Peterstown
Elizabeth's beloved historic 'Little Italy,' now Italian and Latino, anchored by institutions like Spirito's and Di Cosmo's Italian Ice. Walkable streets and real owner-occupant pride.
Living in Peterstown
Peterstown — 'the Burg' — is Elizabeth's beloved historic Little Italy, settled by Italian families in the 1920s and still anchored by old-world institutions like Spirito's (serving since 1932), Centanni's Pork Store, and Di Cosmo's Italian Ice.
Today it's also strongly Latino — Colombian, Peruvian, Salvadoran, and more — with a true village feel, walkable streets, and the produce and meat markets of Union Square. Housing is mostly modest one-to-four-family homes, often owner-occupied, in one of the most close-knit corners of the city.
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What sets it apart
Historic 'Little Italy' with longtime institutions like Spirito's, Centanni's, and Di Cosmo's Italian Ice
A vibrant blend of Italian and Latino food, markets, and culture
Walkable, village-feel streets with strong owner-occupant pride
Mostly one-to-four-family homes — a great place to put down roots
Peterstown sits just south of downtown, close to the Elizabeth station for Northeast Corridor trains to New York (about 30–40 minutes) and Newark, with quick access to the NJ Turnpike and U.S. 1&9.
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