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11-12-2007, 05:09 PM
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Where are best Italian-American communities in Suffolk?
Hi everyone, I'm new to the board and am tremendously enjoying reading all of your posts!
My husband and I are in our 30's without kids yet, and will be relocating from New England to Suffolk County. We would love your best advice on which Suffolk county communities have an Italian core (kind of a silly question, I know, since there are so many Italian-Americans in NY!) and are within a 40-min commute to Commack, where my hubby will be working. We are really hoping to find somewhere with a great downtown area (restaurants, bakery, Italian specialty shops, great espresso bar, etc). This is important to us since we are both Italian-american and have a strong connection to Italy.
Let's put it this way: my biggest fear is living in an ultra-suburban neighborhood where the closest shopping and fun stuff is in a strip mall or in the next town, ya know? We are looking for a close-knit, European-type town and community.
Can anyone help? Grazie in advance! 
Last edited by Cicolina; 11-12-2007 at 05:15 PM..
Reason: Too much needless info
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11-12-2007, 05:22 PM
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the board and am tremendously enjoying reading all of your posts!
My husband and I are in our 30's without kids yet, and will be relocating from New England to Suffolk County. We would love your best advice on which Suffolk county communities have an Italian core (kind of a silly question, I know, since there are so many Italian-Americans in NY!) and are within a 40-min commute to Commack, where my hubby will be working. We are really hoping to find somewhere with a great downtown area (restaurants, bakery, Italian specialty shops, great espresso bar, etc). This is important to us since we are both Italian-american and have a strong connection to Italy.
Let's put it this way: my biggest fear is living in an ultra-suburban neighborhood where the closest shopping and fun stuff is in a strip mall or in the next town, ya know? We are looking for a close-knit, European-type town and community.
Can anyone help? Grazie in advance! |
Rocky Point NY 11778
Best Italian bread (and people) anywhere.
Ancestries: Italian (37.3%), Irish (25.5%), German (20.7%), English (7.7%), Polish (5.6%), French (2.8%)
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It doesnt get anymore tight knit Italian and un-Long Island in Brookhaven.
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11-12-2007, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Cicolina
Hi everyone, I'm new to the board and am tremendously enjoying reading all of your posts!
My husband and I are in our 30's without kids yet, and will be relocating from New England to Suffolk County. We would love your best advice on which Suffolk county communities have an Italian core (kind of a silly question, I know, since there are so many Italian-Americans in NY!) and are within a 40-min commute to Commack, where my hubby will be working. We are really hoping to find somewhere with a great downtown area (restaurants, bakery, Italian specialty shops, great espresso bar, etc). This is important to us since we are both Italian-american and have a strong connection to Italy.
Let's put it this way: my biggest fear is living in an ultra-suburban neighborhood where the closest shopping and fun stuff is in a strip mall or in the next town, ya know? We are looking for a close-knit, European-type town and community.
Can anyone help? Grazie in advance! |
All of my surorunding neighbors are italian, including me. RP is definitely a heavily Italian neighborhood and it's great when most of your neighbors share the same background and traditions.
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11-12-2007, 05:28 PM
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Clamboy, I've particularly enjoyed your participation in these threads, and am so glad that you replied! Rocky Point...I am so intrigued! You know, I grew up in Huntington (where unfortunately we're priced out) but never ventured that far east on the north shore. I will for sure check it out! Also, any opinion on Patchogue?
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11-12-2007, 05:30 PM
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Thank you, Rockypointny. This place may just be exactly what we're looking for!
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11-12-2007, 05:33 PM
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Also, guys, if there is a particularly good Italian-American community in Nassau we would certainly look at that, as long as it is within a reasonable commute to Commack. Thanks!
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11-12-2007, 05:38 PM
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Also, guys, if there is a particularly good Italian-American community in Nassau we would certainly look at that, as long as it is within a reasonable commute to Commack. Thanks!
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Check out Massapequa
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11-12-2007, 05:42 PM
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Will definitely check out Massapequa and also, any take on Patchogue?
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11-12-2007, 05:42 PM
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Clamboy, I've particularly enjoyed your participation in these threads, and am so glad that you replied! Rocky Point...I am so intrigued! You know, I grew up in Huntington (where unfortunately we're priced out) but never ventured that far east on the north shore. I will for sure check it out! Also, any opinion on Patchogue?
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My pleasure
I love this town.
We get quite a few transplants form the Northport -Huntington area due to cost of living.
Id pass on Patchogue ....its pretty much fallen to the Illegal laborers at this point.Its sad...I grew up there.
The Village is fighting like hell but I fear the battle has been lost.
It was a GREAT town in the 70s.
Feel free to PM me with any listings you like and Ill tell you what I know about the area.
Godspeeed
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11-12-2007, 05:44 PM
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Will definitely check out Massapequa and also, any take on Patchogue?
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Massapequa can be a little bit Buttafuoco.
Badabing!
RP'S definitely less flashy
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