The Most Iconic NYC Foods You HAVE to Try

[@mindfulness123]

New York bagels are so good. Nothing like what you buy at a store.

[@nightxnight]

Exactly. I thought I didn't like bagels until I moved to NY

[@rachaelditta4224]

Exactly. When going to NYC always save room in luggage for some bagels

[@kathylebro1359]

I absolutely love the sheer joy on Alessio's face when he discovers a new food. You two are such an enjoyable couple to watch!

[@tamousha]

I have always loved how passionate Italians are about food! They have definitely understood that food is one of lifes joys. And such a beautiful couple you are- inside and out. I wish you get your little one soon

[@Tom_from_Midtown]

As a NYer, you guys were spot on with your assessment. 1) A NYC bagel with lox and cream cheese is an absolutely transformative experience. 2) Katz's pastrami is a splurge but worth the price 3) Places like Nom Wah are overpriced hype (you're really just paying for the ambience of the street and feeling like you're on a movie set). 4) You were also right on with Magnolia's pudding - good, but totally overpriced. 5) Same with the cheesecake being overpriced and way too small! 6) dollar pizza is hit or miss but that one looked pretty bad. 7) As for Halal, that's hit or miss too, but every one ALWAYS has the red sauce that's unbearably hot! Everyone's made that mistake once of thinking it might be like regular hot sauce but just a single drop will ruin your whole meal. Great video, you've got yourself a new subscriber and fan!

[@PurtyPurple]

The moment I saw them hold up that dollar pizza and it was stiff like cardboard I knew it would be trash XD Edit: I agree completely with your assessments. I find the main problem with food here is usually not that it's bad, just bad value for the price.

[@yanied9646]

Instead of Nom Wah, you might have to settle for Joe's Shanghai or go to Brooklyn or Queens... It's odd but there are some decent places in SI, I think? And if you have the time, I guess Edison over in NJ might work.

[@lydiapicano8806]

Alessio is so expressive! When he loves something it's a religious experience.

[@ThePasinis]

😂 his bagel epiphany was something holy

[@lydiapicano8806]

@@ThePasinis Absolutely ! ♥️

[@Cassxowary]

Interesting comment considering religions are cults, and people are brainwashed into it like nonhuman animal products, and most people don’t know what love even means and just misuse the word.

[@arazellenaj]

I’m dying to see a New York style slice comparison (Pizza, that is)

[@lydiapicano8806]

@@Cassxowary You really believe that one? So, you think you don't need God? Good luck with that.

[@jamesbrowne6681]

You guys so fun ,myself married to a European woman and kinda do the same things you do, but much older and so were not making videos just eating, enjoying the food and life together, don't stop

[@CJ-re7cu]

Now that's some awesome food! The bagel with the lox and stuff is classic. Pastrami on rye was one of my dad's favorites. I'm in Chicago and the best memory with my folks was waking up early on Sunday morning and going with them to the butcher, bakery and deli on Devon Ave. What a special time that was. Loved the video, 😊

[@TheLadyLuck523]

For dim sum you need to get the "classics" such as crystal shrimp dumpling or beef rice roll or siu mai. For cheesecake you need to go to Junior's in Brooklyn. NYC is such a foodie town. It's great!

[@afcgeo882]

100% correct.

[@winterkeptuswarm]

Please go to dimsum with a cantonese person. -- sincerely, a cantonese american who is afraid to watch this video now lol

[@afcgeo882]

@@winterkeptuswarm ☠️ Nice way of inviting yourself.

[@jackietbrown]

Juniors, 100%!

[@nychris2258]

Golden Unicorn instead of Nom Wah.

[@plaidpaisley5918]

Around the corner from Katz Deli is the Tenement museum. Must do!

[@ThePasinis]

grazie mille

[@SummerLynn88]

You guys are so entertaining, sweet, friendly etc. I can't stop smiling🤗 How fun! God Bless✌

[@ThePasinis]

😊 thank you

[@djquinn11]

Yeah, what a great couple. They seem so compatible and happy.

[@KyleRBell-pe7yy]

Your NYC adventures are inspiring and entertaining. Keep up the amazing work. Cheers!

[@ThePasinis]

thank you so much! we're so glad you guys are enjoying them!

[@mamadotscreations]

You make me SO happy... lol. I'll try some of these places the next time I'm in NYC

[@Marge411]

I never heard anyone say they "hated" bagels, but I'm from New York City and we LOVE them here!

[@rks1789]

If all I had access to was the swill you find outside the tri-state area.... I'd probably say I hate them too... :)

[@marlabaisley8941]

I've never heard anyone say that either! Hahaha

[@gnuffola1979]

Fondamentalmente il bagel e un panino, non ha niente che non va

[@agnesmeszaros-matwiejuk8783]

The ones I tried were ok, but I‘ve never been blown away by them.

[@edwinrodeo]

14 bucks for a bagel 🥯 26 bucks for a sandwich 🥪… I’ll stay away from NY

[@HLS70]

🤣🤣🤣 The PAIN on his face when you went to the FRENCH restaurant/bakery!!🤣🤣🤣

[@melody_shmelody]

I love how you tease each other. And now we need your banana pudding recipe now!

[@bendmymind486]

Seconded. Needing the recipe… : )

[@KyleeSmile]

LMFAOOOO I’m not even one minute in and she says get your eating pants on amore and he looks down to check to make sure they’re on. IM WHEEZINGGGGG

[@rosecameron7524]

For cheesecake, try Juniors or Carnegie Delis. Either can be bought online. Carnegie is my fave - simple and unique. Juniors is from Brooklyn and has a gazillion different types.

[@kimreese2044]

Juniors is overrated.

[@adksbiomed2139]

Please please please do more food tour reviews, so much fun!

[@Persadish]

She's so bright and smiley 🙂. Like a big ray of sunshine 🤗

[@ChibiChula]

Wow... I'm only halfway through the video but I'm amazed that Alessio went from hating bagels to wanting to go back to the bagel, lol. New York bagels for the win! 😂🙌 Edit: Just finished watching the whole video and I'm so glad Alessio actually went back to get more bagels. Just missing the pigeons! 😂

[@forgivingyourpast-ng6qy]

NY Bagels 🥯 with Lox is for the WIN

[@41italia]

Montreal is a great bagel and smoked meat city as well. love the lox here, can't go wrong.

[@jade1997]

Next time try The Burger Joint (it made Anthony Bourdain's list!), Gray's Papaya, Levain Bakery, and also Hop Kee on Mott Street

[@ThePasinis]

ooo! these sound good! Thank you so much!

[@MaritaVG69]

Greys Papaya is the best hot dog everrrrrr! I’m so proud to be a New Yorker. We have such good sh*t all in one 22 mile island.

[@roisright7571]

OMG…Levain…yum! What about Birthday Cake from Milk Bar?

[@afcgeo882]

@@ThePasinis Also Supermoon Bakehouse and Clinton St Baking Company.

[@patriciasahm9070]

I came here for these! how about Serendipty’s?! is it even still around, just wondering.

[@chrisdaniel1339]

NY bagels and Katz's Deli are on my list of places to visit. I much prefer your long format content to the shorts

[@melvicci]

I like how the pigeons were there perfect timing and hyping Alessio up with the bagel.. like they were paid actors hahaa Adore you guys!!

[@joshchicago2008]

That was a great vlog! Thanks. The bagel looked super yum.

[@ThePasinis]

Glad you liked it!!

[@samkatpierce]

"Amore you're just trying to make people think that you're 100% Italian." 🤣😂

[@NickC1966]

My dad is from the old country. My wife is not Sicilian. None of my sisters in law are Italian. We make those poor women miserable when we are together.

[@bennewton2679]

When you guys first showing up on my feed, I found you both intolerable. And as I have delved deeper into your more in-depth and authentic videos, I saw past what seemed like a cheap gimmick. These are very nice to watch, and both of you are adorable and comforting. Keep up the great work.

[@ishinemesis]

Love his love for bagel. Newyoker in making 😅

[@deanawells4395]

Toasted everything bagel with cream cheese fresh onions and fresh home grown tomatoes is my go to 🎉

[@veevee111]

I love my NY bagels not toasted but a NY bialy lightly toasted with cream cheese, oh my goodness! Alessio is a natural in front of the camera 😊 And really brave to stir up NY's rats with wings while he's eating!!

[@ThePasinis]

😂 he is the king of the pigeons!

[@Cassxowary]

You don’t if it’s nonhuman animal products. That’s brainwashing not love. Love doesn’t involve causing horrific things to yourself and others like us and the planet,

[@jacencko011]

Sesame bagel, scallion cream cheese and tomatoes is my go to … I feel like the only acceptable time to toast a bagel is if it only has butter, it just melts the cream cheese and is a mess lol

[@afcgeo882]

What kind of heathen are you? A bialy with cream cheese? Geezus! You’re definitely not a NY’er.

[@deborahpaley21]

Scrambled eggs and kielbasa on a toasted bialy. Used to get at Kiev on 2nd Ave, maybe Veselka....YUM

[@lukekao8136]

2 Suggestions: 1. Queens, corner of 71st in Queens if the Pizza place is still there, get slice of cheese pizza and ask them to throw it in the oven before you have it. 2. you guys can take the subway to Coney Island, get the Nathan's hotdog and corn on the cob there, it's really good. I grew up in NYC. :)

[@otma2011]

I used to live just up the street from Nathan's in coney Island once

[@Thecatcottegewitch]

I found you two on tik tok and I love it everytime you pop up on my feed. You are the cutest couple and I love watching your videos!

[@ThePasinis]

oh my goodness! Thank you SO much!!

[@Thecatcottegewitch]

@@ThePasinis of course! You two are literally couple goals!

[@the_mirabela]

Great video quality and I really enjoyed y’alls b-roll!!!! Awesome job and thank you both for sharing your food crawl with us 🥰

[@thenargles]

I just love you two so much. You are just so much fun and such a great couple. It’s so lovely to see Alessio and you enjoying so many different foods in NY 😊

[@moderngentlemen]

Absolutely loved watching this!

[@dfurtman]

It's great seeing his experiences in New York.. Reminds me of my own experiences living in and around Tokyo trying new things. Thank you for sharing.

[@jenelle11234]

I haven’t been to Nan Wah in forever. I used to go there all the time with my grandpa. My grandpa used to know the old owner and they were like constantly battling to pay the check. It was funny, but I remember it from eating my favorite food with my grandpa who is my favorite person and then also getting a giant almond cookie at the end of the meal was literally gas. Oh my God, it makes me wanna go.❤

[@honeypot4358]

I truly enjoyed this video. I live in Australia and you just made me feel like I was on a foodie tour in NYC! Thank you. You guys are so kind and thoughtful. Thank you for paying it forward. Love and light 🐝💛🧡💛🐝

[@leecarr9207]

Oh I just love the two of you ❤ Thank uou for the review of all the food places you visited, have noted for when I visit NY. Thank you again for an awesome video. 👌

[@kristinah776]

Thank you guys for being real with us! i really appreciate it because it saves me the time of going out of my way to try those places when I visit NYC. You two are awesome for trying these places for us 😃💙💚💛

[@veronicajade20]

NYC is the best place in the world w/ about 30,000 restaurants in the city w/ cuisine from most countries around the globe. I'm glad you guys enjoyed your time there! ♥️♥️♥️

[@designsonyouinparis]

Lived in nyc for 28 years. Worst place to diet! Never had even a mediocre meal! Every meal was delicious! Miss NYC so much! Not only for the food but for everything! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thennal]

I hear ya... Moving anywhere else will make you appreciate nyc despite all the stiff we complained about ❤

[@MygirlsGJPB]

I grew up in NYC into my mid 20s I moved away at 26. So I'm not sure if I miss NYC or if miss being 26. (I moved away after 9/11 I didn't feel safe anymore)

[@ririgala1741]

I love your voices & honest reviews. It's relaxing while i'm watching. Some people have too high pitch voices & some have angry voices. Hard to focus on the food, the voices give me a headache. Both yours are perfetto! Keep it up!

[@HLS70]

LOVE WATCHING CULTURES TRY OTHER CULTURES FOOD!!!! 🥰🥰

[@iReporteriReporting]

Entertaining, honest reviews and lots of fun seeing you in NYC!

[@tracys694]

My husband is as proud of his Jewish foods as I am proud of my Sunday sauce. 😅 He is beaming, watching you both enjoy Katz’s. ❤ The cheesecake was waaay overpriced at Breads - and they are known for their babka. Next time!

[@ThePasinis]

Katz had been one of our BEST NY experiences!! Absolutely perfect! definitely need to try babka next time!!

[@nessan4407]

Omg babka is SO good! I haven’t had it since I moved cities 💔

[@afcgeo882]

If you want cheesecake your best bet is Junior’s on Flatbush. Bread’s has been overpriced from day 1. Definitely a tourist trap. Should try Clinton St Baking Company for blueberry pancakes, Supermoon Bakehouse for croissants and Morganstern Ice Cream. All in the Lower East Side/Houston St area.

[@mishmosh6945]

Next time at Katz’ try a knish. They’re amazing.

[@raymondbalderama4120]

Just found your guys video and I loved it. The amore and the honest takes on all these things. I can feel your honesty💯

[@mvhill59]

I enjoyed your New York food adventure so much, please do more cities.

[@cindearbuckle6074]

That was fun to watch 😊thanks for the tour never ever been to New York. Now I know why

[@desormais22]

Love this episode!!! And sooo happy y’all got to have some legit dim sum!!!❤😋😋 and lol I’m Asian, but I slide food onto my plate or bowl like alessio too! Aww man to the hair in the food!! But shady Asian places are where the legit food is at😅😅 and agree with what someone else said down below earlier: it’s best to get the staples of dim sum like shumai (or shaomai), chicken feet, fried bean curd, haicao (shrimp dumplings), and whatever else that place is known for.

[@wesandchelle]

You guys are so funny. Love the edits with the pigeons. Haha. That cheesecake looked so good. Bagel too.

[@dianawebb2799]

I enjoyed the foodie tour very much. However, I was equally impressed by the diversity of the food choices and how much you actually mixed and matched your choices. I would become sick to be sure. I cannot eat foods like that and not get a little nauseous or a tummy ache. More power to you both!!!🌟

[@geraldinesmith3028]

Love your hop/skip/jump thing followed you both ever since !!❤❤

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

2:33 "New York, I want to do tumaywah" - Alessio 2022. NYC is the land of many cultures. It is estimated that around 800 languages are spoken in the city, so NYC is bound to have something for everyone. And when in doubt, have a pickle. Not eating a pickle is a crime against society Alessio really showed his inner French purist with this one by being appalled by something that's croissant-like that isn't in the shape of a croissant.

[@rainzohav2181]

Yes! Lox and cream cheese on an everything bagel!!

[@AiranStaRita]

Such an adorable couple!!!

[@robertperez4992]

Love you guys!! Great video enjoyed watching every second of it!

[@firewaterbydesign]

I do not eat meat anymore, but when I saw that pastrami on rye I almost died!!! My mouth is STILL watering at the thought of it!!! I find myself wondering......why did I give up meat? 😳 Thanks, guys!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@firewaterbydesign]

@DJ Ness This has been really difficult for me, but I am learning so MUCH along the way. Even as a child I struggled at the thought of eating another living being. I have always been more connected spiritually with animals than other humans. It basically came down to my conscience.

[@phillipsmom6252]

I gave up meat too. But I’m going to New York next month and Katz Deli might make me cheat. 🤣🤣🤣

[@firewaterbydesign]

@@phillipsmom6252 The timing of your reply is absurdly apropos!! 🤣 I had to leave the kitchen and go upstairs, literally just now, because my roommate is frying 🍳 bacon 🥓 and the smell is so heavenly that I did NOT want to slip up after 2+ years without meat!!! 🥩 🥴

[@phillipsmom6252]

@@firewaterbydesign hang in there!! 👍

[@laurablakesley8091]

ABSOLUTELY! The pastrami made me speechless. Tender deliciousness. @@phillipsmom6252

[@LauraHennessy-j2h]

Thank you for feeding 💓 that gentle man on the streets homeless ❤️ 💙 🙏🏽💜

[@La.morena123]

Omg i love this channel 😂❤️❤️🤌✨

[@ThePasinis]

grazie mille

[@jillkoop5682]

First time watching this channel...they are HILLARIOUS!!! Totally enjoyed this video!

[@alixila]

Can you please try some Bodega foods like a breakfast sandwich (even better if its Jersey style with pork roll) or a chopped cheese?

[@jcirillo6786]

The "stealth" movement of the water that had ice in it over to Jesse was hilarious.

[@tiffanyi5645]

Omg you lost me at Birthday Cake Cream cheese! 🥴 But i know that Everything Lox Bagel was delicious!!

[@marce8760]

That was hilarious and informative at the same time.

[@elusivesword]

There are way better dim sum dishes than the ones tried! Siu mai, ha gow, soup dumplings, black sesame rolls, char siu bao (steamed or baked), tofu hua, steamed pork ribs, beef short ribs...and for adventurous palates there are delicious tripe dishes. For fried dishes, ham sui gok and taro dumpling. There's so many!

[@queent3343]

Should have tried the soup dumplings. They're delicious.

[@aaronschroeder9187]

Alessio king of the pigeons 😂 you guys seem so lovely. Would love to meet y’all one day

[@ThePasinis]

Definitely!!

[@StudioFish]

We will be looking forward to your banana pudding recipe vid soon!!

[@foodgood2592]

Get a pastrami, extra bread on the side now you got two sandwiches, get a hotdog and a knish and a Dr. Brown cherry or cream can’t go wrong

[@lundelover]

You two are adorable! Thanks for the NYC food tour!

[@m.c.fromnyc2187]

The deep green pickles are called half-sour pickles. They have a lower acidity.If you leave it long enough in its brine, the green color fades and the acidity increases. At Breads Bakery you missed their Baguette. It won a contest sponsored by the NY French Consulate. A jury of French Boulangers and Pâtissiers named it the best in NYC. It's now the official baguette for the Consulate, through 2022 year end.

[@Rosalie-ct8mi]

I love the passion for food of the Italians 💗💗To go out somwhere and try all the delicious food is a great way to spend a day! You should organize food trips/party food trips in Italy and show us around , how exciting would that be! Then you come to The Netherlands and I show you around 🌷🌷Thank you for sharing all these bakeries, food trucks and pizza's!

[@unvi2002]

I had exact same reaction as Alessio with my first bagel and lox at Tompkin's Square. Asked myself what else I'd been missing my whole life, lol.

[@momstoknowph5055]

Just found about your YT channel! You guys are fun! I love watching you two ❤

[@KurotaichoKpop]

Nom Wah actually opened up a branch in Philly. Food is delicious, but it probably doesn't compare to the original. Sadly, you guys didn't order the staple dim sum stuff like the shumai or har gow. the fried shrimp balls are delicious too, but Nom Wah has the best stuffed peppers, at least in the philly branch

[@nstreet16]

Agreed. If you’re going to go to a dim sum place, get egg rolls and pan fried/veggie dumplings then you’re in the wrong place. Dim sum is Shrimp Har Gow, Pork Xiu Mai, Shrimp or beef rice paper rolls, turnip pan fried cake… otherwise, go to a dumpling place for those.

[@user-is6de8pp7k]

That bagel sandwich Jessie ate is Amazingly yummmmmmmmm.

[@jyndev4570]

If you cross the river into NJ there is a classic North Jersey deli sandwich you should try, the Sloppy Joe (has nothing to do with ground beef.) It's a double-decker sandwich on Rye bread with meat (classic choices would be ham, roast beef, or turkey. Corned Beef or Pastrami is good too.), swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Thousand Island/Russian dressing.

[@Angelaphal]

Do this in more cities. Love this

[@larryv9565]

I knew Alessio was gonna be pissed with $.99 pizza. Obviously the banana pudding is overpriced but damn good!

[@ramencurry6672]

I don’t know if he has experience with pizza in other parts of America but New York 99 cent pizza is usually better than standard priced pizza in the Midwest and southern states and west coast too.

[@ClaudiaGonzalez-ty4qc]

Thank you for the great food reviews! The beautiful Pasini couple 💑 ♥

[@StardustDNA]

He’s the pigeon king now 😂

[@BrunieStudios]

This guy is hilarious…a naturally funny guy. Great reviews….❤

[@nursejill1474]

How can anyone say they don’t love bagels??

[@deborahpaley21]

It's like cats I think. Those that never had a cat say that, then.....if all you've ever had is crappy bagels, you will change your mind when it's good.

[@rgmmfd]

I think people have “bagels” somewhere or prepackaged like thomas’ “bagels” which are more like just gross bread and then they think they don’t like “bagels” when really they have never had a real bagel

[@jenniferwellman5311]

A New York Bialy is better. And most people don’t know what a Bialy is. Which I think is sad. i’m just saying.

[@nickhatessnow763]

Usually they haven't been able to experience a New York, Montreal, or Jewish bakery style bagel. But maaaaan once you do

[@TheAndy19891]

Bagels are overrated, English muffins for the win

[@BinarySmurf]

You guys are a lovely couple! Loving your content and your directness.

[@awg6397]

My wife and I want to go to NYC, but for completely different reasons. She wants to go to a Broadway show, I want to go to Katz Deli

[@deecohen1383]

Do both! Have fun🗽🥰

[@laurablakesley8091]

Katz's pastrami is a religious experience. So tender, you don't need teeth. They use the best cut to make their pastrami.

[@samchannel8199]

Lovely to see you both vibes! So lovely always~!

[@loridunivon5219]

I literally laughed outloud at Alessio when he pretended to eat the cardboard. hahahaha

[@sinanyazdia]

Blood calls out for blood. Enough italian settled in NY that your husband feels somewhat at home love it❤

[@michelleangello6741]

NY Cheesecake is very expensive but true Cheesecake Lovers don't mind the price it's worth it!!! I bought my boyfriend a half of a cheesecake at Juniors in Midtown Manhattan and it was $50.00 yes for half a cheesecake but so worth it!! Juniors is world famous for their cheesecakes!!! Very creamy and delicious!!!! I'm 100% Italiano and I love cheesecake even better then Italian cheesecake!!! 🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@rawrsalot]

I love this. It's like a food travel TV show but better.

[@kristelfiore1330]

❤ what a beautiful couple! You transmit so much good vibes, you generate joy, you are so funny, Alessio's reactions are unique😅😅👌👌

[@xamstore6680]

So funny 😂 I love the last part😂

[@camillethompson6686]

Not all bagels are created equal, good for you for trying them!

[@franciscoortiz1865]

You guys seem like a nice fun couple. Like the way you guys interact on your videos. I give you guys 2 👍🏼👍🏼 up

[@Culturally_Hispanic]

@4:20 Katz delicatessen is the best. Omg how didn't I tell you about that? My grandfather's first job as a newly arrived immigrant in the 60s was at Katz. Great place too. The workers there are so cool and are locals, so they know much about the area. The pastrami sandwiches there are awesome

[@Culturally_Hispanic]

Many Dominicans work there, Alessio. That's our cousins. 🇵🇷🇩🇴🇪🇸🇮🇹

[@deborahpaley21]

Also since you liked the street hot dog, Katz's hot dogs are excellent too!!

[@asadandrew]

It’s overhyped and way to expensive, they are robbing ppl

[@paladin.security]

It's good to see your faces, thank you ! And bravo cicio and ragassa!

[@gobbidimerda1]

I've been to katzs, the sandwich is so good, but for us italians spending 25 dollars (it was 20 at that time) for a sandwich in insanaly expensive

[@laurablakesley8091]

It is generously sized as to meat, you can split it. The quality of the meat is worth it.

[@tuffguy007]

Such a wonderful foodie city - really enjoyed your adventure.

[@NoneNone-yt7rp]

That's really nice of you to help the hot dog vendor out and then give the food to someone who needed it. Very nice.

[@mysticseraph2213]

I don't know if they're still around, but many years ago when I was a kid in NY, you used to be able to buy fresh, hot, soft pretzels at stands, a bit like hot dogs. I used to love those things!

[@Leo-pt9ei]

u get them with mustard?

[@annek1226]

@@Leo-pt9ei. On the side!