Little Italy Butcher Moe Albanese Dies from Coronavirus; Neighbors Pay Tribute

Photo: Eddie Panta
Moe Albanese, longtime Little Italy butcher and fixture of Elizabeth Street, passed away Tuesday evening due to complications from COVID-19. He was 95-years-old.
The news was confirmed by his granddaughter, Jennifer Prezioso, in a post on Instagram.

Photo: Eddie Panta
At the Albanese Meats butcher shop on Elizabeth Street, a makeshift memorial is underway. Flowers, candles, and condolence notes are at the doorstep, along with a letter to neighbors:
Friends,
On April 7, Moe succumbed to this hideous virus. He lived a wonderful life and had a heart which was endless with love and compassion. Family was always number one and Moe was loved and admired by all who knew him.
The Albanese family would like to thank everyone who touched his life.

Photo: Eddie Panta
The Albanese family has run the Albanese Meats butcher shop since 1923. Moe’s parents started the business, and his mother was a force on the block into the 1990s. It’s an old-school shop that maintains its charm amidst a sea of upscale boutiques.