BENSONHURST, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A beloved Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, institution is preparing to say goodbye after decades of serving its community.
The Bari Pork Store, a cherished family-run deli at the corner of 18th Avenue and 64th Street, will close its doors for good later this month, marking the end of an era for Italian meats and home-style dishes in Brooklyn.
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PIX11’s Cory McGinnis spoke with co-owner Anthony Turrigiano, who reflected on the difficult choice to shut down the shop. “Everything is going up, it’s going up like crazy, and every time we order something, it goes up,” Turrigiano said, pointing to rising costs and inflation as key factors behind the closure.
On Tuesday, he was in the back of the store, grinding sausage for one of the final times, a reminder of the traditions that have defined Bari Pork Store for nearly four decades…