Lanza's

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] 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]

Lanza's
The former site of Lanza's in 2024
Restaurant information
Established	1904 (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

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. "New York Italian Mafia Restaurants". Greenwich Village Italian. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 21 May 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 21 May 2023.
3. "Remembering Lanza s". Greenwich Village Italian. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
4. Upadhyaya, Kayla Kumari (1 May 2018). "Inside Iconic Staten Island Pizzeria Joe and Pat's New East Village Location". Eater NY. Retrieved 2 July 2024.