Little Italy

Little Italy in Manhattan used to be where the Italians lived in NYC, now the "real" Little Italy is on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.  This blogpost is about the Little Italy in Manhattan: the one most visitors want to see.  Although some restaurants are still run by Italians here, a lot of it is touristy.  But, I still love taking visitors here.

Little Italy is located on Mulberry Street right off of Canal Street (Chinatown).

After you turn onto Mulberry from Canal, Positano's is a little restaurant 1/2 a block up.  They have yummy pasta dishes and reasonably priced as well.

Positano's my 1st visit in 2005

Keep going down Mulberry Street and you'll hit cute and quaint Cafe Polermo on the right, home of the "World's best Cannoli."  Trust me, it's amazing and deserves the title.  They also have great pineapple sorbet here.

Samantha and Rebecca eating the world famous cannoli

Go up to Hester Street (on the left you'll see the Italian-American museum- opened in the last few years and tells the story of the neighborhood) and take a right.  You'll see the general store which has been open since 1910.  My favorite thing I found there was old photography postcards for sale.

E. Rossi & Co. Since 1910

Next door to the general store is Ferrara's, established in 1892!

Ferrara's established in 1892

 Look at this dessert case and I won't have to explain.

The gelato is good to the last drop