Little Italy – Mulberry Street

“Little Italy” On the well-known Mulberry Street, the “Little Italy” in Lower Manhattan is bordered by Chinatown, Nolita, and SoHo. The main wave of immigration was in the late 19th century, mostly were people from Napoli and Sicilia. The Italian immigrants in “Little Italy” stood together with the others from the same region as themselves in Italy: those from Sicilia lived on Elizabeth Street, those from Genoa lived on Baxter Street, and those from the north lived on Bleeker Street. In the early 20th century was when the Feast of San Gennaro was introduced to celebrate the patron saint of Napoli. The Feast of San Gennaro still lives strong today, hosting religious processions, live music, carnival games, and Italian food stalls, not just attracting Italians from different neighborhoods, but all people from different cultures and ethnicities. Some notable establishments include Ferrara Bakery and Cafe, Amici, Puglia, Piemonte Ravioli, Cannoli King, and Italy Smoke Shop and Convenience.