A took a trip to Fidi to sample Best Sicily Bottega. This was no easy task. If you are not familiar with the maze of streets in lower Manhattan you could be walking around for hours. I walked in a grabbed a Palermo sandwich, and a bottle of water. The Palermo was delicious. The Focaccia was a bit oily, but otherwise very good. Now for the bill. $22.63 for a sandwich and a bottle of water. Madonna Mia!

Incredible desserts and the most wonderful and kind staff! Particular loved the bombellini. Will be back!

Great little spot and it felt like I was transported back to rural Italy- My Selinunte Panino was super tasty and I washed it down with a cool Sanbitter. Bravo, Best Sicily Bottega

A piece of Sicily Italy in Fidi. Amazing food great atmosphere. Vito the barista is incredible. Highly recommend !

The food lives up to the hype. It was one of the best olive oil pastries I've ever had and the ragu sauce in the baked pasta had plenty of umami. It's very tiny so if you're dining in you'll overhear everything and feel the draft every time the door opens. It was too crowded when we went to properly browse the shop, so will try to find a quieter time to go

This place is small but cute. They have a few seats with 3 tables and 2 standing tables. There's a lot of merchandise and Italian goods in the store. Orange chocolate and olive oils. Pasta and tomatoes. I had the pistacchioso and a ricotta croissant. The pistachio latte was really good with small bits of pistachio pieces. Though it wasn't as cute as everyone's pictures lol. The ricotta pistachio was warmed up for me and it was so flaky and tasty. I have to come back to try the savory goodies.

This tiny place is special. I am happy to say I enjoyed everything I tasted and look forward to returning. It brought me back to Sicily and that was wonderful. The meat arancini was the best I have had anywhere! Crisp on the outside and the filling was oh so flavorful. We then shared the Salemi Focaccia (grilled vegetables on focaccia that was toasted to perfection in olive oil). The vegetarian lasagna had an unexpectedly delicious cream sauce and was topped with pistachios, of course. The desserts looked amazing but we were so full the cookies were our only option. While delicious & beautiful some are small and expensive, but most exciting were the butter biscuits that reminded me of those that were a morning ritual while in Sicily. Even the espresso made the mark. I was told by the customers next to us we had to get the cannoli...next time, and there will be a next time, I assure you. The owner was not at the shop, but that did not make a difference in service or food quality. They were Informed & attentive. There was a non-stop stream of customers. It was the week between Christmas & New Year's and patrons ranged from tourists from around the world to residents. The selection of retail items included food, beverages, traditional pottery, textiles and the list goes on. It is a tiny place but lots for your eyes to explore. Now when I say tiny, I mean tiny, 3 duces next to each other, two small high tops and maybe 3 cafe tables outside. They did a brisk takeout and clearly offer delivery but I loved dining in. Needless to say, GO!

Great bodega. Not a sandwich gal normally but these are fire. This is a legit Italian spot, good things happening here

I would like to commend the amazing young folks who work in here because this little shop is the closest thing to Sicily. The store is quite small and square footage, however it packs a punch and has several imported items from Italy. Majority of the items in here for purchase don't even have English written on it, which makes me so happy. I ended up buying the espresso beans which I'm really excited for. One bag cost $20 which is just about the right size and cost in comparison to the other espresso that I normally buy. I got the brioche for lunch, which had mozzarella prosciutto and arugula in it and it was delicious. The bread was so soft and fresh. I genuinely knew I was going to have an amazing meal here. I can't wait to go back and buy other things on the menu

Arancini is pretty good but $9 each seems high. Cute little authentic shop. I ended up eating the arancini with calabrian chili to give some kick which was delicious.