1473 entries.
I grew up in Bensonhurst and used to enjoy my
Manhattan Special with a nice Hero from Montes
Hero shop. This is one of the few things left that
have a history to the company. I am sad about the
fact that the times have changed and will never be
the same again. I can buy these drinks for my kids
but they will only enjoy the taste. For me with
every sip and every time I look at the bottle I
remember a whole lot of history. The way life was
in the "neighboorhood" Thank you for still keeping
the soda around. It means a lot to me.
Coffee, real good coffee, I will leap tall
buildings to obtain. Galco's Soda Pop Stop had a
segment on a local TV program. Drove 2 hours &
overheated the engine...but scored some Manhattan
Special. OMG! Why have I not heard of this
beverage perfection before? I bow on one knee to
THE most authentic coffee soda & the family that
sustains this product, glass bottle, cane sugar &
all. Don't you ever,ever stop. Thank you! I am
blissed!
This is the best web site ...I always thought
that I was alone with the way I miss the old
neighborhood..not the way it is today but the
way it was in the early 50s...I live in Georgia
now... not a lot of Italians around but I try to
cook the dishes my grandmother used to make in
East Harlem..."a big shout out to the old
neighborhood"......
Well, I can only say that I live out of state in
Florida. I went to school by the bottling plant,
my grandmothers house you could see the bottling
plant, smell the coffee and take a sip if mom
had it with a cookie or a sandwhich, from deli
doghnut(does not exist anylonger)
My family still passes each day the streets of
Brooklyn and says hello to your workers and
laugh as I yell send me a case. When I moved
down here I was in the black whole, no italian
food, not an ounce of manhattan special in
sight, sausage and peppers unheard of.. Where
the hell was I? Nothing against the state but
really these people "dont get it". Then one day
I found a bottle, I cried when I saw the zip
code 11211. Nearly kissed the man behind the
counter and thought I had to smuggle it into the
state there on after. I bought 3 cases and hid
them in my garage and would sneak a few every
two weeks. Needless to say I have found
a "dealer" but I have to drive 45 minutes when I
could walk two down the block. You can take the
girl out of brooklyn but never the manhattan
special out of the girl. Your product is the
best, the memories are better. Our families came
over together and had the same dreams. There is
truth in the introduction, there is history in
the soda and it is made with love of family,
people and heart within tradition. For every sip
is a taste of success. It is nice to see the old
timer Manhattan Special still standing strong
against the "invaders" Between Fortunato's
canoli and a Manhattan special the trips "home"
are more special. Never let go of what your home
truly is and without a doubt hold true to the
roots.
In Jersey from the midwest and came acroos your
soda, it's wonderful. Am looking into getting it
bach home.
I miss that delicious coffee soda! Can't get it
upstate here near Poughkeepsie! Haven't seen it
since I left Brooklyn 20 years ago.. Stumbled on
it while watching Modern Marvels on History!
Wish I had a Bottle Now!
About 25 years ago, my husband introduced me to
Manhattan Special as a treatment for migraine
headache instead of the medication "Caffergot".
It worked then and it still does. It is the
most delicious "medicine" I've ever taken. Thank
you!
I love Manhattan Special. I used to drink a 32
ounce size with a hero sandwich. Of course this
was 30 years ago when my youth allowed for such
things. Now I stick to the small bottles which
I have introduced to my daughters and nephews.
I grew up in "the flats" on Metropolitan Ave.
between Leonard & Lorimer,and their wasn't
anything like running into the candy store on a
Hot Day,sticking your hand in the Ice Cold
Water,of the Ice Box,and pulling out an Ice Cold
Manhattan Special.Those days were wonderful.
And we had nothing.
I was born in New York City... East Harlem.. E
112st...as a kid I would buy a Manhattan Special
in Doc's candy store....I saw it on the
Sopranos...I looked it up on the Internet and
here I am....the good old days....who would have
thought....
Almost every time I head back to Boston from my
parents' house in Brooklyn, I stop by Dyker
Bagels for some provisions you can't get in
Beantowne - a few dozen bagels and as many
Manhattan Specials as I can fit in the bag 🙂
such an awesome drink to get me home and to get
me up on Sunday mornings.
When I was in middle school in the early 60s, I
would drink two Manhattan Specials with lunch
and may be after school too. I would have lunch
at Millie's on New Utrecht Ave. in Brooklyn.
After many years, I have discovered, thanks to a
neighbor, that Manhattan Specials are still in
production. Wow! That is fantastic. I am sipping
some now since my neighbor has found a place
near his parents' house in Staten Island that
carries your soda. However, since I live in CT,
I rely on his purchases and kindness in bringing
some back after a visit. Shipping here costs
near as much as the soda which makes it
prohibitive for me to order for myself. So, I
treasure the bottles he has shared.
I grew up in Carroll Gardens in the early 60's.
It was a great italian neighborhood. With
Italian shops and markets down on Union and
Columbia Street. There was a store for
everything. Meat, Fish, Chicken Market( With
Live Chickens and Rabbits) dressed to order.
Panella Store and yes what goes better with a
Panella sandwich but a ICE COLD MANHATTAN
Special. That was living. We would plan shopping
days with my grandmother who would bring us to
get the sandwich en route to placing her
shopping orders at each shop keep. Some days we
would pick up 1/2 lb of Procutto and mozzarella
at 'Moris' Itatian Lattacini place and go next
door to the bakery and eat in the back where my
grandmother was friends with the bakers.
Accompaning us with these sandwiches Ice Cold
Manhattan Specials. Don't ever change that
classic receipe. I've since moved out of state
however am blessed to be able to get your coffee
treat. Happy 2010 !
I grew up in Italian east harlem in the
50's,60's and the early 70's. And I remember as
a kid getting Manhattan Specials at uncle Mo's
at 108 St. and second ave. Back you can buy a
bottle for 15 cents, those were the days!
Living in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn, I have access to a great many
italian treats, and Manhattan Special is one of my favorites. I get it
every time I go to the grocery store (and sarasparilla too) .... please
get the other flavors at the Met on Clinton & Sackett Street!!!
Love your soda
Oh how I miss my Manhattan Special. I lived in
New York and it available in my local beverage
store. I pick up a case when I visit but it
goes too fast. It's really special when you
don't have it.
I stayed home from work today because I have a bad sinus
infection and feel terrible. After one sip of your espresso soda,
however, I feel like I could take on the world!
I'll be back!
I met her in Las Vegas. Long brown hair and big
brown eyes, and she took me to Montassano's
Italian Deli (best deli I ever been in) and
introduced me to Brocolli Rabe and Manhatten
Specials. I was hooked. That was 19 years ago.
I no longer live in Vegas, she & I parted ways,
but I still love Brocolli Rabe, and I miss
Manhatten Specials. Hope I can get some soon...
Thanks for the memories...
I have been drinking Manhattan Special for as
long as I can remember. I am 59yrs. old. I grew
up in Astoria,N.Y. It was a mixed ethnic
neighborhood Greek, Italian, German, Irish,
etc. Manhattan special was very available due
to the many Italian delis in the neighborhood. I
drink Manhattan Special original almost
everyday. I try to have a case at home or
beleive it or not in the trunk of my car. I have
introduced many, many people who have never
heard of it to Manhattan Special and everyone
has loved it. Please make it more available in
the NYC area. thanks and salud.
My husband and I discovered Manhattan special
when we were dating 26 or so years ago.We became
big fans!!! It was one of the things that we
could not leave NYC without buying to bring home
to CT..
Recently we have been having a problem finding
it. This evening we were at a microbewery in NYC
and somehow Manhattan Special came up in our
conversation with the owner of the brewery and
he assured us you were still around..YEAH!!!!
Glad we found you ......
I really love getting an espresso from my local
cafe in Mt. Vernon, but I recently noticed the
espresso soda and an italian deli up the block.
WOW......that is some punch...This is a fantastic
product and it really makes sense why it was
around since 1895. I will spread the word....I
promise
Originally saw a podcast featuring sodapopstop.com where they
mentioned Manhattan Special. So I added a couple of bottles to my
order. I just had one and WOW. Amazing. I am now ordering a case.
I so hope that you have a retailer in the greater Seattle area.
I am from Brooklyn, Gravesend to be exact. I
currentl live in Seattle. My Grand Father and
Father would drink Manhattan Special religously.
I have been drinking it since I was able to eat
solid foods, Thats about 33 years ago. As a
matter of fact, the drink held such regard in my
house, that my mom would buy it for me as
a "treat" all through my childhood into my young
adult years. I just found a deli in my area
called "I love New York Deli" they fly in most
of thier fare from Brooklyn and Manhattan,
Kanishes, Pastrami, Salami, Bagels, you name it,
they have it. I have not eaten there yet, but it
was recomended to me by a girl i met out here,
she is from Long Island. I went in there today
for ONE THING Manhattan Special to my dismay
they did not stock it, so, so, sad. So I went on
line and found this great site and I am going to
make an order ASAP. One of my favorite
combinations was Lard Bread and Manhattan
Special or a gooey chicken parm hero and a
Manhattan Special. People wo were raised on the
east coast and specifically Brooklyn and the
boroughs are as great as they come. You move out
of state and it just aint the same,
fugettaboudit...
I am from w'burg B'klyn, but I live in Florida
how I wish for only one sip.
Love your 28oz bottles! I hate that I can't buy Manhattan Special
locally in my area (Austin, TX). Wish you sold the 28oz bottles
online. For me, 10oz of your supercharged caffeinated goodness
just isn't enough!
Block parties, family, zeppoles, manhattan
specials......the best part of my childhood
growing up on Smith & Union. I now reside in
Buffalo & wish I were able to get my "specials"
up here somewhere. In the meantime, I hang onto
the memories while waiting for my op to go
back "home" to Brooklyn & the grocery store on
the corner of Smith & Union (Jim's) to pick up
my Manhattan Special.....ahhhh, the good ole
days!!
I WAS BORN ON UNION ST, BKLYN, THEN MOVED TO 6TH
ST BELOW 7TH AVENUE. I REMEMBER MANHATTAN SPECIAL
WHILE HANGING OUT WITH THE GANG ON 9TH ST AND 7TH
AVENUE. IT WAS DELICIOUS THEN AND HAS BEEN FOR
OVER 50 YEARS. GOING TO JOHN JAY H.S. SCHOOL IT
WAS THE DRINK OF CHOICE AT PAT KENNY'S ICE CREAM
PARLOR, AH THE GOOD OLD DAYS......
I was born in 1942 in East New York Brooklyn, I
was drinking Manhattan special in those little
bottles ever since I can remember,.I am 67 years
old now and still love the soda.
I just finished an ice cream soda made with
vanilla ice cream and manhattan special ... mmm
mmm good!
Growing up in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn,
Manhattan Special was our drink of choice. Miss
those days when hanging out on the stoop drinking
Manhattan Special was all you wanted.
i love a manhatten special especially in the
morning. such a greal drink
Things I miss about Brooklyn. Stickball, Randazzo's, Pastosa's, best
paisons, Manhattan Specials.
I love Manhattan Special!
I LIVE IN PHOENIX AZ AND I MISS MY
SPECIALS ....WOULD LOVE TO GETSOME OUT
HERE....WHEN I GET BACK TO NY I GET MY
FIX...THANX GUIDO!!
My husband and I enjoyed our first Manhattan Special last weekend
during a walking tour of Brooklyn Heights. It was a great day,
great tour and great soda!
There are few things I like to put in my mouth
more than Manhattan Special!
I particularly love that a decaf version is
offered as I can't have caffeine.
I had my 1st Manhattan Special this weekend. I
must have been living underground somewhere. I am
a new fan and will be a regular Manhattan Special
patron.
I used to drink Manhattan Special when I was a kid
in the Bronx in the 60s. Moved to California and
the last time I had any was in 1989. One of my
cousins brought me out 6 bottles. I stretched them
out for about 6 months. Every time I go into an
Italian deli I ask about Manhattan Specials, most
of the time they think I'm nuts. Some of my family
is going back for a family reunion this month.
I'll see if someone brings me back a few.
I have been drinking Mahattan Special since I
was a kid. I was born in B'klyn in 1959. My
father drank Manhattan Special since he was a
kid. Great NYC tradition. Lots of memories.
Mahattan Special - Peanut Chews - Nediks Hot
Dogs (standing room only) - A Hot Bag of
Peanuts Roasted by a street vendor in Manhattan -
Checking the Track Tallie for the daily bookie
number in the NY Post, (only a select few people
will know what that means.)
I am from Charlotte, NC and had the pleasure of
living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for a couple of
years. I stayed on Anslie St. and I often miss
being in New York it truely was one of the
greatest experiences of my life. One thing I
miss the most is an ice cold Manhattan Special
and pizza at Cono's on the corner.
My husband and I just moved to NYC. We are big
coffee fans and when we noticed this "espresso
soda" in our local grocery store (Modern Food in
the Bronx) we were intrigued. Needless to say we
are now HOOKED! If we ever move again, I'm glad
you guys ship!
I was born in Brooklyn and my grandparents lived
there until they both passed away. They always
had several big bottles of the regular Manhattan
Special which they would keep just for when we
came over. My siblings and I have loved coffee
soda from the time we were allowed to drink
soda! Needless to say, our family moved to
California, where until recently, we have been
deprived of Manhattan Special. The grandparents
would bring some when they visited but with all
of us loving it, it was quick to be gone! We
lived in New Jersey for three years and that was
good cuz we visited our grandparents and other
relatives and we were able to buy and drink
the "coffee soda". But,sadly, we are deprived
back in Cali and I think about, tell people
about and search for Manhattan Special all the
time! I am happy that I can buy it directly
online, now! Especially, since my fave Brooklyn
deli in Cali--the only place I've found
Manhattan Special out here--just closed. Keep
up the good work! Arrivederci! L
The Diet Manhattan Specials were recommended to
me by Weight Watcher Leader. Fortunately for me
they carry it in Iavarone's next door to our
Weight Watcher's Meeting. With a little milk
and crushed ice - it is like a dessert and
really cuts the need to eat. We also learned
that if you added it to a Weight Watcher's
Smoothy - it is like a milkshake. Delicious and
filling. If I need a pick me up in the day - I
will drink the regular one and in the late
afternoons - I will go to the decaf. I am so
glad I found this. Go Brooklyn.
The week of August 3-7, 2009, my daughter
introduced me to your product by way of making
me several iced coffees with your soda. Boy
was it good! I will buy it on-line if I can't
get it at a store near me.
well i was born on skillman street between
franklyn and park ave and there was lots of soda
shop the frist was jimmys on park ave off
skillman street and on skillman street there was
a candy store few blocks from myrtle ave and a
few others everytimev i came home from school i
had a bottle of manhattan specil and it was
refreshing on a summer day or when ever this
soda was always in ny refrig and as the years
went by i always had it everyday no matter then
when i came to staten island i had a hared time
findind till i saw a manhatten truck and then i
was happy i went wherehe went a brought 7 cases
thats whatb i did it lasted for the summer but
now i drink it every day after work so all u who
drank this soda its the best italain drink and
noone can not say other wise so i welcome my
self to this site
I grew up in Red Hook [Court and Warren]..The
places where we drank MS and where we played
hoops and softball.PS 29; PS 32; PS 142 and
Congress and Carroll Park have all changed but MS
remains the same as when I first cracked open a
bottle over 55 years ago and still drink it daily
today . Nothing better than a Rice Ball Special
from Fernando"s la focceria and a cold MS on tap
Manhattan Special is sooo much more than a soda to me...It is
one of the only memories I have of my Father, who died when I
was five...He would take me to a soda shop in downtown
Brooklyn in Carrol Gardens on 2nd Place and he would let me
open the bottle on the old fashioned bottle opener mounted to
the wall...I would always get the first sip...All my life, Manhattan
Special has reminded me of my father, and of my absolute love
for New York...Next week I am getting a Manhattan Special
bottle tattooed on my arm as an homage to my father...and to
my dedication to the greatest beverage ever made...Thank you
Manhattan Special...you have no IDEA how important you are to
me...My day is not a day without at least two...Love you guys!
Keep up the good work!!! NEVER CHANGE!!!
Hi its me Buff's son, Frankie I have been drinking
Manhattan Special for 60 years. Its the best!
Looking to meet some of my old friends. Email me at
this address: lindajayne@optonline.net
What a note about Brooklyn! Grew up in Sheepshead
Bay, Midwood and Bensonhurst. Drank MS since I
finally got enough allowance to buy it myself (my
parents felt it was an unaffordable luxury). Yep,
stoop ball, stickball, L&B's, Aliotta's (worth
the trip to Flatbush for the pastries), the Del
Rio diner, the 18th Avenue feast . . . those were
the days. Now I live in Hauppauge where
everything's in some insane sweet marinara sauce
from Mars and you can't get a decent bagel.
Brooklyn was really great. A least I can get my
MS for a taste of it.
Oh my goodness, nirvana in a bottle!
i cant tell you how great it is to read all of
these memorable emails from other brooklyn
raised italians. born and raised in bensonhurst
here, near bath ave. i have drank MS all my life
starting at 2 years old and i am now 53. it is
the perfect beverage. great taste, just the
right amount of carbonation and the best
aftertaste ever. i can remeber walking to the
west end bakery for the best bread in town and
getting a MS at johns deli on 18th ave. going to
gentiles bakery on bath ave, or villa bella's
bakery on 86th st, or louigi alba's on 18th ave.
or the best pizza at lennys pizziaria or spumoni
gardens. and i cant forget pastosa's. i now
live in this god forsaken state of NJ, where
nothing stays open past 9pm at nite. folks here
do not comprehend buying your meat in one store,
bread in another, pastry in another, ravioli in
yet another store. brooklyn was truly a great
place to live and an even better place to grow
up in. i miss playing stoop ball with a cheap
spalldeen, or stick ball in the street between
the sewers, or handball at bay 8th park. i so
enjoy your website and your soda. just one last
comment, and we should all think about this real
hard " Why in the world did we all leave the
best place on earth, our Brooklyn. maybe if we
all moved back we could reclaim it." if it were
only that easy. God bless all my italian
paesans. Yo Brooklyn we still love ya in our
hearts. be well all and
FUGETABOUTIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was born & raised in South Brooklyn - 3rd
generation Italian. Manhattan Special always
was and still is my favorite soft drink - now in
my early 50's and living in Arizona - it has
become a memory drink. Everytime I'm in
Brooklyn - the first thing I have is a fresh
mozzarella and prosciutto sandwich on crusty
seeded Italian bread with an ice cold Manhattan
Special! How I wish I was having that right now!
So nice to see how many New York expatriates
crave this stuff as much as I do. You know how
things seem so much better in memory than they
do in reality? Definitely not the case here. The
second right after I popped the cap and gulped
it down, I was back in a Brooklyn summer,
holding this clear glass bottle with the roaring
20's era lovebirds in a clinch.
Add all the new products you want, but don't
change a thing on the original, not the glass
bottle, the period label, the glorious dark
sweet contents therein. This stuff is the best!
I was born in N.Y. and lived in N.Y. and N.J.
most of my life. Now I live in CA and there's no
Manhattan Special, heck there's barely Boars
Head, How am I suppose to survive? 5
words "Mexican Food and Burger Joints." But I get
care packages for my Family in N.Y. I dread the
day the bottle breaks in the box though, not
because it will ruin the contents that remain,
not because whomever opens my sticky box will be
shreaded by loose shards broken glass everywhere,
but because it was so close and I never got to
taste it. Great now I'm homesick. Argh!@
I love Manhattan Special! Born and raised in
Brooklyn and Staten Island i grew up on
Manhattan special! The best drink on Earth!
I tried the diet-decaffinated expresso products
while I was in Florida, good stuff, I'm looking
for a retailer in Hamilton, NJ, do you know of
any retailers here?
Let me know.
Trouble100_1@yahoo.com
Ever since I had tasted your diet expresso
drink, I immediately was hooked!! All of my five
sons,varying in age from 11 to 28 years old,
also had the pleasure of a taste,they too were
immediately hooked!! I used to buy your product
by the cases of about 28 10 ounce bottles twice
a month. Unfortunately, the only store in South
Philly in Pennsylvania that carried your product
closed down. I was running very low on our
stock, thats how I found your web site. We all
love your product!!!!!! Hopefully, you will find
or have other dealers in the South Philly area.
THIS WAS AND STILL IS THE BEST COFFEE SODA I
EVER HAD
I AM THANKFUL THAT I GREW UP ON AINSLIE STREET
TO BE A PART OF HISTORY.
Having been born and raised in Brooklyn, Manhattan
Special was always a huge part of my families
life. Very few weekends passed where a bottle of
Manhattan Special couldn't be found on our dinner
table. We moved out of Brooklyn about 10 years
ago, and every time family comes to visit, there
are only a few requests we make of our arriving
guests...Ravioli from Silver Star, Bread from
Santi's, and as much Manhattan Special they can
fit in the car. After all of the changes New York
has been through, it is always nice to know that
Manhattan Special still remains a part of the city
I remember. And I would also like to thank you
for remembering the Twin Towers on your Welcome
Page. A subtle insignia serves as a reminder of
how proud you are of your heritage. Thank You.
I moved to Boca Raton Florida in 2001.I found an
Italian Market and the first thing I seen was
Manhattan Special,this made me feel like I was
back in Brooklyn.I only lived a few blocks away
from the factory where it was made.
My father was born into an Italian family in
brooklyn (red hook)...moved away with my mom and
raised us kids in the Napa Valley...everytime my
dad went back to ny he ALWAYS returned with a
couple of cases of Manhattan Specials...I was
sure one lucky kid and I always looked forward
to his trips for this reason (and grandma's
rocky road and cookies!) I just want to say
that my father is a loyal fan and I promised him
I would send him a case every month so I am
going to start with this Father's Day 2009 and
make sure he gets his childhood Manhattan
Specials again...maybe a t-shirt, too. Fixer
was my dad's street name...anyone know Frank
Amari?
Could hardly wait to get back home with my case
of Manhattan Specials from Galco's in Los
Angeles. This is an early Father's Day gift for
my husband Vince. Born and raised in Brooklyn
and both of us having grown up drinking ice-cold
Manhattan Specials from Ferdinando's Foccacceria
on Union Street (still there), you could say one
of our dreams came true - we can now have this
great espresso drink any time we want! All you
Los Angeles folks, try it - you'll love it.
(Now if only I could persuade my family to move
to LA, I'd really be in heaven!)
Brings back childhood memories when my dad would
take me to work with him and buy me a bagel for
breakfast and shared with me his Manhattan
Special.
My husband and I are both born in Brooklyn,N.Y
Both our families are Italian-American. And both
of our families always had Manhattan Special
around our table. We could always find it in most
food markets in our neighborhood. We now live on
Staten Island, N.Y. and can easily find it here
too. What I wanted to say is around the 1990's my
older son brought home a smaller size bottle of
Manhattan Special. He bring to my attention that
the paper label on the bottle read "Passaro's
Famous. All those years my husband had never known
that you family and his family shared the same
last name. This soda has been part of our lives
sinces the 1960's up until now 2009. Now part of
my sons lives. A third generation. My son kept
that bottle with that paper label with "Passaro's
Famous on it to this day. Your company no longer
uses that label on the bottles.But we know its an
ALL round Passaro family tradition for all of our
families. With all things changing or going away I
hope Manhattan Special will be around for many
years to come. This would be nice because my sons
could have their fourth generation of "Passaro's
Famous Manhattan Special in their families too!
Best Wishes from The Passaro Family.
I just found an Italian Deli here in Baltimore
that carries Manhattan Special!!! I'm in heaven!
Can't wait to make a float.
Pour it into a tall glass, add a large scoop of
chocolate ice cream and it is heaven on earth on
a hot summer day! Best drink I have ever had.
YOU CAN NOW BUY YOUR MANHATTAN SPECIAL AT 411 POND
ST SYRACUSE NEW YORK. (315)863-0226
Manhattan Special... there's no other coffee drink
or soda quite like it. From the moment one opens
the distinctively labeled glass bottle, it is
clear to all the senses that something wonderful
is about to happen. Honestly, this Brooklyn
resident would be heartbroken if this celebrated
(and rightly so!) beverage were no longer available.
I started drinking Manhattn Special when I was a
young boy from Sackett St. between 4th & 5th Ave.
Since then I can't drink caffeine anymore and I
don't like diet soda. Now that you are making
Manhattan Special decaffeinated with out the diet
I'm able to drink it again when I see it in the
store. But you aren't selling it on you web page,
I hope soon it will become available for purchase
on your web page. Manhattan Special is a great drink.
I love your soda! Especially the diet and
decaffinated. I can't really drink sugar drinks
so this represents a welcome departure from diet
coke! Seriously, when can we expect the other
flavors in diet?
My wife and I visited Galco's in the Los Angeles
area last weekend to see their soda collection,
and I was intrigued when I saw the Manhattan
Special Espresso Coffee Soda - especially when the
owner raved about the Manhattan Special products
in general. I wasn't sure whether I'd like it or
not, since I'm not really a fan of iced coffee,
but I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it
yesterday - nice taste, not too sweet. Unless we
can find a closer vendor (we live in Ontario), we
may be making a return trip to Galco's soon.
Although the SPECIAL can be found in some
Italian specialty stores here in PHX., its not
easy to come by. Recently was back in DA BRONX
and brought a bottle home for hubby who loves
it. Keep up the TRADITION and wishing you
continued success!!
Moved to Tennessee in 2008. Need to get some good
pizza and "THE SPECIAL" into me again.
there's nothing like eating a fried calzone from
the house of pizza & calzone on union st.and
washing it down with a cold manhattan special
ordeing some to ship to calif. and I can't wait
also love reading those from my hood of red hook
making me home sick libramichael2aol.com
I usual don't like coffee flavored drinks, But
I love a good cup of coffee especialy espresso.
So when I saw manhattan special original was
brewed from real coffee beans I had to try it.
It tastes fantastic! I can't wait to try the
capuccino!
i have just received my order and i am hooked. I
will buy this product again and again.
Thanks from TX
just one drink and I am back on 3th st and 5 ave
and eating a dirty water dog or a piece of pit-a-
io brooklyn in the 50-60's were spent drinking
manhattan special
WHEN I SEE IT I HAVE TO BUY IT. BECAUSE NOT READILY AVAILABLE
I MY AREA LOVE IT WITH GOOD BROOKLYN PIZZA. PUTS ME BACK
ON THE CORNER WITH THE BOYS HAVE A FEW LAUGHS NEVER
STOP MAKING IT LOVE IT !!!!!!!!
I just love coffee drinks, Starbucks gets into
my into my pocket regularly. I have to try yours
so I can enjoy it at home. Thanks to online
orders.
one of the best Drink in New york I'm 49 years
old and I have ben Drinking it sinc 1980. keep it
up
Wow, I had almost forgotten about Manhattan
Special. Born in Brooklyn, raised upstate, I
moved to California about 28 years ago.
Manhattan Special is the greatest stuff. I'm
glad I can order it on-line. Thanks. I'm sure it
will bring back sweet memories.
i was so excited to see your product listed on
AOL that i just had to try it for myself. I
cannot wait to receive my order.
I WAS BORN IN WILLIAMBURG IN 1944. WE LIVED ON
SO. 4TH STREET.MY FATHER WOULD ALWAYS SEND ME
DOWN ( 5 FLIGHTS ) TO THE CANDY STORE TO BUY
MANATTAN SPECIAL.I NOW LIVE IN LONG ISLAND AND
STILL DRINK MANHATTEN SPECIAL. MY TWO SONS AND 4
YEAR OLD GRANDSON ALSO LOVE IT. KEEP UP THE GOOD
WORK.
This is the best stuff!! It is so hard to find!
But is now just coming to south New Jersey. We
new to protest to get more of this stuff here.
Get the supermarkets to get manhattan espresso
soda here!! My husband is from patterson and was
raised on this. We love it!! Bring it here!!
Please dont stop making it. Its definatly an old
time tradition and needs to be celebrated
forever!! thanks guys keep it up!!!!
I've never tried it. I love Coffee drinks and I
want to try this stuff..:)
I've been drinking Manhattan Special since I was
able to walk! I moved to Florida and figured I
would never see it again! But, I went into a
pizzeria ran by people from NY and there it was,
it was like being home again. That is a taste
that can never be duplicated!
The esresso soda is great!! I was in the Long
Island area and stopped at Belagio's to eat. I
tried the espresso soda and went back for a
second one!! I'm ordering some for home too.
I grew up on Leonard st in Brooklyn. As a kid i
remember picking up Manhattan Special bottle caps
off of the sidewalk. Me and my cousin would walk
around the block to Manhattan ave and trade in a
handfull for a soda. I am 40 now. Still Love it.
I was introduced to this great product, Espresso
Coffee Soda by a friend who is from New York,
and I like the taste. I am also interested in
other products made by Manhattan Special and
can't wait to try the other sodas. Please keep
up the good work.
MANHATTAN SPECIAL HAS BEEN A PART OF OUR FAMILY
FOR 3 GENERATIONS. I PREFER IT TO HOT COFFEE
FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, WINTER OR SUMMER!
THANK YOU FOR A CONSISTENTLY EXCELLANT PRODUCT.
A. TIROTTA
BROOKLYN NY
My fathers business was in Williamsburg only
blocks from Manhattan Avenue and the factory. I
have great memories of the days in the 70's when
the coffee was being roasted, and the smell
wafted all over the neighborhood. Thanx
I first tasted this as a young child at my
Granmother's apartment on Henry street in
Manhattan. My Mother always has this on hand
when I was growing up on Long Island and as a
special treat she would give us just a bit in a
small glass. Great memories along with great
taste.
I started drinking Manhattan Special when I was
5 years old. My grandfather belong to an Italian
club in brooklyn called the 55 knights and I
used to go see him and drink Manhattan specials.
I only shop in stores that sell your product and
live by never drinking it out of a glass but
always drink it out of the bottle.
I first saw "Manhattan Special" in my
grandmothers ice box in Providence. I then saw
it in the movie, "The Pope of Greenwich
Village". I recently had one with a prosciutto
sange and it was a revelation.
Yes, my student Joe D. turned me on to Manhattan
Special and it is great. Santa did bring a supply
for the holidays but my 4 sons have discovered how
good it is and the supply quickly became depleted.
An outstanding product! One of life's little treats!
Professor
Simply stated, drinking an ice-cold Manhattan
Special(MS) from a 10 oz. bottle is the most
awesome soda experience ever! I had returned to
college to pursue becoming a teacher after
graduating with a B.A. 28 years ago. I turned on
one of my professors to MS. He expressed that he
"loved it;" and he wanted more for Christmas.
I'll have to find out if Santa Claus brought him
any.
I fell in love with manhattan specials in the
1980's and every time my husband takes me to
n.y. (where he is from ) I bring as much as I
can in my suitcase haven't had one break
yet .better than starbucks where can I get it in
No. calif?
I have been drinking these sodas with my dad
when i was about 14 years old me and my father
use to go to the candy store or pizza parlor on
the weekends and have them! love these a real
classic
Hello:
I am originally from New York and everytime I go
back to New York, I go to the Foccaceria on
Henry Street in Brooklyn to have Panelle, Rice
Ball and Manhattan Special soda. I stumbled upon
the soda here in Los Angeles and had to buy some
bottles. I am trying to find a retailer here
closer and cheaper to home.
