▓░▒ Little Italy ▓░▒ (Los Angeles, San Francisco: home, neighborhoods, food)

[Exitus Acta Probat]

I swung by Little Italy this afternoon for a sandwich at Satriale's Pork Store, and I ran into Chris Moltisanti who often hangs out in front, sipping espresso and talking to his colleagues. He mentioned to me that Little Italy has become a lot smaller in recent years, and now it's essentially down to just one street. Neighboring Chinatown has been expanding, and has gradually been taking over Little Italy, one street at a time. Christopher even stated that one day L.A. might not even have a Little Italy anymore, which I think would be really unfortunate, since that would make L.A. the only major metropolitan area in the entire U.S. without a Little Italy.

[Calisonn]

There's a little Italy in LA

[afropack-man]

Originally Posted by Calisonn

There's a little Italy in LA

It used to be where Chinatown is now. Chinatown of yore was where union station now stands.

[CapnHawk]

Originally Posted by Exitus Acta Probat

I swung by Little Italy this afternoon for a sandwich at Satriale's Pork Store, and I ran into Chris Moltisanti who often hangs out in front, sipping espresso and talking to his colleagues. He mentioned to me that Little Italy has become a lot smaller in recent years, and now it's essentially down to just one street. Neighboring Chinatown has been expanding, and has gradually been taking over Little Italy, one street at a time. Christopher even stated that one day L.A. might not even have a Little Italy anymore, which I think would be really unfortunate, since that would make L.A. the only major metropolitan area in the entire U.S. without a Little Italy.

I think you've been hitting the grappa bottle once too many.

[nmnita]

grew up in Los Angeles and hardly remember "Little Italy" I do remember many immigrant families from Italy settling in the Boyle Heights area, but we are talking 50, 60 or more years ago. I doubt anyone is going to lose sleep over this, unless it is the OP.

[jm1982]

https://www.kcet.org/departures-colu...s-little-italy

I had a sandwich recently from Lanza Brothers Deli mentioned in article, really great italian sandwich.

San Antonio Winery is cool, not really because they make amazing wines but just because it's a winery in L.A , interesting history too and they do winery tours. Food wasn't too good if it's the same as it was a few years back.

[ChristinePlovesME]

Originally Posted by Exitus Acta Probat

I swung by Little Italy this afternoon for a sandwich at Satriale's Pork Store, and I ran into Chris Moltisanti who often hangs out in front, sipping espresso and talking to his colleagues. He mentioned to me that Little Italy has become a lot smaller in recent years, and now it's essentially down to just one street. Neighboring Chinatown has been expanding, and has gradually been taking over Little Italy, one street at a time. Christopher even stated that one day L.A. might not even have a Little Italy anymore, which I think would be really unfortunate, since that would make L.A. the only major metropolitan area in the entire U.S. without a Little Italy.

What Little Italy? Never new that there was one......unless they are making a movie about "Italians" and have a movie set resembling a New York Style "Mulberry St". LA was never known for having European ethnic neighborhoods....because the immigrants that came from Italy and other European neighborhoods.....came to NY, Boston, Chicago etc.
People in CA never knew that Pasta was called "macaroni" and sauce "gravy"....lol, lack of Italian (I should say Italian/American culture).

[jm1982]

Originally Posted by ChristinePlovesME

What Little Italy? Never new that there was one......unless they are making a movie about "Italians" and have a movie set resembling a New York Style "Mulberry St". LA was never known for having European ethnic neighborhoods....because the immigrants that came from Italy and other European neighborhoods.....came to NY, Boston, Chicago etc.
People in CA never knew that Pasta was called "macaroni" and sauce "gravy"....lol, lack of Italian (I should say Italian/American culture).

Check the article I linked earlier or the ones below.
Just because it's forgotten history doesn't mean it never happened.

LA's Nearly Forgotten Little Italy Remembered in New Museum - Curbed LA

There is now a museum dedicated to the history of L.A's little italy

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

It sounds interesting.


History | Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

[ChristinePlovesME]

Originally Posted by jm1982

Check the article I linked earlier or the ones below.
Just because it's forgotten history doesn't mean it never happened.

LA's Nearly Forgotten Little Italy Remembered in New Museum - Curbed LA

There is now a museum dedicated to the history of L.A's little italy

Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

It sounds interesting.


History | Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

well....when there is a museum devoted to a subject, era etc.....means that "thingy" or era is no longer present.......Little Italys in the Northeast are quickly disappearing also.....not to the level of a museum yet but give it time.
Well, sorry I forgot about San Francisco, very active and current Little Italy....North Beach.
This is a long topic to discuss......as neighborhoods change and some long for the past.....people die off, new eras develop.

One thing that is for sure...things change.

[jm1982]

On the site it said LA currently home to the 5th largest Italian population in USA .
So might not be a little Italy like in SF , but it's not like Italians are extinct in LA