Di Palo’s
“The only place I get my hunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano from and now I'm totally over the moon for their Burrata as well.”
“It loses a star because of the service I received when I came by looking to purchase whole milk ricotta needed for homemade cannoli cream.”
“Today, I finally got try the Porchetta, and it is probably one of the most amazing things I've had in a sandwich.”
Di Palo’s
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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I came here a couple of times and it usually is always packed. The meats, cheese and pastas are fresh and delicious. The customer service is hit and miss. Be sure to grab a number by the entrance to ensure prompt service. May I recommend the sausages, the fresh mozz and the meat/lobster raviolis. It's a bit on the expensive side but they have some hard to find brands and products. A definite once in awhile treat.
What a great place to experience the true taste,smells and sights of Italy!!!!! We stopped here to check it out and were very pleased. They have tons authentic Italian products straight from Italy including lots of great cuts deli meats and some of the best prosciutto di parma and Parm cheese. If your in the area I highly recomened you make a quick stop in just to check it out!!!
Di Palo's of Little Italy is a store steeped in tradition. If I could give them 10 Stars, I would. Jennifer, the granddaughter of Concetta Di Palo, was so incredibly helpful. She took her time and allowed me to sample some really delicious cheeses while sharing some of the store's history. She was extremely knowledgeable and friendly…a real credit to her family and their business.
Aside from the awesome cheeses and reasonable prices, I had one of the best chicken cutlets I have ever tasted (it was still warm). I hope they own the building and are here for good because this remnant of old NY is truly a gem. I look forward to returning soon.
Nice, friendly service. Prices are not the best (for pasta you can definitely find most of the same brands elsewhere for cheaper), but sometimes there are rare delicacies which cannot be found elsewhere. One of these is risotto rice – and forget about arborio (which you can find at many supermarkets). What real Italians use is carnaroli (while Venetians prefer vialone nano). All of these are very starchy and suitable for making risotto, but arborio is not quite as absorbent as the other two. All three sell for $6 for a 1 kg box here, and there are two Italian-grown brands to choose from.
They also have what appears to be a fairly extensive collection of preserved meats and cheeses, though I have yet to try any of their offerings.
Went by last Sunday and was surprise that not many were waiting. I grabbed a number and only had 2 people in front of me. I was lucky enough to hae Lou Di Palo help me! I picked up burrata, fresh mozzarella, sesame loaf, sweet and spicy soppressata. I also wanted some prosciutto but was afraid it might be salty. Lou explained higher up the leg the less salty it is and the portion out right now was perfect. He gave me a taste and it was divine. Not salty at all and nice richness to it. Everything we brought was delicious and next time I might just have to wait in the long line when I am in the area for more!
Bought burrata to have with a basil, tomato fettuccini. Let me just say the burrata was so creamy, fresh and lightly seasoned with salt that it was perfect combo to be had with the pasta. Will come back and get more of it!
Sal is most wonderful. I called ahead to reserve a ring of porchetta in the morning, and came to get it at 5pm. Yessss!!!!! Super. And then Sal answered all my questions about the cheeses I wanted to buy, and the biscotti, pasta, meatballs, everything. So nice, so patient, and everything was heavenly. They have everything. Truffle oil, olives, crackers to eat with the cheeses, truffle cheese, prosciutto di parma, chicken parm, porchetta, pesto, were just some of the things I bought. I initially ordered the porchetta sandwich but when I came in the lady staff said that they ran out of bread. But while I was browsing around, they found some bread for me and made me my sandwich. Yaayyyyy!!!! Happy customer, repeat customer, faithful customer that flies from LA to NYC with solely Di Palo's on my must do list. Omg love love love!
Do Palo's is so much fun. Take a number at the door. You may have to wait a good while. However, once your number is called, it's all about you. Take your time. Don't be shy. This family knows their business. So glad I had the nerve to ask Lou about balsalmic vinegar! So happy they had their fresh ricotta. I also love their meatballs, mixed olives and whatever gets placed freshly made on that high marble counter next to wonderful wheels of hard cheeses.