restaurants — pizza — dessert cafes & pastries also: Little Italy exterior storefront photos   photo by rk chin Feast, and parade, of Saint Anthony, 27 May 2006. photo by rk chin Feast, and parade, of San Gennaro, 15 September 2007. VIDEO of 2011 feast   - Italian Restaurants - name map/directions phone notes Amici II 165 Mulberry St 212-219-3687 Angelo's of Mulberry Street 146 Mulberry St 212-966-1277 Asia Roma 40 Mulberry St 212-385-1133 chinese/italian, karaoke lounge Bacaro 136 Division St 212-941-5060 Frank DeCarlo's rustic Venetian-style wine bar serving cicchetti "tapas" Benito One 174 Mulberry St 212-226-9171 Benito II 163 Mulberry St 212-226-9012 Buona Notte Ristorante 120 Mulberry St 212-965-1111 Caffé Napoli 191 Hester St 212-226-8705 Cafe Sorrento 132 Mulberry St 212-219-8634 Casa Bella Ristorante 127 Mulberry St 212-431-4080 Cha Cha's In Bocca Al Lupo Cafe 113 Mulberry St 212-431-9755 Costa Azzurra 134 Mulberry St 212-966-5634 Da Gennaro 129 Mulberry St 212-431-3934 Da Nico 164 Mulberry St 212-343-1212 Dolce Vita 181 Grand St 212-219-3902 Maltese cuisine Emporio 231 Mott St 212-966-1234 authentic italian, organic, chef Riccardo Buitoni Florio's Grill & Cigar Bar 192 Grand St 212-226-7610 cigar bar Forlini's Restaurant 93 Baxter St 212-349-6779 Focolare 115 Mulberry St 212-993-5858 Giovanna's 180 Hester St Grotta Azzurra 177 Mulberry St 212-925-8775 Il Cortile 125 Mulberry St 212-226-6060 Il Fornaio Ristorante 132A Mulberry St 212-226-8306 Il Palazzo 151 Mulberry St 212-343-7000 La Mela Ristorante 167 Mulberry St 212-431-9493 Little Charlie's Clam Bar 19 Kenmare St 212-431-6443 Luna Restaurant 112 Mulberry St 212-226-8657 Lunella Ristorante 173 Mulberry St 212-966-6639 Monterone 100B Forsyth St 212-625-3444 panini, espresso cafe Novella 191 Grand St wine bar, cafe Paesano of Mulberry Street 136 Mulberry St 212-965-1188 Paolucci's Restaurant 149 Mulberry St 212-925-2288 Peasant 194 Elizabeth St 212-965-9511 Homely Tuscan cuisine cooked over wood burning ovens and hearths. Frank DeCarlo's chef/owner Pellegrino's 138 Mulberry St 212-226-3177 Positano Ristorante 122 Mulberry St 212-334-9808 Puglia Restaurant 189 Hester St 212-965-9063 Rocky's 45 Spring St 212-274-9756 Sal Anthony's S.P.Q.R. 133 Mulberry St 212-925-3120 Sorella's 95 Allen St 212-274-9595 Piedmontese cuisine, small plates/tapas, vino, Emma Hearst chef/owner Taormina Of Mulberry Street 147 Mulberry St 212-219-1007 Vincent's 119 Mott St 212-226-8133 Umbertos Clam House 386 Broome St 212-431-7545 seafood         - Pizza - name map/directions phone notes Ciao Bella Pizzeria 125 Allen St 212-388-1777 ny style, lower east side Emporio 231 Mott St 212-966-1234 roman style, san marzano tomatoes, and buffalo mozz. L'Asso 192 Mott St 212-219-2352 roman style, large pizza menu Luna Pizza 225 Park Row 212-385-8118 ny style Ray's Pizza 27 Prince St 212-966-1960 ny style Rudy Pizzeria and Restaurant 174 Hester St 212-941-1025 ny style Rocket Joe's 61 Delancey St 212-334-5900 ny style, lower east side Sal's Pizzeria & Restaurant 369 Broome St 212-925-0440 ny style Snacky's 117 Mulberry St 212-431-0117 (hawaiian pizza, ranchiero pizza) Lombardi's Pizza 32 Spring St 212-941-7994 coal-fired thin crust New Roma Pizza 116 Delancey St 212-533-7900 ny style Pomodoro Pizzeria 51 Spring St 212-966-9229 ny style Shalom Chai Pizza 359 Grand St 212-598-4178 kosher, lower east side Two Boots Tavern 384 Grand St 212-228-2865 california style Vics Pizza 51 Essex St 212-777-3545 ny style         photo by rk chin La Bella Ferrara, 25 May 2007. photo by rk chin Caffe Roma, 27 August 2008. - Dessert Cafes, Pastries - name map/directions phone notes Sambuca's Cafe & Desserts 105 Mulberry St 212-431-0408 La Bella Ferrara 108 Mulberry St 212-966-7867 Lo Spuntino 117 Mulberry St 212-266-6950 Il Piccolo Bufalo 141 Mulberry St 212-219-9068 Ferrara Bakery & Cafe 195 Grand St 212-226-6150 Caffé Palermo 148 Mulberry St 212-431-4205 Caffé Roma 385 Broome St 212-226-8413 Rice to Riches 37 Spring St 212-274-0008 rice pudding

NYC: Little Italy
by SoundWalk, 2004. Audio CD

"...If you can't make the trek to New York City, this is the closest you can come to first-hand experience of the sights, sounds, and personalities of Little Italy.... Narrated by Vinny Vella, and packed full of interviews, insights, recollections, and cinematic sound effects... --publisher's summary