Little Italy

New York

Little Italy featuring street scenes, a city and markets
Little Italy featuring signage and a city
Little Italy featuring outdoor eating, a city and street scenes
Little Italy
Little Italy showing a city, markets and street scenes

The neighbourhood that once had the highest concentration of Italian immigrants in New York is still the home of some of the best and oldest Italian recipes in town.

Little Italy has changed dramatically since the days when it featured the highest concentration of Italian people in the city. While around half the residents of Little Italy were Italian in 1950, now that number is around 5 percent. Regardless of this change in demographics, Little Italy still has some of Manhattan’s best and oldest Italian restaurants, so it is worth a visit.

The neighbourhood includes around three blocks on Mulberry Street to the south of Houston Street. Italians settled here in large numbers around the end of the 19th century. They lived in the tenement houses that still line the streets around this area.

Several of the restaurants in Little Italy were established at the beginning of the 20th century. Order a pie at Lombardi’s Pizza, the place considered to be the first pizzeria in America. Lombardi’s was established in 1905 and it has sold pizza ever since. Another restaurant, Angelo’s, has been around since 1902, making it one of the oldest Italian restaurants in the city.

It is not only the old restaurants that are worth visiting in Little Italy. Pellegrino’s was only established in the 1990s, but it is still one of the most popular and best-reviewed restaurants in the area.

If you are in New York during September, make sure you catch the San Gennaro festival in Little Italy. Lasting 11 days in the middle of the month, this religious festival closes down Mulberry Street. Buy food from street vendors and play carnival games alongside performing musicians. Watch professional eaters take on one of Italian cuisine’s richest foods in a world-famous cannoli-eating contest.

Little Italy is located just to the northwest of Chinatown. Reach it via the metro train or several different bus lines. A paid parking lot is available on Mulberry Street as well.


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Top hotels in Little Italy

NobleDEN Hotel

NobleDEN Hotel

4 out of 5
196 Grand Street, New York, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €324 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
€324
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,306 reviews)
"Adorable boutique hotel right in between Little Italy and Chinatown. Dozens of dining options right outside the door. Staff very friendly and helpful. Rooftop patio with great views. The best Italian restaurants right around the corner. Location was perfect. Easy uber ride to midtown. Will definitely ..."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

NobleDEN Hotel
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is €202 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€202
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Hotel Edison Times Square

Hotel Edison Times Square

4 out of 5
228 W 47th St, New York, NY
The price is €166 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€166
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (4,631 reviews)
"Staff was friendly and attentive. The property was incredibly convenient for walking to tourist attractions and accessing public transit. I enjoyed the opportunity to go on a walking tour and also took advantage of their wine hour. It was a lovely property."

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2025

Hotel Edison Times Square
Hotel St. James

Hotel St. James

2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
The price is €146 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
€146
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6,290 reviews)
"Very pleasant stay! We'd stay again."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Hotel St. James
Arlo Midtown

Arlo Midtown

4 out of 5
351 West 38th Street, New York, NY
The price is €176 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€176
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
Arlo Midtown
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

4 out of 5
215 Chrystie St, New York, NY
The price is €289 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€289
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 6 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,967 reviews)
"Great experience"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
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