Puttanesca at 56th & 9th closes its doors
PuttanescaIf there’s any season that puts restaurants to the test, it’s winter. And so, unfortunately, another local spot is closing its doors. Puttanesca, the massive Italian restaurant at the corner of W 56th St & 9th Ave, has closed. Their website redirects to their sister restaurant, Scarlatto, on W 47th (here’s the original site for reference).
The cavernous interior is already cleared out:
Here’s the place in happier times:
Now that their location is free, and given it’s – our favorite – prime 9th Ave corner-facing real estate, and a massive one at that, don’t be surprised if some enterprising chain takes over. Lots of exposed brick and “quirky” chandeliers – you could see someone like Urban Outfitters going for it. We love chain stores.
Update: We mentioned in a roundup back in September, but the building Puttanesca was in was sold for $17 million. Might be a connection.