Salerno, Italy: Pizzeria da Riccardo
From Slice Or, “A Bronx Tail” Of all the Little Italys across the U.S., New York City was blessed with the three best. From the original, in downtown Manhattan, to what was once the most authentically Italian, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, and to the still-vibrant Arthur Avenue neighborhood in the Bronx. To quote Henry Hill, “It was a glorious time.” Gianluca Rottura (of Pizza and Coffee ), who you might know as “nextgospel” here on Slice, dropped this dispatch in my inbox the other day. For all those wondering what the difference between Salerno-style and Naples-style pizza was, he covers it here , after the jump. Oh, and there are photos there, too . — The Mgmt. I use the past tense was because sadly many “Italian” neighborhoods are empty of Italians, their descendants, the culture, and food. Others, like the original Little Italy in downtown Manhattan, are run by many who pretend to be Italian for business purposes and of course lack Soul. The Bronx always depressed me for various reasons, and after living there for four years, the feeling got worse. That said, the Bronx’s Little Italy on and around Arthur Avenue still offers the best Italian …
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