Discover the Italian heritage that shaped New York City on a guided tour. Visit the Little Italies” in Manhattan and the Bronx, meet local figures, and hear stories of Italian immigrants.
Begin your tour at PizzArte, an authentic Italian restaurant and café in the heart of Midtown. Head to Columbus Circle, dedicated to Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who inspired one of the most important celebrations of the Italian-American community in the U.S.: Columbus Day.
From there, take the subway to Arthur Avenue, the Bronx’s Little Italy — the neighborhood that inspired Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale. Here, Italian families who emigrated in the 1950s and 1960s still live and keep their traditions alive.
Meet local figures and hear authentic stories of the Italian community. Stroll among historic bakeries, delis, and shops still run by Italian descendants, with free time to enjoy traditional food (optional and not included).
Return to Manhattan for a stop in Greenwich Village, where you’ll visit a church with strong ties to the Italian community and a historic café that served New York’s very first cappuccino in 1927.
Finally, walk to Little Italy in Manhattan, where the tour concludes with fascinating stories of Mafia legends, classic films, and the dreams of Italians who arrived in New York with nothing but a suitcase and hope for a better life.
