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A 1913 mozzarella deli, coal-fired pizza and Cuban breakfast, all packed into a little more than a square mile.
A mozzarella deli since 1913, cash only. Order the hot roast beef sandwich with gravy, served on set days of the week.
A red-sauce tavern open since 1939, with Sinatra memorabilia on the walls. Order the penne with meat ragu, or start with the mussels.
A steakhouse in a late 1800s longshoremen’s saloon. Order a dry-aged steak and add the creamed spinach on the side.
Spanish tapas since 2000, with about 80 plates to share. Order the garlic shrimp and build the meal from there.
A French-Moroccan bistro on Park Avenue. Order the shrimp tagine, which arrives in a clay pot, and book ahead for dinner.
A small, cozy spot with a coal-fired oven. Order the hot honey burrata pie, and bring your own bottle.
A Cuban diner open since 1970. Order Omar’s Stuffed French Toast, filled with strawberry and guava cream cheese.
A neighborhood bakery with an Israeli and Middle Eastern lean. Order the babka, which comes in several flavors, and add a cookie.
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