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Neighborhood
South 10th Street
Little Italy
Historic & Authentic4 local spots
TheaterMusicItalianHeritageBakeries
Little Italy is the short run of South 10th Street and Pacific Street just south of downtown, where bakeries and storefronts outlasted the work that brought the families here.
Orsi's still bakes on Pacific. Sips on 10th, Via Farina, and Salerno's II hold the 10th Street row. Go early if you want bread that is still warm.
The blocks are small, the windows are full, and the neighborhood still smells like a bakery in the morning.
Best for
Theater fans, history buffs, Italian food lovers
The story
Italian immigrants began settling along South 10th Street in the 1890s, establishing bakeries, grocers, and social clubs. The Santa Lucia Festival (started 1925) is still celebrated annually. The former Sokol Auditorium, built by Czech immigrants, was reborn as The Admiral — now one of Omaha's best mid-size concert venues. BLUEBARN Theatre relocated here in 2016, adding contemporary theater to the neighborhood's cultural mix.
Little Italy Heritage Walk
Happening here
- JuneSanta Lucia Festival
Annual celebration of Italian heritage with procession, food, and music since 1925.
Explore Little Italy
Little Italy is the short run of South 10th Street and Pacific Street just south of downtown, where bakeries and storefronts outlasted the work that brought the families here. Orsi's still bakes on Pacific. Sips on 10th, Via Farina, and Salerno's II hold the 10th Street row. Go early if you want bread that is still warm. The blocks are small, the windows are full, and the neighborhood still smells like a bakery in the morning.
The essentials
Walk stops, neighborhood icons, and the rooms with something on the calendar in Little Italy.
american · $$ · Open · until 11 PM
A champagne bar a few minutes from Charles Schwab Field.
Neapolitan Pizza / Italian · $$ · Closed · Opens 4 PM
Sourdough Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven in Little Italy.
Salerno's II
The Underground Kitchen
All places in Little Italy
16 places
bar
Open · until 8 PM
A bar and eatery with a 12,000-square-foot turf dog park in Little Bohemia.
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restaurant · american · $$
Open · until 11 PM
A champagne bar a few minutes from Charles Schwab Field.
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Walk Stop #4
Indie / Club
Formerly Sokol Auditorium — historic hall hosting punk, metal, hip-hop, EDM.
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bar
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Convivial gay bar featuring weekend cabaret shows & drink specials in a relaxed setting.
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bar · $$
Closed · Opens 5 PM
Everyone must be 21 or older, even designated drivers.
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restaurant · Neapolitan Pizza / Italian · $$
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Sourdough Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven in Little Italy.
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