| Little Italy, which formed the backdrop for the | | | | marked in a less gruesome way by Di Palo's at 210 |
| celebrated film The Godfather, is still seen as a | | | | Grand Street, a store founded 80 years ago and |
| romantic area of the city by many. Although much | | | | famous for its delicious mozzarella and salamis. From |
| smaller now than it was in the 1970s due to a dwindling | | | | here onwards it's clear that Little Italy's best asset is its |
| population, it's intrinsic Latin character is still palpable, | | | | fabulous restaurants. |
| particularly in its quaint streets and the delis and cafes | | | | Cafes with outdoor seating are a wonderful place to |
| where you can gorge on home-made breads, pastas, | | | | sit with a coffee and pastry and watch the world go |
| sausages and cheese. | | | | by. In between the more pricey joints are some |
| The heart of Little Italy is a stretch of Mulberry Street | | | | excellent eateries selling pizza and pasta for under $10. |
| between Hester and Kenmare streets. It was at the | | | | The biggest event of the year in this area of town is |
| corner of Mulberry and Hester streets that the original | | | | the Feast of San Gennaro, named after the patron |
| Umberto's Clam House was founded, a favorite haunt | | | | saint of Naples, when for 11 nights in the third week of |
| of mobster Crazy Joey Gallo, who was murdered | | | | September, Italians from all around come to visit. Food |
| here in 1972 while celebrating his birthday. | | | | carts line Mulberry Street and there's eating, drinking |
| These days , the beginning of this tourist filled area is | | | | and dancing until the early hours. |