The search for an espresso begins!

Ok i have not had a great espresso since i arrived back in nyc.  In the late Fall, I attended Terra Madre, Slowfood's international conference in Turin, Italy and i had some nice latte.  In the Berkshires, Matt Ruibiner's self-titled cheese shop's cafe, Ruby's, serves my favorite coffee anywhere in the world. Where in NYC can i find a proper nice espress?   

I'll tell you where i've had crap coffee, the Chelsea market's italian sandwich shop, and first ave's great pastry shrine, Venerio (all the sweet bites were amazing though).  This is a big more to follow post, stay tuned...