'This is like being so alive being in New York,' said Kasich at one point during his meal

also washed it all down with some red wine


John Kaisch did not leave his appetite at home during a campaign stop in the Bronx on Thursday.

The Republican hopeful paid a visit to Mike's Deli on Arthur Avenue and wowed bystanders as he consumed an Italian feast all by himself - and even washed it all down with a little wine.

Among the foods Kasich took some time to sample were Italian cold cut sandwiches, a selection of meats and cheeses and some pasta.

Kasich somehow had two servings of the pasta, and then followed that up with some pasta fagioli.

'This is like being so alive being in New York,' said Kasich at one point during his meal.

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John Kasich stopped by Mike's Deli on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx on Thursday

He consumed a massive feast that included Italian cold cut sandwiches, antipasto and two servings of pasta

Kasich then had some pasta fagioli and one of his staffers took cannolis to go

The Ohio governor also washed it all down with some red wine

Kasich also took time to speak with those who came out for his appearance in between bites of food.

'I think our strongest days are ahead of us,'said Kasich.

'I think our greatest challenges were in the past. We’re just going to keep.'

He also said he is staying in the race until the Republican National Convention in July.

Meanwhile, as he ate his pasta fagioli, Kasich said; 'Mamma mia. If I lived in the Bronx, I'd eat here every day.'

Business Insider at one point asked Kasich is this was how he ate every day, to which he replied; 'Yeah, guys gotta eat.'

A butcher behind the counter named Mike also spoke after Kasich left, saying; 'He had a lot [of food].I was just saying to my coworker, "My god, he was just walloping everything."'

His staffers also took some cannolis to go after the giant meal.

'This is like being so alive being in New York,' said Kasich at one point during his meal

Kasich also took time to speak with those who came out for his appearance in between bites of food

'I think our strongest days are ahead of us,'said Kasich. 'I think our greatest challenges were in the past. We’re just going to keep'

He also said he is staying in the race until the Republican National Convention in July

Also on Thursday, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsed Republican frontrunner and Manhattan tycoon Donald Trump.

'I support Trump. I'm gonna vote for Trump,' he told The New York Post.

The former mayor said he expected Trump to collect most of the 95 delegates up for grabs in New York and have a 'good shot' at securing the party nomination and avert the possibility of a contested convention in July.

Meanwhile, as he ate his pasta fagioli, Kasich said; 'Mamma mia. If I lived in the Bronx, I'd eat here every day'

A butcher behind the counter named Mike spoke after Kasich left, saying; 'He had a lot [of food].I was just saying to my coworker, "My god, he was just walloping everything"'

Also on Thursday, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsed Republican frontrunner and Manhattan tycoon Donald Trump

The former mayor said he expected Trump to collect most of the 95 delegates up for grabs in New York and have a 'good shot' at securing the party nomination and avert the possibility of a contested convention in July

Ted Cruz meanwhile made a trip to the Bronx on Wednesday that did not go as well as Kasich's where he was attacked during a stop at a restaurant with one man yelling; 'Ted Cruz has no business being in the Bronx!'