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Banh Mi Saigon
Little Italy is also the edge of Chinatown, and this Grand Street counter proves it — crackling baguettes, under $10, perpetual line of people who work nearby. Real neighborhood lunch.
Order: #1 grilled pork banh mi, extra spicy. Daytime only — they close around 6pm and sell out of baguettes before that on Saturdays.
Verified open Jul 2026 (Yelp). Daytime hours only (~8am-6pm); closed Mondays per recent listings — call 212-941-1541 to confirm
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott) · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Caffe Palermo
Baby John the 'Cannoli King' has been filling shells on Mulberry since 1973 — the Ferrara rivalry is real and half the neighborhood takes his side.
Order: The classic cannoli, filled while you watch. Grab a sidewalk table with an espresso and let Mulberry Street happen.
Verified open Jul 2026 (Yelp + official site caffepalermo.com). Closed Tuesdays · editor: The self-crowned 'Cannoli King' is a Mulberry Street tourist-line stop; the cannoli don't justify the wait and no local makes the
148 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester) · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Caffe Roma
The quiet one: 1891 pasticceria with tin ceilings and zero renovation urges. Where old-timers actually sit — the anti-tourist-trap cannoli stop.
Order: Cannoli and an espresso at a marble table; the ricotta cheesecake is the insider move.
Verified open 2026 (Yelp Jul 2026; hours confirmed Apr 2026). Closed Tue-Wed; limited hours
385 Broome St (at Mulberry St) · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Despana
Spanish imports shop on Broome with a sandwich counter in back — since 1971, and the bocadillos are one of the area's best-value lunches nobody talks about.
Order: Chorizo and manchego bocadillo on ciabatta with a drizzle of their olive oil; tapas service Friday and Saturday nights.
Verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp Aug 2026 + despananyc.com). Closed Mondays; counter closes 6pm most days
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Cleveland Pl) · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Ferrara Bakery & Cafe
Fifth-generation family bakery on the same Grand Street corner since 1892 — the institution even cynical locals won't knock. Espresso and pastry in the cafe, or shells to go.
Order: Cannoli — ask for them filled to order so the shell stays crisp. Sfogliatelle if it's morning and they're warm.
Verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp Aug 2026 + official site ferraranyc.com, daily from 9am)
195 Grand St (at Mulberry St) · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Prince Street Pizza
The pepperoni square that launched a thousand imitators — crispy-edged Sicilian slice with cupped, charred pepperoni pooling spicy oil. Line moves fast; there's nowhere to sit.
Order: The Spicy Spring square. One slice is a meal. Go off-hours — open until 3-5am most nights.
Verified open Aug 2026 (official site + Yelp Jul 2026; open late, until 5am Thu-Sat)
27 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth) · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07