Little Italy

Italian cuisine and neighborhood favorites
Several restaurants in Little Italy are considered neighborhood staples and are know for bringing the community together. Benny’s, Baltimore’s first Focacceria, is considered the “best on the block” and has a ton of local love and support online. “Little Italy is like a really cool small suburb nestled within the city, which is kind of rare. Even with the development surrounding it, we’re untouched in some way,” says Joey Gardella, proud owner of Benny’s and has been a Little Italy resident for the past 10 years. He and his team are currently working to renovate the old Germano’s location and breathe some life back into the building. “What better way to be part of Little Italy than to revitalize a historic corner of the neighborhood? My partner is Benny Sudano. When he was a kid, he would go in and out of that place like it was his home, and the owners treated him like a second son. He has pride in the building and doesn’t want it to fade, so it’s cool how everything comes full circle.” Chiapparelli's Restaurant has been serving made-from-scratch Italian cuisine since the 1940s, and it is known for its alfredo and Italian wedding soup. Café Gia Ristorante adorns Eastern Avenue with its colorful murals and abundant outdoor patio seating. The café is family-owned and offers a Sicilian bistro atmosphere, with fresh Italian meals like manicotti al forno and polenta with sausage. Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop is famous for its cannoli and gelato. Folks can run errands at the CVS Pharmacy on Exeter Street or shop for groceries at Whole Foods on Lancaster Street.Saint Leo the Great Church community events and cultural festivals
The neighborhood is famous for its street festivals, which showcase delicious Italian foods, desserts, wine and games. In June, Saint Leo the Great Church celebrates the Feast of St. Anthony, and in August, the Feast of St. Gabriele. In late September, the Madonnari Arts Festival draws huge crowds, stunning spectators with a display of street illustrations done in chalk, promptly followed by October's Italian Heritage Festival. To learn more about neighborhood events, locals can follow the Little Italy Neighborhood Association (LINA) page online. Pier Six Pavilion, just across the Eastern Avenue Bridge, is where Live Nation hosts thousands of live music performances all year long. Across the harbor at West Shore Park, Baltimore’s authentic German Christmas market is held annually. Visitors can carry a hot glass of Glühwein while they browse the selection of traditional European food and sweets.Convenient access to downtown Baltimore and public transportation
Little Italy is centrally located in downtown Baltimore, convenient to the rest of the city and major highways. Just north of town is The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a nonprofit teaching and research facility. Drivers can hop on Route 295 and head 10 miles south to the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Folks can also head north to the Shot Tower Metro station to jump on the subway or wait at one of the many stops on President Street to catch a CityLink Navy bus.Luxury condos and classic Baltimore row houses
Single-family homes inside the neighborhood consist of classic Baltimore row houses. These narrow homes feature arched windows, short front stoops and simple brick or stone facades in various colors and shades. Prices for two to four bedrooms range between $200,000 and $450,000. A few condo communities surround Little Italy, including Canal Street Malt House, a luxury loft-style condo building. Here, French doors lead out onto iron-wrought balconies, and interiors are furnished with high-end appliances and soapstone countertops. These condo units often cost between $460,000 and $950,000. Scarlett Place Residential Condominiums, which offers one- to three-bedroom units, has been in the neighborhood for about 33 years and overlooks the downtown skyline and harbor. Units overlooking the water tend to cost between $400,000 and $750,000.D’Alesandro Park’s bocce ball courts and Inner Harbor sights
Locals love to play bocce ball on one of the two courts at D’Alesandro Park, which is right in town. Residents living in Little Italy can also take advantage of all that the Baltimore Harbor has to offer. Folks can walk the Inner Harbor promenade at West Shore Park, which features fountains and a Christmas Village in December. Farther south, the Maryland Science Center has an IMAX theater and planetarium. Nearby is Jake’s Skatepark and the playgrounds at Rash Field Park. Across the street, Federal Hill Park offers views of the water. Locals can also spend a day at the National Aquarium watching the dolphin show or walking through the site’s interior rainforest.The Pandola Learning Center and Baltimore City Public Schools
Students in Little Italy begin at City Springs Elementary Middle School for kindergarten through eighth grade. Graded a C-minus on Niche, the school is operated by the Baltimore Curriculum Project, which features innovative and research-based courses and programs. Students may then apply to high schools of their choice. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, graded a C, focuses on STEM subjects, as well as four-to-six-year programs in which students can earn a high school diploma and a no-cost associate degree. For the curious adults in Little Italy, the Pandola Learning Center offers courses in Italian cooking, learning the Italian language and bocce ball.

Agents Specializing in this Area
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Justin Akchurin
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker Realty
(240) 502-3021
72 Total Sales
1 in Little Italy
$395,000 Price
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Paula Scharf
Corner House Realty
(443) 960-7589
42 Total Sales
1 in Little Italy
$262,500 Price
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Joseph DeSimone
Cummings & Co. Realtors
(667) 217-1286
115 Total Sales
4 in Little Italy
$300K - $450K Price Range
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Barbara Reamer
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
(667) 771-5395
65 Total Sales
1 in Little Italy
$780,000 Price
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Jeff Washo
Compass
(667) 771-3741
276 Total Sales
3 in Little Italy
$404K - $660K Price Range
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Christina Giffin
Responds QuicklyMonument Sotheby's International Realty
(443) 272-4817
42 Total Sales
4 in Little Italy
$600K - $930K Price Range
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Little Italy | US |
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Homicide | 7 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 7 | 4 |
Robbery | 9 | 4 |
Burglary | 10 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 10 | 4 |
Larceny | 10 | 4 |
Crime Score | 9 | 4 |
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Little Italy Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Little Italy, Baltimore sell after 20 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Little Italy, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $612,500, down 59% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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