Little Italy New York

Located north of Chinatown and separated on the East Side by Canal Street, Little Italy is where the first Italian immigrants settled.

New York's Little Italy is slowly being absorbed by surrounding neighborhoods (mainly Chinatown) and is becoming smaller and smaller in size.

Mulberry Street

The neighborhood’s most important street is Mulberry Street which is almost all of what remains of Little Italy today. Here, you'll find the best Italian restaurants and bars.

If you have a sweet tooth, we recommend visiting New York’s oldest and most famous bakery: Ferrara Bakery & Cafe on 195th Grand Street.

Mulberry Street was also the heart of the Italian mafia.

The Feast of San Gennaro

The Feast of San Gennaro is held in Little Italy for 11 days during September and is considered by many to be the oldest and most important feast of New York. Originally, it was only celebrated on a single day but has since grown.

During this feast, Mulberry Street takes on a festive atmosphere with religious processions, colorful parades, and food stands where you can taste zeppole and cannolis.

On the last Sunday of the Feast, there is a large procession at 2 pm and the statue of San Gennaro is carried down the streets of Little Italy.

Authentic Italian food

Although New York is famous for its pizza, don't miss out on having a slice at the very first pizzeria opened in the US.

If you want to make the most of your visit to this area and also visit Chinatown, we recommend going around midday (first having visited Chinatown).