Chelsea’s long-running Japanese-leaning Italian restaurant mainstays Basta Pasta (37 West 17th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues.) announced it will be closing on October 30, 2025. Basta Pasta opened in 1990 from chef Satoru Takada and Toshi Suzuki. Suzuki is also behind the standing Italian wine bar, Bar B, that opened over a decade ago.
While the announcement did not go into detail about reasons for the closure, Basta Pasta’s website emphasizes that “the spirit of Basta Pasta will live on” somewhere else, and hints at future possibilities. The news marks another chapter in the shifting landscape of New York dining, where longtime eateries are under increasing pressure from rising costs, changing consumer habits, and competition.
Arties Steak and Seafood in the Bronx also announced on social media that it’s closing at the end of the month on Sunday, September 28, as owner Spiros Chagares retires. The Bronx restaurant has been open for 30 years on City Island.
A 90-year-old nonna has a new venue to make pasta
Nonna Dora’s has opened its second location at 200 Church Street, between Thomas and Duane streets, taking over the former Tribeca Kitchen space.The nearly 90-year-old Addolorata “Nonna Dora” Marzovilla ( who has a dedicated place to make pasta in the new location) and her son, Nicola Marzovilla, first launched Nonna Dora’s in 2022, drawing acclaim for its wide variety of pastas. The new Tribeca restaurant is larger than the original and offers a selection of fish, a $58 three-course prix fixe, and a $78 pasta tasting menu.
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