The storefront at 86 Nassau Avenue is vacant again.Â
Viva La Pizza has closed permanently after serving slices to the neighborhood for slightly over one year.
Last February, Viva La Pizza joined the list of pizzerias popping up in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Unlike some of the fancier new shops, Viva La Pizza catered to locals looking for a classic slice or pie, or those looking for a late night bite as it remained open until…
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How can any small businesses survive with rents that high?
Don’t worry unlike other businesses there are a slew of pizza places still open both old style and hipster. The best quality are Salsa and Paulie G but you pay a premium.
Greedy landlords! People blame transplants for raising rents, I seriously doubt Jared from Springfield is moving here in hopes of finding overpriced housing.
Commercial landlords, ‘Pushing the market as far as it will bear! And then some!’
Unless we love chain restaurants something needs to change. 15k a month for a pizza place is absolutely insane.