![]() I know all the shortcuts and all the side streets. I cut class to go to the library-I had a circuit of libraries worked out because back then you got a maximum of one hour of computer time per library card, per library. I went to elementary, middle, and high school there. I'll always have every single good and bad memory from every corner and every street. Now they are nice and clean.īensonhurst is always going to be home. There were stalagmite-like things growing on the ceilings and all the paint was peeling. Back when I was in high school, the N train stations were disgusting. Unfortunately, there are lots of subway repairs being done all the time, so the weekends would get awkward, but it was sorely needed. The N, D, and F are all within very close range, and the buses usually weren't too terrible. The nice thing about Bensonhurst is that there is so much public transportation, so I could get to my marketing job easily. The difficult part was doing laundry-most prewar buildings don't have laundry machines and it's a struggle to do laundry, especially if you're someone like me who procrastinates and then can barely lift the bags. Apartments shot up so much in only a few years. It felt surreal: In 2011 I rented a bedroom for $500 a month. At that point, even renting a single room was expensive, over $1,500 in some cases. Otherwise I would not have been able to return to Bensonhurst. My friends were kind enough to not charge me rent while I got my life sorted out. I remember when we first moved to Bensonhurst in 2002, the rent for my parent’s one-bedroom apartment was like $800 or $900 a month. They keep the hot air in well, which works well in the winter but not so much in the summer. Coming back to Bensonhurst, where the air smells more like the sea, was like coming home-giving me stability and certainty.Įach of the apartments I've lived in was spacious with really high ceilings. I had spent a few years in Queens, never feeling like I was quite at home. ![]() ![]() The last place I lived in Bensonhurst was my friend’s couch, where I crashed for a few years while I figured out what I was doing with my life. I wonder if it has gotten any better since. My elderly neighbors, who lived in the building forever, said it was always a crappy school. When I was a kid, I lived right down the block from Seth Low, which in my time was considered one of the worst middle schools in the area. I've lived in a lot of places in Bensonhurst-mostly prewar buildings. Petersburg, Russia, and raised in Bensonhurst. They decide to move in with their boyfriend (now husband) and find an affordable place in Woodhaven. It was where they were raised and lived as an adult, until the area started to feel seedy to them. They don't tell you this until you're paying.The artist known as Dark Reconstruction, who uses they/them pronouns, considers Bensonhurst home. Great food, take out is same menu but half the price. Go basic with the Spaghetti and Meatballs and Chicken Parmigiana. Ask for it over spaghetti!ĭelicious family-style Italian food from a restaurant that’s been around for over 50 years. The sausage pizzaiola with mushrooms and peppers is also great. Ask for the clams in the shell for that special someone. Linguini with white clam sauce is fantastic. Complimentary appetizers and sides were generously doled out. The service from our waiter, Brendan, was incredible. Valet parking & exceptionally friendly restaurant staff. The veal special with red pepper/sweet pepper/hot pepper is to die for. And the have valet parking.īest thing here are the specials(listen close when the waiter recites them). But worth the money.įried bread covered in cheese, baked clams. Definitely cost more than the two $$ it was ranked as. ![]() Super friendly people and amaaaaaazing food and service. Sometimes the best word said is the one that is not said. Very nice home like restaurant super friendly staff & great food Wow great place Joe Palermo great Waiter neighborhood guy. ![]() The service was great and the atmosphere was like a real old school Italian spot. I Recommendīaked clams and Shrimp Oreganata were the absolute best. It was so tendon that i could use my fork to cut it. I had the Filet of veal loaded with cherry peppers, vinegar peppers, and potatoes which was cooked to perfection. The baked clams and garlic bread and veal are all superb! Desserts are awesome as well!!īest Veal I ever had. Add your review for La Palina Restaurant. ![]()
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