Baz Bagel and Restaurant opened six years ago bringing bagels to Little Italy. While the pandemic has posed plenty of challenges, bagels and coffee remain tried and true staples for New Yorkers.

Manhattan's Little Italy is far from the only Italian neighborhood in the U.S. Here are some other culture-rich locales to add to your travel list.

Philadelphia restaurateur Michael Paparella opens first official cheesesteak spot in Italy The cheesesteak is an iconic Philly staple, born here 94 years ago.