L’Industrie’s cult‑favorite burrata slice has finally staked its claim in Little Italy. The new stand‑up, grab‑and‑go counter at 197 Grand Street quietly fired up its ovens in March, right next door to Ferrara Bakery & Cafe, giving Mulberry Street wanderers one more excuse to stroll the block with a slice in hand.
According to Time Out, L’Industrie officially opened on March 19 at 197 Grand after a three‑year search that reportedly involved more than 20 potential locations. The Grand Street spot, the 25th space the team viewed, previously housed Margherita NYC and now serves as L’Industrie’s third New York City outpost. Partners Massimo Laveglia, Nick Baglivo and longtime manager‑turned‑partner Manuel Jimenez are credited as the trio behind the new location.
What to order
If you know L’Industrie, you already know why you are here: the burrata slice. It is the headliner for a reason, built on a thin, slightly charred crust and crowned with fresh burrata that slowly melts into the hot pie. The Infatuation reports that the Little Italy counter is turning out the same high‑quality pies that helped make the Williamsburg original and the West Village shop into cult favorites.
Counter model and extras
The Little Italy location sticks to a straightforward model: a stand‑up, grab‑and‑go counter with no seats, no tables and no lingering over your slice. Staff told Time Out that customers can order whole pies to go if a line builds, which feels like a smart move in this neighborhood. Time Out also notes that the counter is offering seasonal gelato and sorbet flavors, currently cantaloupe and pistachio, and that a weekday visit around 12:30 p.m. found business steady but not swamped.
Neighborhood fit
Setting L’Industrie right next to Ferrara, the family‑run pasticceria at 195 Grand Street that dates back to 1892, reads like a tidy handshake between Little Italy’s past and its pizza‑obsessed present. Ferrara’s site lists the bakery’s Grand Street address and long history, making the new pizza window a natural add‑on stop for both tourists and locals who already treat the block as a dessert destination.
Whether you are ducking out for a quick lunch or plotting a slice‑and‑cannoli crawl, L’Industrie’s Little Italy counter adds another reliable option for one of the city’s most hyped slices. Weekends will likely see the heaviest foot traffic, but the stand‑up format and quick service keep it an easy swing‑through between Ferrara and the Feast of San Gennaro bustle.
