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New York City is dotted with delis on nearly every corner, but Galioto’s in Little Italy sets itself apart as one of just a handful selling only plant-based goods. Located at 131 Mulberry Street, near Hester Street, the deli and Italian pantry staples store is the latest venture from the team behind popular NYC restaurants Jajaja Plantas Mexicana, Gelso & Grand, and Manero’s Pizza.
“This whole concept came together because of the pandemic,” says Nima Garos, who co-owns the restaurant alongside Koorosh Bakhtiar, his sister Nicole Galioto and Manny Del Castillo. “It’s based around grab and go and it’s pretty on track for what we wanted it to be.”
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Nicole Galioto and her brother Nima Garos grew up in Little Italy, their extended family an integral part of a tight-knit community. Galioto still lives on Mulberry Street, and Garos, along with their buddy Karoosh Bakhtiar, runs Jajaja, the excellent plant-based Mexican restaurant with two locations downtown. In other words, if anyone can pull off an old-school Italian deli that's also 100% vegan, it's these guys.
And so we get Galioto's Family Delicatessen, a classic-feeling NYC spot named in honor of the siblings' father, who passed away not long ago and can be seen in several of the many family photos that are all over the place here. "My dad was not the most healthy eater," says Nicole. "Which is one of the reasons why we wanted to give the community a more health-conscious option for grabbing a bite or getting some groceries."
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Today, new vegan deli Galioto’s opened in New York City, serving plant-based versions of Italian deli classics. Created by the team behind popular vegan restaurant Jajaja Plantas Mexicana, the deli will specialize in a variety of sandwiches, including Impossible meat-based The Meatball Parm, mozzarella-stuffed The Eggplant, and The Portobello featuring dairy-free feta cheese. Galioto’s also offers a selection of pasta dishes and sides such as marinated artichokes, grilled eggplant, and giardiniera. For the morning crowd, a selection of vegan pastries made by Brooklyn-based French bakery L’imprimerie and coffee by local shop Nueva York are also available. In addition to a food menu, the deli sells a variety of Italian pantry items made by local NYC businesses.