NY born & bread

The modest-looking bakery is one of New York's great landmarks. With appearances in innumerable films, photographs and paintings during its 80-year existence, the green, stenciled facade of this Prince Street fixture has come to symbolize an Old World/New York craftsmanship.

You won't find any fancy multi-grain, nut-studded loaves at Vesuvio's. It's all about the classics. Vesuvio's old-school ambience and artisanal values are to be treasured.