Lanza's | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1904 |
Previous owner(s) | Michael Lanza |
Street address | 168 First Avenue |
City | New York City |
State | New York |
Postal/ZIP Code | 10009 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 40°43′44.2″N 73°59′2.7″W / 40.728944°N 73.984083°W |
Lanza’s was an Italian restaurant in the East Village, Manhattan. It was opened in 1904 by Italian immigrant Michael Lanza in a tenement built in 1871. Lanza was rumored to have been a chef for Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. They closed in 2015.[1] Eater reported it officially closed in 2017 after seizure by a marshal for non-payment of taxes.[2] It is also said to have closed in 2016.[3] The former restaurant's murals, stained glass, and sign were retained by Joe and Pat's, a pizzeria that opened at the location in 2018.[4]
They were known to be a favorite of Lucky Luciano, Carmine “Lilo” Galante and Joseph “Socks” Lanza.[1]
Lanza’s was a filming location for Woody Allen’s Manhattan Murder Mystery and Alan Parker’s Angel Heart.[1]