes are currently held three nights a week at 7pm (hatha on Tuesday and Thursdays, vinyasa on Wednesdays), and a life drawing class is held on Monday nights (also at 7pm).