Lanza's

Lanza's
The former site of Lanza's in 2024
Interactive map of Lanza's
Restaurant information
Established1904 (1904)
Previous owner
Michael Lanza
Location168 First Avenue, New York City, New York, 10009, United States
Coordinates40°43′44.2″N 73°59′2.7″W / 40.728944°N 73.984083°W / 40.728944; -73.984083

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. It closed sometime between 2015 and 2017, reportedly after seizure by a marshal for non-payment of taxes. 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.

They were known to be a favorite of Lucky Luciano, Carmine “Lilo” Galante and Joseph “Socks” Lanza.

Lanza’s was a filming location for Woody Allen’s Manhattan Murder Mystery and Alan Parker’s Angel Heart. It also appeared in season 3, episode 3 of The Naked City.[citation needed]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "New York Italian Mafia Restaurants". Greenwich Village Italian. October 14, 2018. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ McCart, Melissa (January 6, 2017). "Lanza's Has Closed For Good, La Milagrosa to Open, an Ignacio Mattos Brunch, and More Intel". Eater NY. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Remembering Lanza s". Greenwich Village Italian. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Upadhyaya, Kayla Kumari (May 1, 2018). "Inside Iconic Staten Island Pizzeria Joe and Pat's New East Village Location". Eater NY. Retrieved July 2, 2024.