Carnegie Deli
| Carnegie Deli | |
|---|---|
Carnegie Deli in Midtown Manhattan (2006) | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1937 |
| Closed | December 31, 2016 |
| Food type | Jewish delicatessen |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 854 7th Avenue |
| City | Manhattan, New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10019 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′51″N 73°58′53″W / 40.7641°N 73.9813°W |
| Website | www |
The Carnegie Deli was a Jewish delicatessen, formerly a chain, based in New York City. Its main branch, opened in 1937 near Carnegie Hall, was located at 854 7th Avenue (between 54th and 55th Streets) in Midtown Manhattan. It closed on December 31, 2016. There is one branch still in operation at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, and the deli still operates a wholesale distribution service.
The Parker family's delicatessen was in its third generation of owners. Among the United States' most renowned delis, it was operated by a second-generation owner, Marian Harper Levine.
The restaurant offered pastrami, corned beef, and other sandwiches containing at least one pound (450 g) of meat, as well as traditional Jewish fare such as matzoh ball soup, latkes, chopped chicken livers, and lox. The restaurant also offered other, non-Jewish food such as ham, sausage, and bacon. Available for order were cheesecake portions of over one pound (450 g) per serving. The restaurant's motto was: "If you can finish your meal, we've done something wrong." In addition to the large servings, the restaurant was also known for its surly waiters, who allegedly tried to impart some of the stereotypical gruffness of New York to visitors.