Restaurants & Bars
East Village Pasta Spot Shutters For Repairs After Fire
Fiaschetteria Pistoia has closed for post-fire renovations, but loyal customers can head to their new outpost in the West Village.
EAST VILLAGE, NY — The lauded Italian eatery that suffered a fire on Sunday has temporarily closed for renovations.
More than 60 firefighters from 12 units battled the blaze in Fiaschetteria Pistoia, a traditional Italian restaurant Eater praised as a "brilliant bit of Tuscany," just off of Avenue C at about 11 p.m., FDNY said.
No injuries were reported, but the restaurant was damaged as the fire swept through the space and management has temporarily shuttered the eatery for repairs, according to a Christmas Day post on Fiaschetteria Pistoia's Instagram account.
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View this post on InstagramBuon Natale! Merry Christmas We give you the gift of pasta! Our East Village location is temporarily closed however our West Village location is now officially open, so please come see us at 114 Christopher Street! credits: @tinabfoto
A post shared by FIASCHETTERIA "Pistoia" (@fiaschetteriapistoia) on Dec 25, 2018 at 7:20am PST
In the meantime, loyal foodies can visit the restaurant's second location in the West Village at 114 Christopher Street.
Owner Emanuele Bugiani officially opened the outpost this week.
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