The Feast of San Gennaro starts today in Little Italy
The Feast of San Gennaro starts today in Little Italy
by Gato1980
31 Comments
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Drach88
Little Italy is an Italian-themed disneyworld attraction.
This is a tourist-trap moneygrab.
External_Cow_3940
Better to go to Arthur Avenue and have a proper feast.
Lumpy_Football400
Sorry OP for all the hate. Enjoy yourself.
AggravatingCupcake0
I like the Feast, it’s just that the last time I went it was sooooo crowded. Like panic-inducing levels of people – and I like people!
Butter_Man
Can’t wait to pay 15 dollars for a sausage link on bread, served like it’s better than you.
danram207
If you’re not from here, stfu about San Gennaro . You’re not “cool” to hate on it.
PM_ME_MASTECTOMY
Shout out to the mozzarepa stands that for reason are part of the Italian festival
jyeatbvg
Will this be the third year in a row I attend and buy nothing because of the high prices?
riningear
San Gennaro is washed as hell nowadays, but if you’re ridiculous enough to try, here’s some real advice from someone nearby:
* Yes, you’re gonna wait in line, but be for real – you’re only going to have two or three things there anyway. Portions are often generous (not always, but often). A bit of a wait won’t kill you. * All of the cheese wheel pastas are mid. If you desperately need one for some insane reason, just do the cheapest one. * The more “local” the zeppoles look, the better they are. The one with the guy’s face that are usually on Mulberry/Grand are the best IMHO. * Sausage and peppers, plus bracciole will be acceptable quality literally anywhere. Bracciole is underrated, so if you gotta pick between the two, do that. * Steak and cheese stand on Mulberry/Grand is fantastic, but I think it’s overpriced nowadays, sadly. * Lucy’s has a guy who loves touting a MAGA hat in the big one on Mulberry. Make of that what you will.
There’s also one really good stand I totally forgot the name of that had zero line, was perfectly fine in value, and tasted delicious, but I gotta make my obligatory trip out there tonight to recall. Will report back.
enuffofthiscrap
These flicks are great man. Love this .
enuffofthiscrap
Why is everyone in this thread such a hater?
If you grew up here, especially downtown, you’ll likely be going down there and having a blast… just like every other year.
Not everything is so serious.
Yeah, a lot of the food is not the same as it was 20yrs ago, but neither is anything here.
Sometimes “good food” is just wanting to eat some fried shit and hopefully bump into old acquaintances.
SMH.
Forgemasterblaster
I went for 1 reason. Skinny Joey’s cheesesteaks. I highly recommend. It’s a lot of meat and cheese. Probably best to split if you want to eat anything else.
Revolutionary-Bet683
Ooh I want to go. Nice opportunity to experience Italian American food and Catholic culture.
Evolution1313
Great pics! Crowded but fun
jsrco1
Am I the only one who walks around every year, socializes with friends THEN goes INSIDE one of the restaurants to actually eat??????
T_Peg
I don’t care how corny and full of scams the feast is. Yeah it’s crowded but that’s what it’s about. Just a bunch of people coming together to enjoy the culture and, if you know the right spots, the food. Yeah it’s overpriced and dirty but so is everything else in NY that ain’t new.
CaptDrunkenstein
Jesus Christ these comments
OP how long does it run for?
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boywonder5691
The feast lost a lot of its appeal when they got rid of that dude that would insult people while letting them try to knock him off a stand and into a pool. He was effing great
daniiiiii27
Lucy is a legend!
dknyc1
I always go sat like 11am when it opens. Eat everything we want and by 1pm it’s packed and we get out.
Interesting_Ad1378
I grew up going to the 18th avenue feast. I remember walking back and forth multiple times like it was the best place to be.
DNorthman
I always go for 3 things:
Sausage and peppers, meatballs, and fried calamari.
The key is to go on a weekday early when everything is fresh and there’s not wall to wall people.
ValPrism
Yeeeeeeaaaaaah boy!!!
Queenfan1959
It’s nothing like it used to be, but enjoy it
leeharveyteabag669
Damn. Lucy is still slinging the sausage.
Theairthatibreathe
Just not the same without Vinny…
ragazzzone
I like to go for the procession and a rice ball and bounce
masterkenobi
Lived here for a very long time and I always saw the festival as peak bridge and tunnel / tourist event with incredibly mediocre expensive food. But after just coming back from visiting South Korea a week ago and hitting up the Myeungdong night market a couple of nights, I cannot express how much more of a disappointment the Festival is in comparison.
PearlNecklace23
ummm might be an unpopular opinion but by just looking at her long nails with bare hands filling the food i lost my appetite 🥹🥹🥹
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Little Italy is an Italian-themed disneyworld attraction.
This is a tourist-trap moneygrab.
Better to go to Arthur Avenue and have a proper feast.
Sorry OP for all the hate. Enjoy yourself.
I like the Feast, it’s just that the last time I went it was sooooo crowded. Like panic-inducing levels of people – and I like people!
Can’t wait to pay 15 dollars for a sausage link on bread, served like it’s better than you.
If you’re not from here, stfu about San Gennaro . You’re not “cool” to hate on it.
Shout out to the mozzarepa stands that for reason are part of the Italian festival
Will this be the third year in a row I attend and buy nothing because of the high prices?
San Gennaro is washed as hell nowadays, but if you’re ridiculous enough to try, here’s some real advice from someone nearby:
* Yes, you’re gonna wait in line, but be for real – you’re only going to have two or three things there anyway. Portions are often generous (not always, but often). A bit of a wait won’t kill you.
* All of the cheese wheel pastas are mid. If you desperately need one for some insane reason, just do the cheapest one.
* The more “local” the zeppoles look, the better they are. The one with the guy’s face that are usually on Mulberry/Grand are the best IMHO.
* Sausage and peppers, plus bracciole will be acceptable quality literally anywhere. Bracciole is underrated, so if you gotta pick between the two, do that.
* Steak and cheese stand on Mulberry/Grand is fantastic, but I think it’s overpriced nowadays, sadly.
* Lucy’s has a guy who loves touting a MAGA hat in the big one on Mulberry. Make of that what you will.
There’s also one really good stand I totally forgot the name of that had zero line, was perfectly fine in value, and tasted delicious, but I gotta make my obligatory trip out there tonight to recall. Will report back.
These flicks are great man. Love this .
Why is everyone in this thread such a hater?
If you grew up here, especially downtown, you’ll likely be going down there and having a blast… just like every other year.
Not everything is so serious.
Yeah, a lot of the food is not the same as it was 20yrs ago, but neither is anything here.
Sometimes “good food” is just wanting to eat some fried shit and hopefully bump into old acquaintances.
SMH.
I went for 1 reason. Skinny Joey’s cheesesteaks. I highly recommend. It’s a lot of meat and cheese. Probably best to split if you want to eat anything else.
Ooh I want to go. Nice opportunity to experience Italian American food and Catholic culture.
Great pics! Crowded but fun
Am I the only one who walks around every year, socializes with friends THEN goes INSIDE one of the restaurants to actually eat??????
I don’t care how corny and full of scams the feast is. Yeah it’s crowded but that’s what it’s about. Just a bunch of people coming together to enjoy the culture and, if you know the right spots, the food. Yeah it’s overpriced and dirty but so is everything else in NY that ain’t new.
Jesus Christ these comments
OP how long does it run for?
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The feast lost a lot of its appeal when they got rid of that dude that would insult people while letting them try to knock him off a stand and into a pool. He was effing great
Lucy is a legend!
I always go sat like 11am when it opens. Eat everything we want and by 1pm it’s packed and we get out.
I grew up going to the 18th avenue feast. I remember walking back and forth multiple times like it was the best place to be.
I always go for 3 things:
Sausage and peppers, meatballs, and fried calamari.
The key is to go on a weekday early when everything is fresh and there’s not wall to wall people.
Yeeeeeeaaaaaah boy!!!
It’s nothing like it used to be, but enjoy it
Damn. Lucy is still slinging the sausage.
Just not the same without Vinny…
I like to go for the procession and a rice ball and bounce
Lived here for a very long time and I always saw the festival as peak bridge and tunnel / tourist event with incredibly mediocre expensive food. But after just coming back from visiting South Korea a week ago and hitting up the Myeungdong night market a couple of nights, I cannot express how much more of a disappointment the Festival is in comparison.
ummm might be an unpopular opinion but by just looking at her long nails with bare hands filling the food i lost my appetite 🥹🥹🥹