Alleva Dairy in the Little Italy of Manhattan was founded in 1892 and is the oldest cheese shop in the USA.
Sadly it has been struggling to survive and is now facing closure after failing to pay rent since the pandemic.
We first photographed this family-owned Italian cheese shop/deli in 2003 for our book “Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York” and not only fell in love with its wide array of cheeses 🧀 but also its delicious freshly prepared food and sandwiches. (Swipe left for 2nd photo of interior).
We hope this small mom-and-pop shop is able to survive but after interviewing hundreds of small business owners for the past 25 years, the number one reason why they close is that they do not own the building they are located in and cannot withstand the rent increases which occur over the years. In the case of Alleva, their current monthly rent is $23,756 and that certainly adds up to a lot of cheese. • • • • •
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