Defonte's Sandwich Shop
379 Columbia Street | Red Hook | built 1920
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- 1922
Nick Defonte opens a bodega-style shop that turns into a sandwich counter for longshoremen
Nick Defonte started the business in 1922 as a shop much like a bodega. Longshoremen working in the area soon began asking him for sandwiches. His grandson Nicky, who runs the restaurant today, believes the first one served was ham and cheese, dressed with lettuce, tomato and olive oil. The original Defonte's is at 379 Columbia Street.
Source: Wikipedia
- 2012
Defonte's appears on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in the Long Standing Legacies episode
The show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured the shop on February 20, 2012, in an episode called Long Standing Legacies. It is known for large Italian heroes and a steak pizzaiola sandwich.
“The eatery was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on February 20, 2012 in the Long Standing Legacies episode.”
Source: Wikipedia
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