New York Italian Social Club - D. Bellino

 

The NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB

Established 2025 by New York Italian Writer / Author Daniel Bellino Z

NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB

COFFEE MUG

COFFEE MUG

NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB

ESTABLISHED 2025

NEW YORK CITY

TEE SHIRT

DANIEL BELLINO

Founder NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB

NEW YORK CITY

Established 2023

DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

 is a prominent Italian-American author, restaurant professional, and cultural historian known for documenting the heritage of New York City's Italian enclaves. While he frequently features historic social clubs in his work and tours, he is most closely associated with the Greenwich Village Italian community. 

CONNECTIONS to ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUBS

Connection to Social Clubs 

Frank's Italian American Social Club

: Bellino has highlighted this as one of New York City's "greatest Italian restaurants for authentic historic Italian" atmosphere.

• Tiro a Segno Club
  : He has shared events taking place at this historic MacDougal Street venue, which is the oldest Italian-American social club in the United States.
• Founded NEW YORK ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB 2023 - NEW YORK CITY
• Italian Charities of America: Though not his primary focus, this organization in Queens is another major hub for the community traditions he documents, such as public dances and cultural events. 

CULINARY & CULTURAL WORK

He is a leading voice in the "New York Italian" movement, often sharing insights through:

• Social Media: He runs the popular New York Italian Instagram (over 547,000 followers), which serves as a digital "social club" for those interested in Little Italy and Greenwich Village history.
• Guided Tours: He conducts "Greenwich Village Italian" video and walking tours, visiting landmarks like John’s Pizza, Rocco Italian Pastries, and Faicco’s Pork Store.
• Cookbooks: He is the author of several best-selling books available on platforms like Amazon and ThriftBooks, including:
  • Sunday Sauce: When Italian-Americans Cook
  • Sinatra Sauce
  • The Feast of the 7 Fish
  • Grandma Bellino’s Italian Cookbook 

Notable Local Landmarks Mentioned

• BARBETTA - Wine Director RISTORANTE BARBETTA, a historical restaurant, opened in 1908. Daniel Bellino was the Wine Director of BARBETTA from 2001 to 2006.
• Monte’s Trattoria: A legendary restaurant in Greenwich Village where Bellino has worked and frequently visits.
• Caffe Reggio & Caffe Dante: Historic cafes he often features as essential stops in the Italian-American narrative of the city.
• Bar Cichetti: Bellino was the creator and chef of this former Venetian wine bar (bacaro) in NYC.

JOHN'S of 12th Street, New York, NY

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Johns of 12th Street New York

JOHN'S of E. 12th STREET

SINCE 1908

JOHN LENNON, LUCKY LUCIANO, TOM CRUISE, KEVIN KLINE,

PHOEBE CATES, MONTGOMERY CLIFT, 

and Many CELEBRITIES have Dined at JOHN'S over the Years

JOHN'S of 12th STREET

SINCE 1908

BEST SELLING ITALIAN COOKBOOK Author 

DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE Worked at JOHN'S

For Several YEARS & COOKED in KITCHENS

WHILE Gaining EXPERIENCE as a COOK

Before Becoming a SOUS CHEF & then HEAD CHEF

At many of NEW YORK'S BEST FRENCH & ITALIAN RESTAURANTS

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JOHN'S

Get a FINE ART PRINT of JOHN'S

"RED SAUCE JOINT"

From FINE ART AMERICA

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JOHN'S of E. 12th STREET

NEW YORK NY

The menu at John’s has most of the expected Red Sauce dishes like; Spaghetti  with White or Red Clams Sauce, Veal Saltimbocca,Chicken Scarpariella, Veal Piccata, Speedino of Mozzarella alla Romano, Baked Clams Oreganata, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Lasagna, and Canneloni. The kitchen churns out real solid Italian-American food, with standouts being there Baked Clams and their Speedino alla Romano which is without question the best in the city. John’s has quite a history with Lucky Lucciano being a regular once upon a time, along with numerous mobsters back in the day, and John’s has seen the likes of The Ramones, Cindy Lauper, John Lennon, Tom Cruise, and other luminaries walk through its doors.

There’s one other old Red Sauce Joint around the corner from John’s, and that’s Lanza’s on 1st Avenue and 11th Street (sadly Closed in 2016). Lanza’s was actually a few years older than John’s opening in 1904. Lanza’s is pretty nice and a good part of it has been preserved, although a few years ago they made some changes to the décor which sort of ruined it a bit. Lanza’s had that great classic "Red Sauce Joint" menu with items like Spaghetti Marinara, Pasta Fagioli, Manicotti, Braciole, Cannoli, and the like. 

Yes, sadly Lanza's has closed, along with DeRobertie's Sicilian Pastry Shop next door. Both of these wonderful old-school Italian businesses were in business for more than 100 Years each, before they both sadly closed a few years ago. It's a sin to lose wonderful old places like Lanza's and DeRoberties. Places with so much history and old world charm of days gone by. These places will never be replaced. So sad. Thankfully John's still stands and operates. 

Coppola talks Brando The Godfather

 

The GODFATHER

MARLON BRANDO

ITALIAN-AMERICAN DIRECTOR

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA 

Director FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

TALKING About Casting 

MARON BRANDO in The GODFATHER

MARLON BRANDO

As DON VITO CORLEONE

The GODFATHER

SUNDAY SAUCE

Recipe CLEMENZA MOB WAR SUNDAY SAUCE

MEATBALLS - SAUSAGES - PASTA

GODFATHER SUNDAY SAUCE & MORE  

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Veal Milanese Sinatra Way Recipe

FRANK SINATRA'S FAVORITE RESTAURANT

PATSY'S, NEW YORK

WEST 56th STREET

FRANK SINATRA & AVA GARDNER

MANGIA BENE !!!

Frank Sinatra loved Veal Milanese. His Dad Marty used to make it for young Frank and Sinatra ate Veal Milanese over a thousand times at his most favorite restaurant in the World, PATSY'S of NEW YORK on West 56th Street .. Franks other favorites were; Clams Posillipo, Spaghetti & Meatballs,  SUNDAY SAUCE, and Rigatoni Marinara ... 

See Daniel Bellino Zwicke's book "SUNDAY SAUCE" When Italian-Americans Cook for recipes of Sinatra's favorite dishes and recipes for SUNDAY SAUCE alla SINATRA and DOLLY SINATRA'S MARINARA ..

And MANGIA BENE !!!

VEAL MILANES RECIPE alla SINATRA

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups Bread Crumbs (Plain)
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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• 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 4 veal cutlets (about 1 1/4 pounds), pounded thin to slightly less than 1/4 inch
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges

DIRECTIONS 

Break or cut the bread into large chunks and place in a food processor. Process until the bread is reduced into fine crumbs. Transfer the crumbs into a large bowl and stir in the cheese, oregano and parsley. Gradually add 3 tablespoons of oil, stirring until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Spread the flour onto a large plate, plate the eggs in a shallow bowl and spread the seasoned bread crumbs on a second large plate. Coat each veal cutlet in the flour, then the beaten eggs and then the bread crumbs, patting with the palm of your hand to ensure adhesion.

Heat 1 cup of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high flame (to a frying temperature of 350 degrees F.) and sauté the veal for 2 minutes. Turn and sauté for 1 additional minute. Do not crowd the pan. If necessary, fry the cutlets in batches. Remove with a slotted spatula and drain on paper towels. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with lemon wedges.

VEAL MILANESE

FRANK'S WAY "THIN & CRISPY"

SINATRA SAUCE

The COOKBOOK

COOK & EAT LIKE FRANK

PASTA - VEAL MILANES

MEATBALLS & MORE ...

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SUNDAY SAUCE

WHEN ITALIAN-AMERICANS COOK

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