545501 Mon Aug 04 13:11:03 -0700 2008 12 19 Outer Boroughs 0 3929236 Noticed that yesterday when walking by. Any idea how long its been closed for and when/if they plan to re-open? Mon Aug 04 13:11:03 -0700 2008 12118 jdf 1 3929340 I think the date on the notice is 7/29, so it's almost on a week now. Mon Aug 04 13:38:33 -0700 2008 3929236 17085 Matt M. 1 3937992 are you sure this was closed by the Department of Health? The city posts all of it's inspections, violations, and closings on the nyc.gov website? and i can't find an inspection or a violation for this restaurant? http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/rii/index.shtml is it possible that the whole building was closed by HPD (Housing & Preservation Department) for a structural reason? considering the fact that the building is quite old, and there is residences above the restaurant? you'd think if they failed a Health Inspection it would be on the nyc.gov website, just like every other health inspection, right? Thu Aug 07 09:53:14 -0700 2008 3929236 216709 noahfecks 2 3939805 There is a sign on the window that says DOH. Place was horrid anyway. Thu Aug 07 20:21:08 -0700 2008 3937992 58211 Ljubitca 2 3939912 I saw it on the website. You might of spelled it wrong or something. Thu Aug 07 21:29:59 -0700 2008 3937992 192355 chocolatefancy 3 3942015 Just saw the sign today, too bad, the place was there a long time, a neighborhood staple...I will miss their grilled calamari and fresh pastas...alas another one bites the dust!! Fri Aug 08 15:31:27 -0700 2008 3939912 217062 Ruby5510 4 3942223 While it is no badge of honor to be closed by the Dept, it needn't be the end of the restaurant. To reopen, they must pass a re-inspection. But it takes a while to do the necessary work and then to schedule an inspection, during which period rent , etc must be paid but no income is coming in. Fri Aug 08 17:12:36 -0700 2008 3942015 42852 acemdin 5 3943046 The door to the kitchen (on Kane) has been open on some days when I walk by so I suppose they may be doing work to address problems. Does anyone here know the owner? The prix fixe was a great deal. Sat Aug 09 08:09:35 -0700 2008 3942223 26626 Carol Gardens 5 3945173 I'd recommended that anyone who is in the neighborhood read the -snotty- letter to the public regarding their closing. They basically blame the Health department. Wow. Sun Aug 10 13:07:25 -0700 2008 3942223 14693 Larry Brooks 6 3945192 Well, they're spin may not have worked. I drove by today and saw that one of their gates was up. Looked like they were selling stuff off. Was in a moving car and didn't stop to see exactly what was going on, but perhaps they're throwing in the towel and closing for good? Can't think of anything else, since most open restaurants don't have stoop sales. Sun Aug 10 13:15:42 -0700 2008 3945173 12118 jdf 7 3945402 Agreed. I walked by what looked like a stoop sale. Then I read a note that was surpisingly rude and blamed the Health Dept, and in a weird way seemed to blame the neighborhood. Sun Aug 10 15:09:32 -0700 2008 3945192 14693 Larry Brooks 8 3945560 Huh? That's disappointing, considering the neighborhood supported them for years. What was the gist of what the note said? Sun Aug 10 16:39:12 -0700 2008 3945402 12118 jdf 9 3945745 I also passed by and actually spoke to the people, it was an incredibly sad letter explaining how the health dept treated them so badly while closing their place. The owners were real friendly and humble...I think we all know what it's like to deal with a city agency...DMV? DOE? MTA? Frustrating!!! The owners were thanking the neighborhhood for their support and I overheard people saying they wanted to start a petition/collection to save carciofo. Perhaps some people took the note the wrong way... Sun Aug 10 18:13:20 -0700 2008 3945560 217062 Ruby5510