A Dec 9, 2023 bus trip by the IACC of Albany took us for our first time to the famed Little Italy on Arthur Ave in the Bronx, NY. Note to first time visitors: serious sensory overload here. The smells & taste are mouth watering. And for us the boisterous exchange between merchants and the throngs of visitors is music to my ears. The Arthur Ave Retail Market is a nostalgic trip to what this neighborhood was and continues to be today. This review is to recommend Marie's Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans & Gifts. A narrow shop just chock full of all things coffee-roasters, grinders, espresso machines, Moka pots like nonna had on all day long, serving bowls & platers, & some many accessories. The complex aroma of the freshly roasted coffee is feast for the senses. And Marie is a force of nature as she greets, advises, and educates the customers that pack this this mainstay of Arthur Ave. Marie processed our order of of four big bowls that are going to be wedding presents in 2024 & to be shipped to our home. Very polite & efficient with our order. And it was very busy this afternoon. It was packed perfectly to prevent damage and it arrived when she said it would, It was a great experience. And thank you again Marie. sincerely Nicola & Liz Parisi, Albany, NY