Nice Guy Tours

Hello there! It’s your friendly neighborhood Dante. It’s felt unreal – like right out of a movie. These past few weeks, days…The virus. The panic. The closings and cancellations. With all that’s going on, I just wanted to say take care of yourselves, be smart and be kind. It’s also a good time to support…

We sample arancini (rice ball) and soppressata (salami) at this historic Greenwich Village standby. The rice balls alone will have you leaping for joy.

The best pastrami you’ll ever have. Period. But, it’s also so historical you just might want a photo in front of the storefront.

The word “Rugelach” in Yiddish means “little twists” – we try Russ and Daughter’s Raspberry ones and they are so darn good.

Porto Rico Importing Co. has the distinction of being the only coffee place on both my Greenwich Village and Lower East Side tours.

Right in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York City, Mamoun’s Falafel has been serving up high quality, authentic Middle Eastern food since 1971.

Since the opening of their first store of Artichoke Basille’s Pizza in New York City’s East Village in 2008, the owners have expanded to twelve hugely successful locations across the country. Photo/movingforwardconsulting.com 

Pommes Frites is notorious for having the best frites / fries in New York City but their sauces are out of this world.

Pommes Frites NYC is known for having the best frites but they also have the best dipping sauces. EVER. They’ve added a few since this pic was taken. Photo/Moving Forward Consulting

Pommes Frites double cook their fries and have 30 sauces to dip them in. They’re open super late on MacDougal Street (wee hours) so they’re also great for a late night snack. Photo/Moving Forward Consulting

Nice Guy Tours stops at Artichoke Pizza on its Greenwich Village Tour. It’s pretty much the best slice I’ve ever had that doesn’t include tomato sauce. OK, it’s one of the best period. Photo/Moving Forward Consulting

Food Network is a fan and you will be, too.

Dante greets his crew in New York City for the start of their Greenwich Village Food Tour – ranked the best in New York!

Thanks Cyndi Stone Holland for sending this pic of me at @pommesfritesnyc after a tour. She said it captured me and the tour perfectly. I appreciate it!

A lovely day outside for a slice of Artichoke Pizza. Then again, everyday is a lovely day for a slice of this creamy goodness.

Saad of Essex Olive Oil & Spice in the all new and beautiful Essex Market. If you haven’t seen the new digs yet, you’re missing out.

Oh the joys of the Nonna Maria slice at Bleecker Street Pizza. It’s good down to the very last bite.

Have you ever had the best Chinese dumplings in New York City? Come on my Lower East Side tour and I’ll hand deliver them to you courtesy of Vanessa’s Dumpling House.

The best part of waking up? It’s not Folgers people – Porto Rico Importing Company

Outside of Yonah Shimmel’s Knish Bakery giving out some waters. You definitely need to hydrate on this tour especially during the summertime ☀️

Pork dumplings. You can get them just about anywhere but I promise you they won’t taste as good as they do at Vanessa’s Dumpling House.

Showing a selfie to a happy couple who went on both of my tours. Here they are before eating a “to die for” cupcake at Molly’s Cupcakes.

Getting a glimpse (in the sunlight) of Soppressata from Faicco’s. Not really but it made for a funny pic. No?

50 years of marriage and celebrating it on one of my tours. I was so honored. These two took my Lower East Side tour.

Dig into a slice of heaven. It’s such an overused expression but at Bleecker Street Pizza it’s pretty on target.

One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do… Doughnut Plant​. Come by our Lower East Side Tour and sample a bunch of goodness.

Take a pizza my heart. Get it? Sigh. Anyway, this Nonna Maria slice at Bleecker Street Pizza is out of this world. Just look at the awe in this pic. This slice lives up to the hype.  📷: Cortney Armitage for Moving Forward Consulting- NY

Passing around some arancini (rice balls) at Faicco’s​. These are so good it’ll almost make you forget about the cold. Almost.  📷: Cortney Armitage for Moving Forward Consulting.

Some new fans of Molly’s Cupcakes. It’s easy to see why this place won Cupcake Wars. These cupcakes are amazing.

Don’t get yourself in a pickle this week…unless you go on our Lower East Tour! Har har. Have a great week everyone. Pickle Guys

Why hello. Doughnut Plant anyone? Join us on our Lower East Side Tour and sample a whole lotta love.

Hey, who took my piece? The Nonna Maria slice at Bleecker Street Pizza is epic, and I use that term in a cool way. Everyone says “epic” now, but seriously this slice lives up to that word.

The knishes are legendary at Yonah Schimmel’s Knish Bakery.  One bite and it’ll ruin you for all other knishes.  For real.

It’s been brutally cold in New York lately. But, somehow when you eat these dumplings you forget the temperature feels below zero – thanks Vanessa’s Dumpling House!

My little lady repping Nice Guy Tours!  

How can you not be excited when you’re about to eat the best falafel in New York City at Mamoun’s?

Leftovers are long over by now. Time to dig back into some of the finest eats in all of New York City like Artichoke Pizza!

I’m proud to say I’m a contributor in  Jon Chattman’s upcoming book Moving Foreword: Real Introductions to Totally Made-Up Books.  The book arrives in April! Check it out!

Sharing the history of The Stonewall Inn. 

It was all so Merry and Bright!

About to give my last tour of 2018. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude today. NGT is successful. I know you might get tired of me thanking you but it’s all because of “you guys.”  My wife and my two children are home safe today in the house that’s been provided by all of you. I’m about to give…

My other favorite pie – Artichoke Basille’s! This unique slice is also the best – rich, creamy with a crispy double crust. It’s simply delicious.    

I’m always excited even anxious to wait for my tour to get started. I begin my Greenwich Village tours at Molly’s Cupcakes.

Everybody line up! Everything bagels are the bomb diggity (as the kids say – do they?) at Hudson Bagel in NYC! It’s just one of our stops on our Greenwich Village Tour!

Chillin’ at the best fries stop ever – Pommes Frites NYC! 

The Nonna Maria slice at Bleecker Street Pizza . There’s no going back after this!