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Looking to spend 1 of my days visiting NYC in Staten Island, as an Italian I'd like to visit some Italian neighborhoods with shops, bakeries, & restaurants etc. I figured since this is where most Italians of NY are, I'd visit here.
Most Italians are concentrated in the South Shore, and parts of the North Shore, starting on Hylan Blvd., all the way to Tottenville. However, from the 10312 zip code down to Tottenville, you will find the most of everything, as it is much nicer....and much more expensive.
Looking to spend 1 of my days visiting NYC in Staten Island, as an Italian I'd like to visit some Italian neighborhoods with shops, bakeries, & restaurants etc. I figured since this is where most Italians of NY are, I'd visit here.
Thanks for your help everyone!
You are better off going to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, or even what is left of Little Italy in Manhattan.
Yes, there are plenty of Italian restaurants, bakeries, and other establishments on Staten Island, but not a true "Little Italy" feeling. Everything is scattered around and you'll be driving, walking or whatever a lot to cover even a small fraction.
As you can see the Rock is mainly residential with commercial scattered around. This is very true on the South Shore where many Italian type shops/businesses are located. So again if you are driving be prepared to spend lots of time in traffic. Overall is really isn't the same sort of walking experience you find on Arthur Avenue, Little Italy (Manhattan).
Staten Island never really has an old school "Italian" feel, unlike the way Bensonhurst & Gravesend use to be. It's basically a bunch of suburban like communities with large middle class Italian American populations.
Staten Island never really has an old school "Italian" feel, unlike the way Bensonhurst & Gravesend use to be. It's basically a bunch of suburban like communities with large middle class Italian American populations.
True, true.
For the historically large Italian population and in some areas that was nearly 100%, you never got a "Little Italy" sort of vibe going.
Guess because the Rock is so suburban compared to Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx.
Staten Island is more of a "Jersey Shore" Italian than a "Little Italy" one. Most of the people in the South SHore are just Italians in last name with a taste for Italian American food. But they aren't old world Italian with accents and flying the Italian flag everywhere. Most of em are just white people who work city and utility jobs and trades.
But to answer your question, I guess Tottenville would be your best bet. Maybe anywhere on Hylan Blvd
Check out 18th and 13th avenues (Between 70th and 86th Streets) in Brooklyn. Some very nice Italian bakeries, cafes and restaurants still left there, though the neighborhoods are changing very rapidly.
SI's South Shore to me is basically like a much bigger version of Howard Beach.
I love living here..........
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