While Manhattan's Little Italy may not be the tastiest Italian neighborhood in the five boroughs, it's certainly the most famous, with it's red checkered tablecloths and Italian flags fluttering in the breeze. Located on the corner of Grand and Mulberry in the heart of New York's Little Italy, Ferrara Bakery & Cafe opened in 1892, which at the time was called Café A. Ferrara.
In the late 1800s, there wasn't a place where Italians could relax before or after a night at the opera to play cards and sip espresso, so Antonio Ferrara, an opera impresario, offered a solution by opening Café A. Ferrara, which included not only espresso but Italian treats.
