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NYC Food Gifts That Ship: Bagels, Pastrami and Cheesecake

Eight New York foods you can send to someone who misses the city, from a Russ & Daughters bagel box to a whole 2nd Ave Deli pastrami and a Junior's cheesecake.

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November 22026
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The gifts

8 picks, shop by shop.

Buy any of them online straight from the shop, or pick them up in person. Every price was checked on the shop's own page; prices and stock change, so the shop's page has the final word.

Under $501 gift

Foodie

Signature Cookie Assortment

Levain Bakery · Ships nationwide via Goldbelly

6 oz cookies in four flavors, including Chocolate Chip Walnut and Oatmeal Raisin, in packs of 4, 8 or 12.

$32.95price checked Nov 2

$50 to $1505 gifts

Foodie

Best of NY Box

Russ & Daughters · Ships nationwide via Goldbelly

Half a pound of Gaspe Nova smoked salmon, six assorted bagels, half a pound of plain cream cheese and a chocolate babka; serves 6.

$99.00price checked Nov 2

Foodie

New York-Style Pizza - Choose Your Own 4 Pack

Lombardi's Pizza · Ships nationwide via Goldbelly

Four 12-inch Margherita or Pepperoni pizzas, with the pepperoni on the side; serves 8. Ships with ice packs.

$129.95price checked Nov 2

Foodie

Neapolitan Pizza - Choose Your Own 2 Pack

Di Fara Pizza · Ships nationwide via Goldbelly

Two 12-inch pizzas chosen from 11 options, including Classic Cheese, Pepperoni and White. Ships frozen with dry ice.

$89.95price checked Nov 2

Foodie

Junior's Original Cheesecake - 8"

Junior's Cheesecake · Ships nationwide via Goldbelly

One 8-inch Original Cheesecake that serves 12-14, shipped frozen with dry ice. Kosher-Dairy certified.

$82.95price checked Nov 2

Foodie

Classic Banana Pudding - 6 Pack

Magnolia Bakery · Ships nationwide via Goldbelly

Six cups of banana pudding, about 12 oz each, with vanilla wafers and fresh bananas; serves 10-12. Refrigerate and eat within 48 hours.

$74.95price checked Nov 2

The splurge2 gifts

Foodie

The Lox Box Special

Ess-a-Bagel · Ships nationwide via Goldbelly

12 bagels, a pound of cream cheese and 2 lbs of nova; serves 12. Capers and chives aren't included.

$209.95price checked Nov 2

Foodie

Whole Kosher Pastrami Kit for 8-10

2nd Ave Deli · Ships nationwide via Goldbelly

A whole pastrami of about 4-4.5 lbs with a quart of pickles, a loaf of rye, Russian dressing and mustard; serves 8-10. Certified kosher.

$269.95price checked Nov 2

Send New York to Someone Who Moved Away

These are New York delis, bagel shops, pizzerias and bakeries whose food ships nationwide through Goldbelly. Each pick links to its Goldbelly page, where the price, contents and storage notes were checked on Nov. 2, 2026. None of these product pages lists a holiday delivery cutoff, so check the delivery date at checkout before counting on a Thanksgiving or Christmas arrival.

Smoked Fish, Bagels and Pastrami

Russ & Daughters ships a Best of NY Box ($99.00) with half a pound of Gaspe Nova smoked salmon, six assorted bagels, half a pound of plain cream cheese and a chocolate babka. It serves 6, and the salmon keeps 7-10 days refrigerated.

Ess-a-Bagel sends The Lox Box Special ($209.95) for a crowd: 12 bagels, a pound of cream cheese and 2 lbs of nova, serving 12. Capers and chives aren't included.

2nd Ave Deli ships a Whole Kosher Pastrami Kit for 8-10 ($269.95): a whole pastrami of about 4-4.5 lbs, a quart of sour and half-sour pickles, a loaf of rye, Russian dressing and mustard. It is certified kosher.

Pies From Spring Street and Avenue J

Lombardi's Pizza ships a New York-Style Pizza 4 Pack ($129.95) of 12-inch Margherita or Pepperoni pies, with the pepperoni packed on the side. The pizzas come with ice packs and keep 3 days in the fridge or a month frozen.

Di Fara Pizza in Brooklyn ships a Neapolitan Pizza 2 Pack ($89.95) of 12-inch pies, chosen from 11 options including Classic Cheese, Pepperoni, White and Three Cheese Vodka Tomato. They ship frozen with dry ice and may arrive thawed; the page says they can be refrozen.

Cheesecake, Banana Pudding and Cookies

Junior's of Brooklyn ships its Original Cheesecake in an 8-inch size ($82.95) that serves 12-14. It arrives frozen with dry ice; thaw it overnight in the fridge, then 3-4 hours on the counter.

Magnolia Bakery sends Classic Banana Pudding as a 6 pack ($74.95) of roughly 12 oz cups, serving 10-12. Refrigerate on arrival and eat within 48 hours; don't freeze it.

Levain Bakery ships its Signature Cookie Assortment ($32.95) of 6 oz cookies in Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip, in packs of 4, 8 or 12.

Eat It Here Instead

Visiting? Russ & Daughters is at 179 E Houston St on the Lower East Side, where you take a number at the counter. Lombardi's is at 30 Spring St in Nolita, and Levain's first bakery is on W. 74th Street on the Upper West Side.

Good to know

Questions, answered.

Can you ship Russ & Daughters?

Yes. Russ & Daughters ships through Goldbelly; the Best of NY Box is $99.00 and includes Gaspe Nova smoked salmon, six bagels, cream cheese and a chocolate babka. The salmon keeps 7-10 days refrigerated and can be frozen if tightly wrapped.

Can you ship Junior's cheesecake?

Yes. Junior's Original Cheesecake ships nationwide through Goldbelly, frozen with dry ice; the 8-inch size is $82.95 and serves 12-14. It keeps up to 5 days refrigerated or up to 6 months frozen.

How do you send New York pizza?

Lombardi's ships a 4 pack of 12-inch pies ($129.95) with ice packs; they keep 3 days refrigerated or a month frozen. Di Fara ships a 2 pack ($89.95) frozen with dry ice; the pies may arrive thawed and can be refrozen.

Does Magnolia Bakery ship banana pudding?

Yes. Magnolia's Classic Banana Pudding 6 pack is $74.95 on Goldbelly and ships with ice packs. Refrigerate it on arrival and eat within 48 hours; freezing isn't recommended.

The places

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  • Lower East Side appetizing shop. Ships smoked salmon, bagel and babka boxes.

  • Brooklyn restaurant known for its cheesecake. Ships whole cheesecakes frozen with dry ice.

  • Kosher deli in Midtown East and on the Upper East Side. Ships whole pastrami kits with rye, pickles and dressing.

  • Pizzeria on Spring Street in Nolita. Ships 12-inch Margherita and Pepperoni pies.

  • Brooklyn pizzeria on Avenue J. Ships 12-inch pies frozen with dry ice.

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