On a recent walk by, I spotted a new sign: TAVOLA.
The sign is in the vertical style of the old Manganaro's sign, with a buff of faux rust to make it look old, and I wondered if the Dell'Orto sisters had decided to start up a new business. So I asked the neighbors.
"It's a new guy," I was told. "They're making brick-oven pizza."
The front has been completely redone, though in keeping with the antique look of the place. A peek at the inside, however, shows a total gutting. Honestly, I can't bear to look at it, all clean and bright.
I loved the old place so much--the long, dark walkway through festoons of hanging salami, into the back dining room with its little mismatched tables and chairs from the 1960s, the plastic-on-felt tablecloths, the crummy wood paneling, the big Toledo scale, the faded photographs of family members and forgotten movie stars. It was perfect.
Well. At least it's not another fucking 7-11. And, who knows, maybe you'll see a Dell'Orto sister or two once in awhile.
RIP
Previously:
Manganaro's Grosseria
Manganaro's Vanished
Manganaro's Gutted
Red-Sauce Joints
4 comments:
I'm glad it's a new--I'm assuming--local business but the kind of amazing attitude/atmosphere of a place like Manganaro's takes years (or a century) to create. Hopefully this new place is in it for the long haul.
Of course. Anything for Bloomberg's whiny little kiddies.
"J" you're a ca-vetch. what is he supposed to do, make it dirty? looks like a nice small private owned shop. just what you say we need. ok, its not as interesting as the other one. but you want an olive garden chain? a subway? a cupcake store. maybe the pizza is good? not sure if the "oven baked" is supposed to be bad? i am w/"david" on this one. (he's young, he's cute, he has good intentions, & a positive attitude. yes i hope they succeed).
I loved Seline et al too...and all Manganaros was. But they were shiny and clean when they started too. Like folks are saying, better this than a franchise. Maybe he'll be good.
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