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Little Italy

New York City, NY
Ranked #208 of 707 attractions in New York City
3.5 of 5 stars 183 Reviews
Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: Dining, City walk sightseeing
Description: Neighborhood west of SoHo famous for Italian restaurants.
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New York
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I've never been impressed with little Italy, and Ive been there a few times. More

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Alpine, Utah
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

This area was too small to make it worth the travel to get there, plus we had to go through ChinaTown on the way. More

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Wanganui, New Zealand
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

sad to see how the area has diminished physically with the pressure from chinatown and Soho. Well worth going to the area for great food or espresso, Italian style. the Italian American Museum gave an insight to the changes in the area which we found to be very interesting. More

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Staten Island, New York
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We love walking around in LIttle Italy; although there aren't as many of the old restaurants, there are still a few that are excellent. More

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Edison, New Jersey
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

This is a place to go if you want to eat Italian food. However, all the places are not the same, so you should make part of the fun be in the picking of the restaurant. It's true Chinatown surrounds this attraction, but so what? This is America and that is what happens-live with it. I would go again, and... More

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Townsville, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Poor Little Italy was crammed into a corner of China Town. Perhaps we missed the centre of it, but there was just one street? A few restaurants. There needs to be a lot more than this to attract tourists! More

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East Meadow, New York
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Little Italy has lost much of what it once offered, as it has lost ground, literally. The size of Little Italy has shrunk over the years as the demographics of the area have changes. It's still worth a visit, but it's not what it once was. More

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Monroe, New Jersey
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Restaurants are okay, nothing special. Touristy. Outdoor seating is nice. Dessert and coffee at Ferraros. More

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South Orange, New Jersey
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

This really is a gem in lower Manhattan. Little Italy used to actually be much larger, but it is being slowly encroached upon by the burgeoning population of adjacent Chinatown. Umberto's Restaurant, a classic landmark where a mafioso was actually gunned down, has closed its' doors. There is much to see here, though. If you are in town in the... More

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New York, New York
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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Almost all the vestiges of the old Italian neighborhood are gone, replaced by bad restaurants and souvenir shops. More

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