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What are your favorite stores on and off this avenue? I sampled a lot today and enjoyed the proximity to Fordham U. First off, I was so excited to see DeLillo's Bakery (old family establishment of DD). We ate lunch at the Retail Market--I had inside out pizza--cheese on the inside and sauce on the outside, and C. had a sandwich from Mike's Deli. I bought a loaf of bread from Madonia Bakery, hand-made ravioli and special sauce from Borgatti's Pasta, and mozzarella cheese and olive oil from Casa della Mozzarella. I had an espresso and C. had a cappuccino from some other café (I forget which) and we got frozen ice/gelato from outside (lemon and pink). I'm now drinking Pellegrino and dreaming of Little Italys. Tell me about your times in Donny D's old hood, or, if you like, make similar recs for Bensonhurst. Has anyone partaken of the open-air clam bar?

― Mary (Mary), Sunday, 18 April 2004 00:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Open-air clam bar? Is that legal in your country?

― Autumn Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 18 April 2004 00:40 (twenty-two years ago)

The salumeria with all the sausages hanging down everywhere like meat stalactites. And in the market, the two produce places to the right side, the cheese shop on the left, and the sandwich guys in the back corner.

There's also a deli selling fantastic roast artichokes by the lb., but I don't recall exactly where it is or what its called.

― Dickerson Pike (Dickerson Pike), Sunday, 18 April 2004 03:16 (twenty-two years ago)

As a Fordham alum, I can say that I've spent much $$ on Arthur Ave. foodstuffs. Ann & Tony's, Dominic's, Full Moon, Giovanni's, etc. Great site: http://www.arthuravenuebronx.com/

― Jeanne Fury (Jeanne Fury), Sunday, 18 April 2004 13:13 (twenty-two years ago)

DeLillo's Bakery (old family establishment of DD) -> I am assuming you mean Don DeLillo or am I wrong?

― jesus nathalie (nathalie), Sunday, 18 April 2004 13:20 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes, Mr. Americana. I read something on the internet that loosely alligned his family with this bakery, so that's good enough for me, even better than eating at the Jones Street Café with his novel framed on the wall. He went to Fordham too.

― Mary (Mary), Sunday, 18 April 2004 22:06 (twenty-two years ago)

we need to have an excursion to difara's, in midwood i think.

― lauren (laurenp), Sunday, 18 April 2004 22:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes, please, I was an apostate an went to Totonno's alone today, but it was not my fault.

― Mary (Mary), Sunday, 18 April 2004 22:54 (twenty-two years ago)

how was it? due to various factors (crowdedness, odd hours, my own laziness, laziness of others), i've still never been.

― lauren (laurenp), Sunday, 18 April 2004 23:02 (twenty-two years ago)

I thought it was a little weird--It was a bit gloppy and saucey and the cheese was a bit stringy and ricotta-y. I had mushrooms and onions and that part was good. The weirdest part was the crust--it was really burnt. I am usually a good girl and eat my crusts but these were so burnt I couldn't eat them. I thought it might just be a fluke--left in the oven too long--but then I read their reviews on the walls and apparently what they are known for is their charboiled crusts! So maybe an acquired taste? I would definitely go back again, but it didn't seem as yummy as Grimaldi's. It was cool, though, it was really informal, no menus, just order from the ingredients listed in front on the wall, and they were out of small pizzas so I had to get a large. Once I got in and sat down they were really nice to me, so I was surprised. I guess it's tough love until you make your way in, and then you are treated like royalty. Has anyone eaten at Garguilo's in C.I.? Another holy grail for me . . .

― Mary (Mary), Sunday, 18 April 2004 23:16 (twenty-two years ago)

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