From Downtown NY: Viva Italia: How to Have Your Own Italian Winter Olympics Downtown

Nicole Savocchi • February 12, 2026

The 2026 Winter Olympics are right around the corner. Starting on February 6, the Italian regions of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will take center stage for all the pattinaggio su ghiaccio (ice skating) and lo sci alpino (Alpine skiing) action. But you don’t have to hop on your Vespa and scoot your way to Italia to join in on the fun. Heck, you don’t even have to Citi Bike up to Little Italy. Lower Manhattan is full of places that can help transport you to Il Bel Paese, whether you want to feel like an athlete, or just eat like an Olympic spectator. Here’s a guide for the Olympian inside of you — and find more delectable Italian spots in our Shop Dine Guide. 


To warm up after hitting the ice 

Anyone looking to carve up the ice like the Olympic ice skaters should make their way to the district’s ice skating rink at Brookfield Place. After freezing your butt off (or falling on it a few times), you can warm up and fuel up with the famed semolina roll Italian sandwiches at Parm Battery Park (250 Vessey St.). The shop’s chicken parm, meatball parm and chicken caprese sandwiches have legions of loyal fans, but you can also tuck in for a plate of pasta or cannoli desserts. 


To do a biathlon of eating 

The Olympic biathlon combines rifle shooting and cross-country skiing, which feels like two things that shouldn’t go together (and too many things to do at once, anyway). Instead of skiing and shooting, engage in a somewhat safer activity by combining flavors and meals at Eataly NYC Downtown (4 World Trade Center, 101 Liberty St.) You can mix and match from the market’s many vendors: For instance, you could shoot your shot with some dinner from Ravioli&Co, and then ski on over to Il Gelato for dessert. 


To layer up for alpine skiing 

Any skiing athlete will show up prepared for the winter chill with lots of professional layers. You don’t need the same level of heat tech to enjoy a good layer — just try the layers of lasagna at Da Claudio (21 Ann St.). The hearty dish comes with wagyu bolognese, tomato and béchamel sauce. 


If you’re really into Italian art 

Sculpture isn’t an olympic sport, but they should have given a gold medal to Arturo Di Modica anyway. The late Italian artist was the force behind the now-iconic Charging Bull statue outside of the New York Stock Exchange. He famously installed the piece in the middle of the night as a piece of guerilla art in 1987, but it soon became a permanent installation.


To lube up your luge 

The luge is often considered the fastest sport at the winter Olympics, with the sled reaching speeds of up to 87 mph. If you want to try to go downhill that fast, you might want to oil up, and Best Sicily Bottega (87 Beaver St.) is the place to start. The compact market packs a lot of sandwiches, pastries and provisions into its space, including a notable collection of Sicilian olive oils. 


For your own “Heated Rivalry” date 

Hockey is hot hot hot right now thanks to the steamy hit show “Heated Rivalry.” You can have your own hot date while thinking about Olympic hockey by popping into Il Brigante (214 Front St.), a cozy trattoria where the brick oven used to make its crispy pizzas keeps the flames roaring and the intimate tables make plenty of space for talking, whether about hockey or, uh, anything else. 


For dining like a bobsled team 

The upstairs at Osteria Del Porto (212 Front St.) is great for quieter and intimate meals, but the downstairs is a bit livelier. The space boasts a communal dining counter, so you can still show up solo and feel like you’re part of a crew — while lined up in a row just like Olympic bobsledders. 


For a pizza the size of a snowboard 

The pies at Adrienne’s Pizzabar (54 Stone St.) are not quite as long as the boards the athletes will be using to shred the slopes in Italy…but they’re pretty close. The large grandma style pies can take up a good chunk of a table, and will definitely shred your appetite to bits. 


If your favorite sport is sitting on the couch 

Not everyone aspires to be a star athlete. Sometimes, you just really want to lock in as a spectator. For your mellow Olympic watching needs, head to AltoCanna (110 Chambers St.), the only state-licensed cannabis dispensary in the district. The joint is run by an Italian-American family from Queens, who chose the name Alto — which means “high” — to honor their Italian heritage. They infused the inside with welcoming, Italian-influenced hospitality as well. 


If you’re really into skeleton 

Skeleton is an incredibly fun sport that’s also a great way to break your bones if you don’t know what you’re doing. Instead of risking your own skeleton, choose from the bone-related options at Carne Mare (89 South St.): you can get a boneless rib eye, or go all in on the skeleton and get a plate of roasted bone marrow. 


For the cross-country skiers 

Cross-country skiing can seem like drudgery for anyone not familiar with the sport, but fans find it to be satisfying hard work. The same can be true for the process of making fresh pasta, in which the process is tough but the rewards are delicious. That’s the case at Giardino D’Oro (5 Gold St.), which makes all its pasta right on the premises. 


If you love the Nordic combined 

This event mixes cross country skiing and ski jumping, a combination of two related but different things that go well together. Try your own “combined” option by grabbing a meal at Harry’s Italian (2 Gold St.) where old-fashioned square pizza pies pair well with a cocktail menu featuring spritzes, negronis and the occasional wintry frozen drink. 


If you like curling … your pepperoni into cups 

In curling, athletes try to slide a “rock” across the ice to land on a target. If getting the kind of pepperoni that curls into cups is your target meal, hit up Siena Pizza and Cannoli (14 Rector St.), which specializes in the greasy, cupped pepperoni that will likely rock your tastebuds. 


To host your own watch party for high rollers 

The Olympics are a great reason to blow off work and binge obscure sports for two weeks. If you want to really ball out and drop a lot of Euros on a watch party, you might as well go big and rent out Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall St.). The landmarked venue has 70-foot high ceilings, monolithic columns and can fit up to 2,000 guests. It’s also a piece of authentic Italian lineage: The Cipriani brand dates back to Giuseppe Cipriani Sr., who opened Harry’s Bar in Venice in 1931, where he’s credited with creating the iconic Bellini cocktail. 


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By Nicole Savocchi • October 29, 2026
Altocanna and Weedmaps are throwing a Customer Appreciation Event on Friday, October 30, from 3 to 6 PM at our shop at 110 Chambers St in Tribeca. It is free to attend, open to adults 21 and older, and it comes with merch giveaways, light bites and a raffle for two Puffco devices and two tickets to Blood Manor, the Tribeca haunted house. This post covers what the event is, what to expect, how to get here and what to know before you come. If you only need the basics, the quick facts are right below. The Event at a Glance What: Altocanna x Weedmaps Customer Appreciation Event When: Friday, October 30, 3 to 6 PM Where: Altocanna on Chambers, 110 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007 (Tribeca) Cost: Free Who: Adults 21 and older What is happening: Merch giveaways, light bites, and a raffle for two Puffco devices and two tickets to Blood Manor Event listing: Halloween x Weedmaps on Weedmaps What Is the Altocanna and Weedmaps Customer Appreciation Event? It is our way of saying thank you. Altocanna is a licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary on Chambers Street, and the people who walk through our doors are the reason the shop is part of Tribeca. This event, hosted with Weedmaps, is a few hours set aside to celebrate them with some Halloween season fun. Weedmaps lists the event on its platform as "Halloween x Weedmaps," a pop up with raffles, prizes and free swag. On our flyer it is called a Customer Appreciation Event. It is the same afternoon, at the same address, so if you see either name, you are looking at the same event. You do not need to be a regular to join. If you have been meaning to visit the shop, a relaxed afternoon with a friendly crowd is an easy first visit. If you already shop with us, come say hello. What to Expect on Friday, October 30 The event runs for three hours, and you can stop by at any point between 3 and 6 PM. Here is what we have planned. Merch Giveaways Weedmaps is bringing free merch for guests. Giveaways are first come, first served while supplies last, so earlier in the afternoon is the safer bet if you want to be sure to take something home. Light Bites We will have light bites on hand so you are not browsing on an empty stomach. Think of it as a small thank you, not a full meal. The Raffle This is the headline. One raffle, two sets of prizes: two Puffco devices and two tickets to Blood Manor. More on that below. Friendly Faces Our team will be here all afternoon. If you have questions about what is on our menu, how pickup works or what is new in the shop, this is a relaxed time to ask. The Raffle: Two Puffco Devices and Two Blood Manor Tickets The raffle is for two Puffco devices and two tickets to Blood Manor. Our team will explain how to enter when you arrive, and the Official Rules apply to the raffle. You must be 21 or older to enter. Puffco is a well known name in the cannabis accessories world, and a device is a prize many of our customers will be glad to win. We have kept the details simple on purpose: the prizes are the devices themselves, and winners will be announced at the event. Blood Manor is a haunted house at 359 Broadway, a short walk from our door. According to its website, it is about 10,000 square feet of themed rooms and passageways, and it calls itself NYC's Scariest Haunted House Attraction. You can check dates, hours and ticket information on the official Blood Manor website . Tickets are provided by Blood Manor and are subject to its availability and rules. If you win Blood Manor tickets, our Tribeca haunted house guide covers what to expect inside, how the timed entry works and how to plan the rest of your night. Why We Are Hosting This Event There is a simple reason for the afternoon. Our customers are why Altocanna is here, and an in person thank you is better than a thank you in an email. Altocanna is a CAURD licensed, majority women owned and social justice owned business, and being part of Tribeca is something we take seriously. Events like this keep us connected to the neighborhood: customers who live nearby, people who work in Lower Manhattan, and visitors who find us while they are out for the day. The event also gives us a chance to work alongside Weedmaps, a platform many people in New York use to find dispensaries, and to team up with a local neighbor, Blood Manor, for the Halloween season. A Quick Word About Weedmaps Weedmaps is an online platform where people find cannabis dispensaries and see what they offer, and it hosts event listings like this one. Altocanna is listed on Weedmaps, and the event page there has the details of the afternoon. If you found us through Weedmaps, welcome. You are in the right place. You can see the event on the Weedmaps listing for Halloween x Weedmaps , and learn more about the platform at weedmaps.com . How to Get to Altocanna on Chambers We are at 110 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, between West Broadway and Church St, in the heart of Tribeca. By subway: The 1, 2 and 3 trains and the A and C trains stop at Chambers St, a short walk away. The R and W trains stop at City Hall, also close by. On foot or by bike: If you are coming from the west side of Tribeca, the Hudson River Greenway is an easy way in. From the Financial District: Walking up Church St brings you straight to our block. Many guests come from the neighborhoods around us, including the Financial District, SoHo, Battery Park City, Chinatown, the West Village and the Lower East Side. If you work in Lower Manhattan, 3 to 6 PM on a Friday is a good time to stop by on the way home. What to Bring and What to Know A few simple notes will make your visit smoother. Bring valid government issued ID. You must be 21 or older, and a valid ID is required to shop with us. Know the basics of New York law. Adults 21 and older may possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis and up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis. If you have questions about the rules, our team is glad to explain what we can. Come with a friend. A group is welcome as long as everyone is 21 or older, and sharing the afternoon makes the raffle more fun. Plan your timing. The event runs from 3 to 6 PM. Giveaways are while supplies last. Ask questions. Our team is happy to help, whether you are a first timer or know exactly what you like. If you are new to dispensaries, our staff can walk you through how everything works. There is no pressure and no wrong question. Make an Afternoon of It in Tribeca Friday, October 30 falls right at the start of Halloween weekend, and Tribeca is a good place to be. Walk around the neighborhood, take in the decorations and look for a coffee or an early dinner nearby before or after the event. If you are curious about the haunted house next door, our Blood Manor and Halloween in Tribeca guide will help you plan the evening. Frequently Asked Questions When is the Altocanna and Weedmaps Customer Appreciation Event? It takes place on Friday, October 30, from 3 to 6 PM. Where is the event? At Altocanna on Chambers, 110 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, in Tribeca. Is the event free? Yes. Admission to the event is free. Who can attend? Adults 21 and older. Please bring a valid government issued ID. What will be at the event? Merch giveaways, light bites and a raffle for two Puffco devices and two tickets to Blood Manor. Giveaways are while supplies last. Where can I see the event listing? On Weedmaps, under "Halloween x Weedmaps" for Altocanna. The listing is linked above. How do I get to Altocanna? Take the 1, 2 or 3 train or the A or C train to Chambers St, or the R or W train to City Hall. We are between West Broadway and Church St. See You on October 30 Thank you to everyone who has shopped with us, shared us with a friend or stopped in to say hello. We are looking forward to seeing you on Friday, October 30, from 3 to 6 PM at 110 Chambers St. Come hungry for light bites, curious about the raffle and ready for a good time. Questions before you come? Call us at (212) 933 4737.  21+ only. Valid government issued ID required. Giveaways while supplies last. Raffle subject to Official Rules. Altocanna, Weedmaps and Blood Manor are independent businesses.
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Nicole Savocchi 

I am one of the owner/ operators of Altocanna , a New York State–licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary located in Tribeca. We are a family founded women led business. My professional background spans business operations, team leadership, inventory management, customer experience, and regulatory compliance.