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Don't Open A Restaurant In The New York Times Building
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Jaya Saxena
Published Feb 26, 2011
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Just a tip to any aspiring restaurateurs out there: when this space goes up for rent, don't open a restaurant. Italian eatery Montenapo is closing its space in the New York Times building after three different owners failed to make it work after opening just 20 months ago. Latest owner Gennaro Sbarro told Crain's, "We've returned it to the landlord. We tried our best to make this property work. I don't think there is anyone to blame outside the economy."
Sbarro said he closed the restaurant about two weeks ago. He got it from former owner Henry Kallan, who in turn got it from original owner Roberto Ruggeri. “It's a big financial loss for us,” said Sbarro. Too bad, because according to their photos Neil Patrick Harris was there once!
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