| Lanza's | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Former site of Lanza's in 2022
Lanza’s was an Italian restaurant in the East Village, Manhattan. It was opened in 1904 by Sicilian 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]
They were known to be a favorite of Lucky Luciano, Carmine “Lilo” Galante and Joseph “Socks” Lanza.[1]
Popular culture
Lanza’s was a filming location for Woody Allen’s Manhattan Murder Mystery and Alan Parker’s Angel Heart.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "New York Italian Mafia Restaurants". Greenwich Village Italian. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ↑ 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 21 May 2023.
- ↑ "Remembering Lanza s". Greenwich Village Italian. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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