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A TASTE of ITALY

A TASTE  of ITALY A Taste of Italy is a deli located on City Island Avenue that specializes in catering for parties, making fresh mozzarella, and serving sandwiches and breakfast items. The restaurant frequently posts updates on their social media accounts, including specials like sausage and peppers, fried Oreos, and fried zeppoli. A Taste of Italy also offers seasonal hours and announces closures for holidays.

Recent social media posts

04/10/2025

Good evening to all my city islanders and friends. Just wanna thank everyone for their support throughout the years of me owning a business here on city island. Unfortunately I’m am no longer affiliated with 2 PAIZANS pizzeria here on city island anymore. I’ve decided to move on to a job opportunity that I couldn’t refuse. Thank u again 🙏🏻

Place your orders now slots are getting filled up
01/19/2025

Place your orders now slots are getting filled up

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01/03/2025

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Come try your luck only 100pts and 200pts Super Bowl boxes come reserve your lucky number 250 city island ave or send me...
12/26/2024

Come try your luck only 100pts and 200pts Super Bowl boxes come reserve your lucky number 250 city island ave or send me a PM time is ticking.

12/24/2024

Hello everyone 2 paizans pizzeria wants to wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Thank you all of our beautiful customers and wanna thank everyone for their continuous support. We will be closed tomorrow Christmas Day and will reopen on Thursday Dec 26th.

Don’t forget place your orders we have a few slots left for the Christmas Eve pick up. We do it all just give us a call....
12/22/2024

Don’t forget place your orders we have a few slots left for the Christmas Eve pick up. We do it all just give us a call. Antipasto, 3ft hero’s , hot trays, pasta etc. I will be making limited amount of fresh mozzarella 718-885-0919

Hey everyone 2 paiZans pizzeria offers free delivery especially on this rainy Monday. Feel free to come on down and try ...
12/16/2024

Hey everyone 2 paiZans pizzeria offers free delivery especially on this rainy Monday. Feel free to come on down and try some of our specialty pizza or Burek.

12/14/2024

Hello to all my city islanders I will be putting up Super Bowl boxes on Dec 23rd. I will have a 100 pt box and a 300 pt box so if your interested please come in a reserve your numbers and bring money with u thank you and Sorry im not doing IOU this year.

12/11/2024

Hello to all my city islanders and friends 2 paiZans pizzeria is only accepting CASH at the moment. We apologize for any inconvenience. We had a power outage that screwed up our credit card machine so we can’t accept any cards or phone transactions. Hopefully we will be up and running within a week or so. We are waiting for our new system to arrive .

Hello to all my fellow islanders Saturday special Potato Burek going in the oven please place your orders now limited su...
12/07/2024

Hello to all my fellow islanders Saturday special Potato Burek going in the oven please place your orders now limited supply.

Hey everyone the holidays are approaching so that be said if u need any catering 2 paizans pizzeria are still offering a...
12/05/2024

Hey everyone the holidays are approaching so that be said if u need any catering 2 paizans pizzeria are still offering anti pasta platters, or any 3ft hero’s ,burek pies ,regular pizza pies please feel free to call us at 718-885-0919. As of the deli part we are co partners with another Italian deli where we will be filling all our anti pasta or 3 ft hero’s. I’m still making fresh mozzarella only Fridays and Saturdays. We are starting to get a lot of calls so if u need anything please don’t be shy give us a call. Also hot food trays chicken parm , egg plant parm etc.

11/28/2024

Happy thanksgiving to all my fellow islanders. 2 paiZans pizzeria will be closed today and opened tomorrow Friday nov 29th. Hope everyone has a wonderful day and remember make sure u stuff the TURKEY first then yourselves.

Address

250 City Island Avenue
New York, NY
10464

To get to City Island Avenue in New York, there are several options for public transport. You can take the subway and get off at Pelham Bay Park Station, then transfer to the BX29 bus towards City Island. Alternatively, you can take the BxM8 express bus from Manhattan or the Bx29 local bus from Co-op City.

If you prefer to drive, take I-95 North to Exit 8B (Orchard Beach/City Island). Follow signs for City Island and continue straight onto City Island Road. Parking is available along the street or in nearby parking lots.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+1 718-885-0919

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What people say

If you're looking for a taste of authentic Italian cuisine in New York, A TASTE of ITALY on City Island Avenue is the place to go. This deli offers a variety of options including fresh mozzarella, sandwiches, breakfast items and catering services for all your party needs.

Their social media updates show that they are always up to something exciting. From serving sausage and peppers with fried Oreos and zeppoli to wishing everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend, A TASTE of ITALY is always engaging with their customers.

Their dedication to quality is evident in their use of sausages from Vincent's meat market on Arthur Ave. And if you're in need of some last-minute Mother's Day treats, A TASTE of ITALY has got you covered with their fresh mozzarella and pizza options.

With regular hours from 9am-8pm (10-6 on Sundays), this deli is always ready to serve up some delicious Italian fare. Don't miss out on the opportunity to try their fresh pizza or any other menu item at A TASTE of ITALY.

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