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NYC: San Gennaro and Da Nico – Little Italy

  • Last updated:March 17, 2024
San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York

San Gennaro is an annual festival centered around Mulberry Street in Little Italy. The festival started as a way for the Italian immigrants to celebrate Italian traditions and heritage, but through the years, the festival has reached far beyond the Italian community. Nowadays, the 2-week event is said to attract more than a million visitors each year, which makes it one of the biggest street festivals in New York City.

We had dinner at Da Nico, which is a place known for its prominent patrons (regulars include former mayor Giuliani). It’s been a very long time since I last dined in Little Italy. The area is very touristy, which unfortunately shows in the food standards and the service at certain restaurants. Luckily, Da Nico turned out to be a nice exception.

I had a seafood linguine which was perfectly executed and tasted terrific. I asked for a glass of red wine, but I forgot to specify, that I wanted a house wine. The wine was really good, so I was a little worried about the price tag. Turned out that glass was only $8. I should visit Little Italy more often.

For more information about the annual event, visit San Gennaro’s website >>

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San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
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San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
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San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
Da Nico, Little Italy, New York
Da Nico
San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
Seafood linguine and a glass of cabernet that tasted like a lot more than $8.
Da Nico, Little Italy, New York
Da Nico in Little Italy. Our table was in the cozy garden behind the restaurant.
San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York
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