Alleva Dairy

Italian: Latticini Alleva

Address: 75 9th Ave
Vicinity: Inside Chelsea Market
Neighborhood of Chelsea, NYC in Manhattan NYC
Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City

Travel Genus: Eats
Eatery Class: Quick-Service

Cheeses
Italian Cuisine

As Noted In: Notable Blue Collar Eateries, Delis and Sandwiches, Phantom

Oldest Italian Cheese Store in America

Alleva Dairy is an Italian cheese shop, that has been run by the Alleva family since 1892. The founder, Nonna Pina Alleva, emigrated from Benevento, Italy in the early 1890s. The Alleva Dairy is notable for handmade ricotta and mozzarella, so stop by and have a panino al formaggio, cheese sandwich. - AsNotedIn

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1892/00/00

Pina Alleva establishes Latticini Alleva in New York City's Little Italy.

2023/03/01

After 130 years in business, Alleva Dairy closes their store on Grand Street in Little Italy, NYC, with plans to reopen a 3,700-square-foot shop in Lyndhurst, NJ.

2026/00/00

The Alleva Dairy moves to Chelsea Market in New York City.