Condé Nast TravelerSep 10, 2025
In Ever-Evolving Brooklyn, These Italian Delis Are a Glimpse of Tradition
Where to go for lunch, legacy, and proof that some things in New York can survive a century.
18 things in this story
- Caputo’s Fine FoodsDeliFreshest meats and cheeses, mozzarella
- Bay RidgeNeighborhoodGrandfather's Brooklyn neighborhood
- Mazzola BakeryCaféProsciutto bread, lard bread, artisan breads
- Lioni’s Italian HeroesRestaurantFresh mozzarella
- Carlo’s GroceryRestaurantHomemade cooking
- Defonte’sFast foodFat Italian sandwiches, third place for longshoremen
- Court PastryRestaurantItalian sweets, Sfingis, cannoli, zeppoles
- Carroll GardensNeighborhoodEncompassing approximately 40 city blocks, it is bounded by Degraw and Warren Streets (north), Hoyt and Smith Streets…
- BensonhurstNeighborhoodThe neighborhood is bordered on the northwest by 14th Avenue, on the northeast by 60th Street, on the southeast by…
- YankeesPlaceThe New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
- MetsTrain stationThe New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens.
- KnicksPlaceThe New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in…
- Villabate AlbaRestaurantCannoli, sfogliatella, fresh subs, stuffed breads
- Tavola Italian MarketDeliDeli meats, pasta, cheeses, sauces
- D. Coluccio and SonsMarketItalian sausages, imported Italian goods
- Frank and Sal Italian MarketMarketItalian cold cuts and sandwiches, imported products
- Mola di BariNeighborhood
- Red HookNeighborhood