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The former site of Lanza's in 2024
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| 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 / 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 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]
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]
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