Three sisters run this Corona Italian deli where their grandmother's countertop still holds court and fresh mozzarella is pulled daily from the same family recipe used since the 1920s. Known as Mama's after matriarch Nancy DeBenedittis—who inspired the Mama's Special with peppered ham, salami, and house mozzarella—the deli draws Mets fans and locals who know to order chicken parm on Tuesdays or the Super Italian piled with prosciutto, soppressata, and cappicola. Walls thick with baseball memorabilia tell the story of a century-old corner that refuses to fade.
Part of: Old Time Eatery Guide