Thousands flock to Little Italy for first weekend of San Gennaro

Italian pride on full display at 99th Feast of San Gennaro in NYC

The festival features food, entertainment, and live music and takes place each year in Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood, stretching along Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets.

Come for the music, stay for the cannolis: The Feast of San Gennaro celebrates 99 years of Italian culture

Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro continued Sunday under sunny skies, cool weather and plenty of treats for everyone.  For 11 days, the festival — which began Thursday night — welcomes tourists and New Yorkers alike to Mulberry Street for delicious Italian food, from raw clams to sweet cannoli pastries. Thousands are said to attend the feast, where, in addition to the restaurant staples like Ferrara in Little Italy, visitors can also stop boot…

Thousands flock to Little Italy for first weekend of San Gennaro

The annual feast is expected to bring thousands to Mulberry Street to celebrate Italian food, culture and music. The festivities start at the intersection of Canal and Mulberry Streets and runs deep into the heart of Little Italy.