Stepping into
Los Paisanos, on Smith Street in Boerum Hill, is a little bit
like falling into a time warp.
From the painted wooden sign hanging in front of the store, to
the refrigerated pig trotters at the back, this butcher shop
bears little resemblance to a supermarket meat department. Los
Paisanos has been selling meat since 1960.
Mike Affronti, 46, (pictured) the shop’s affable owner explains,
"I treat my customers the way I’d want to be treated."
Affronti stocks – or can easily order – what anyone needs for
their Thanksgiving feast. He carries old standbys like pork,
turkey, beef and chicken, but also offers duck, goose, pheasant,
quail or capon (a neutered male chicken, which Affronti says
is very juicy and tender).
Los Paisanos also offers homemade sausages, roasting pigs (from
suckling to 200 pounds), game such as venison and rabbit, and
exotic meats like ostrich, buffalo and alligator steaks.
Affronti offers preparation tips for each type of meat, and will
give out either his wife’s or mother’s recipes if a customer
needs additional guidance.
Los Paisanos, located at 162 Smith St. at Bergen Street, is open
8 am to 7 pm, daily. For more information or to place an order,
call (718) 855-2641.
