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OPENINGS & CLOSINGS: MY PIE, GINA LA FORNARINA, RAIN, DA LUCE, CANTEEN 82, NEW MEXICAN SPOT

March 24, 2017 | 11:22 AM - Updated on March 27, 2017 | 1:01 PM
in FOOD, NEWS, OPEN/CLOSED
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The future home of My Pie. Photo by Jeff.

More pizza and assorted Italian food is coming, as a Chinese spot gets redesigned.

My Pie, a well-regarded flatbread-style pizza chain, is opening at 166 West 72nd Street between Columbus and Broadway in the next couple of weeks, according to an employee at the midtown location.

new ginas

Gina la Fornarina is opening at 2030 Broadway between 69th and 70th Street, according to Amy Pucci, who sent in the photo above. Gina’s closed its location on 73rd and Amsterdam Avenue last month.

rain4

Rain, the candle, soap and gift store on 74th and Columbus, has closed up shop just two years after opening. Before Rain there was a shoe store in the space. Thanks to Gretchen for the photo.

felix and fanny

Something called Felix & Fanny is moving into the former optician’s office 2868 Broadway (111th-112th). We don’t know what it is, but the name could be an homage to Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. So maybe a music store? Thanks to Sandra Chiritescu for the photo.

Chinese restaurant Canteen 82 has reopened at 467 Columbus Avenue (82nd-83rd). Terry tells us “the place looks lighter and more spacious — they opened up the back, and there is a bright skylight in that room. There is no more sushi bar, but they have a new dumpling chef and some new food offerings she told us.”

da luce

Da Luce, an Italian restaurant at 464 Columbus Avenue between 82nd and 83rd, is now expecting to open in June, according to owner Jenny Orozco. Last year, the restaurant was derailed because of issues with the condo/co-op board, but it’s getting those issues solved, Orozco said on Friday. They’re expecting to have a raw bar too, she said. Thanks to Trish for the photo.

wea 96

Something is finally going into the former deli on the northwest corner of 96th and West End. One worker told Paul it would be a Mexican restaurant. Presumably it will be a small one because the space isn’t very big.

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Carlos
Carlos
5 years ago

I really enjoy and appreciate learning about openings and closings in the neighborhood. For openings, it would be helpful to note what was previously in the location, if possible, so we have a better frame of reference for the location. Thanks!

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Sam
Sam
5 years ago

I thought that building was coming down…..

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Gemini
Gemini
5 years ago
Reply to  Sam

According to the super of a neighboring building, the deal fell apart when the owner of the nearby garage wouldn’t sell. Without a big enough footprint, the numbers probably didn’t work.

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Betsy
Betsy
5 years ago

Love My Pie! Go out of my way to go to their midtown location. Glad to have them coming to the neighborhood.

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Jezz
Jezz
5 years ago

Any update on the metro theater? It was reported to become a planet fitness over a year ago

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West Sider
5 years ago
Reply to  Jezz

Latest we heard was it will become Blink Fitness: https://www.westsiderag.com/2016/11/15/the-latest-twist-at-the-metro-theater-another-new-tenant-expected

WSR

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UWSHebrew
UWSHebrew
5 years ago
Reply to  Jezz

any update on when people will stop asking about what will happen to the metro theater?

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Jezz
Jezz
5 years ago
Reply to  UWSHebrew

Any reason you need to be so nasty?

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JeffG
JeffG
5 years ago
Reply to  Jezz

Seriously, I would love to hear an update on the theater. I’ve recently returned to the Upper West Side after living here back pre-9/11 when the Metro and the old theater at 107th St. were both still open. Seems impossible to believe that the Metro in particular could not be saved as a theater.

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UWSHebrew
UWSHebrew
5 years ago
Reply to  Jezz

just sarcasm, nothing personal, but you’re the 20th person to ask that on WSR in the past few months.

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Mark
Mark
5 years ago
Reply to  UWSHebrew

To be fair, you are nothing if not repetitive yourself.

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UWSSurfer
UWSSurfer
5 years ago

My favorite pizza is the vegetable slice at Gigi’s on Broadway at W.72nd.

My Pie sounds delicious. Here’s their menu:

http://www.mypiepizzeria.com/pizza

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Kate
Kate
5 years ago

Any news about what’s going to be in the space of Dan Japanese and Trevi Nails next door to it?

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Amy
Amy
5 years ago
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A T-Mobile Ugh

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Jonathan B.
Jonathan B.
5 years ago
Reply to  Amy

Permits say T-Mobile is taking the space. Ugh, we don’t need another phone store.
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/WorkPermitDataServlet?allisn=0003220650&allisn2=0002746059&allbin=1028948&requestid=2

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Kate
Kate
5 years ago
Reply to  Jonathan B.

Thanks for the link! Grim reading.

However, the permits say the T-Mobile store is for 2012 Broadway. That’s currently the address of Nanoosh, a Middle Eastern cafe. Trevi Nails was 2016 Broadway, and Dan was 2018 Broadway.

So maybe the T-Mobile place will be a small store and not take up the whole block (that could be put to MUCH better use).

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UWSG
UWSG
5 years ago
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Agreed.

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Scott
Scott
5 years ago
Reply to  Kate

Supposed rumor is a T-Mobile store. Ugh.

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Kate
Kate
5 years ago
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Ugh. So much for hoping for something useful or a nice cafe and not a chain.

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Bobby
Bobby
5 years ago

Liking that Gina is moving really close to me. Never been but have heard good things.

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Dana
Dana
5 years ago

Felix and Fanny is the new name for the relocated A Time For Children

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UWSHebrew
UWSHebrew
5 years ago
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Franny and Zooey

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Ethan
Ethan
5 years ago

A music store? Hah! Good one!

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lynn
lynn
5 years ago

Wasn’t there a My Pie on 72nd btwn Amsterdam and Columbus just a year or two ago? Maybe I’m confusing it with another pizza place that was there (pre-Dominos)?

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adam
adam
5 years ago
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That was City Pie. I miss their slices.

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lynn
lynn
5 years ago
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Thanks for the clarification Adam. 🙂

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Jessica
Jessica
5 years ago

I live upstairs and heard the same thing!

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Local
Local
5 years ago

The big questions is what exactly is the local Columbus Avenue, Amsterdam and Lincoln Center BID doing about all the closed retail in their districts. Seems like the BIDS and NYC SBS are in cahoots with their board members in the real estate industry, and prefer blight and empty stores. Just look at Lincoln Centers bid board members – Extell. All big REBNY members, so small business owners doesn’t have a chance.

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Daryl
Daryl
5 years ago

between Columbus and Broadway is Amsterdam Avenue … so i am guessing the My Pie is on that block …

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donut
donut
5 years ago

My fantasy for 96th and West End? A drive by donut and coffee place for drivers heading to the west side highway. Text your order and someone brings it out as you drive past – only issue is the no stopping restriction exactly where you would need to stop! 🙂

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Marcia
Marcia
5 years ago

Hey everyone I see movement in the huge space on Columbus between 92 and 93!!! Yes they are putting in the floor!! Maybe Trader Joe’s will actually come!!!

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