The building that houses longtime Greenpoint Italian restaurant and pizzeria, Casanova (338 McGuinness Blvd.), is seemingly up for sale. At the beginning of last month, Crain’s reported that the building hit the market.
Greenpointers spoke with an employee at Casanova who could not confirm whether the restaurant would stay open or close. He explained that he and other co-workers had heard a rumor about the building going up for sale, but when they addressed it with their manager, the manager did not tell confirm if Casanova would stay open after the sale or provide any details.
“He didn’t want to tell us anything,” the employee said, noting that he and his co-workers are now worried that they will no longer have jobs when the building gets sold.
Greenpointers has tried to contact Casanova’s manager, but has not heard back.
Another anti-bike lane, pro-car business shuts down.
Very true Marcus. I guess you have to be a drunk school teacher to get some attention on McKillus Boulevard !
???????? A drunk school teacher I didn’t understand that
Yes, I talked to the mgr. of the place last week. Lack of street parking is killing him plus insurance and the rise of the minimum wage.
Yeah, bc people were definitely driving to this place. LOL.
They had a parking lot across from the restaurant before it was developed. At the time, it was one of the few places large enough to host a gathering with guests from outside the five boroughs. It’s a shame they closed.
I remember that parking lot well. The newly arrived people don’t remember it but “people were definitely driving to this place”. I have been going there for 40 years and when I heard about their closure it hit me hard. They are the nicest people and the most welcoming restaurant in the neighborhood. You will be missed Casanova as well as how Greenpoint once was.
Lived right down the block the best pizza and food back in the 80s dated a worker vinny from there lol the owner still remembered me when I stopped by very sad to see it close