It looks like Greenpoint mainstay Casanova (338 McGuinness Blvd.) has served its last antipasto.
The Italian restaurant and pizzeria has a sign on the door that simply reads, “closed,” and it was dark and empty when Greenpointers passed by. No one is answering either phone line at the restaurant, and online ordering has been disabled on multiple food delivery platforms.
So, all signs point to Casanova being closed for business, though Greenpointershas been unable…
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This is so sad! I worked for the original owners Sal & Rosa – they were an amazing family. They sold to Luca and although I left Greenpoint in the 90’s I went back frequently. Casanova’s holds a special place in my heart.
End of an era 🙁
Unfortunately the building owner had the gas line connected to a neighboring tenants gas stove that been unknowingly and illegally done and it was very dangerous and that person was me and after an electrical fire a few years ago , the post smoke condition was scary and dangerous and that block was very lucky the whole block hadn’t exploded and I will not be silent about the abuse I endured. I will miss Casanova
The quality had declined badly anyway. It was “casanova” in name only for at least the last decade. It reality, this is really no great loss anymore. It was a link to the past in name only. I stopped visiting there a long time ago because I was disappointed quite a few times in a row.