Alleva
(Now Closed)Gourmet Store
Little Italy, New York
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George RanalliAugust 29, 2019Alleva Dairy is the oldest Italian cheese shop in the US and well-worth a visit to enjoy its delicacies in the center of Little Italy.
Avi FlamholzDecember 16, 2012Love love love this place. One of the few remnants of old Little Italy. Excellent mozzarella, soppressata, prosciutto, etc. Really nice people, too. Only caveat - the olives are only OK.
Rian O'SheaSeptember 22, 2016I had the sausage with peppers hero at San Genero. Best sausage with peppers sandwich I ever had!!! I will absolutely be back. Tony Danza was there cleaning the grill and was a true gentleman!
Jon SteinbackApril 29, 2015This place has all the charm of NY in the 1920s (it's apparently the oldest cheese store in the country), and their sandwiches are simple and delicious.
Kimmie OhhAugust 19, 2020They have been in business since 1892! They are the oldest cheese shop in America!
I like the meatball sandwich here, but they don't have it everyday. You really can't go wrong with any of their other heroes though. Turkey/Swiss works great.
Buford BarnesMay 30, 2012Established 1892. Continuously family owned. Oldest Little Italy cheese shop. Original tiled walls and tin ceiling. Painted glass signs advertising "Burro e Uova" and "Latticini di Nostra Produzione."
Serious EatsJuly 9, 2013Italian specialty goods, imported cheese, and some hefty sandwiches. Aim for ones with homemade mozzarella or ricotta.
the most authentic, stupendous prosciutto this side of the atlantic. order half a pound (*thinly* sliced) and eat it from the paper package while walking down the street.
Emily WilsonJanuary 28, 2016The Italian sub is huge. It's also really good, but only order it if you can handle a whole lot of meat.- Wendy QiuMarch 11, 2015Italian subs are massive and generously filled with cold cuts, however it needed more hot peppers/oil. Also I asked for sharp provolone and they wouldn't let me substitute it for the sandwich.
- Sandwiches do big I eat half for lunch and half for my 4pm snack. Try San Danielle prosciutto + mozzarella. And then grab some alla Calce olives.
BettyOctober 11, 2013If you can't decide, give the Sopressata a try. Only choice to make: sweet or spicy!
Get the Italian Combo. Plenty of meat on hearty Italian bread.
Raquel VasconcelosSeptember 2, 2014Most delicious sandwich I had in NY. Order the Italian Combo. It's delicious and serves two easily.
Sarah Judd WelchJanuary 24, 2013Sandwiches are nearly as big as Parisi's but with fresher meats. So good! Plus, super friendly staff.
Alexandra VenderSeptember 5, 2019Alleva is the oldest and best Italian cheese shop in the United States!
Jaideep BhoosreddyMarch 16, 2019Everything looks good but be careful of buying mozzarella sticks and rice balls if they microwave it for you. Ours went to the trash.
Lunch sandwiches are a great value. Go for the prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich, some olive oil on ciabatta bread.
CompassMay 15, 2014Heralded as the oldest cheese store in the U.S., Alleva specializes in ricotta and mozzarella.
Matthew PantojaAugust 17, 2010Although the "go-to" in the area is Parisi, there are a few old school spots like Alleva that make great, reasonably priced Italian combo sandwiches and specialties- Get one of the older guys to make your sandwich - they are the masters.
I really dont want to share these, but their prosciutto balls are amazing at 3 for two bucks
Yesbelt FernandezMarch 1, 2011The pepperoni from Alleva is great! Just like the kind on Lomardi's pizza. Much better than that hormel stuff.
The Italian Combo is an amazing sandwich - also get some rice balls heated up
Matthew BreuerJune 15, 2019v legit! I’m not sure anyone should be eating like this regularly though!
Justin KalifowitzOctober 6, 2011One of my favorite lunch spots. $7.75 for a hero that can easily feed 2.
Prosciutto, roasted red peppers, and mozzarella on a hero. If you didn't order this, you screwed up.
my spot for lunch when I'm working from home (rotate between any of their four basic sandwiches)
ScanwichesAugust 7, 2011Salami, Soppressata, Prosciutto, Peppers, Provolone, Oil and vinegar on an italian hero Read more
- ScanwichesAugust 5, 2011Turkey, Swiss, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Oil and Vinegar on an italian hero. Read more
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Alleva Dairy at 188 Grand St. in Little Italy is the oldest Italian cheese shop in the United State offering delicious fresh mozzarella and a large selection of other Italian cheese the same friendly and delicious way they have for more than 120 years.
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- Mon–Sat
- 8:30 AM–6:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
(212) 226-7990
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