Posted last month about a fire on West 72nd Street that broke out just as Rigoletto Pizza was getting read to open their new UWS space. It took about a month, but the restaurant recently finished their clean-up effort and opened for business a few days ago.

UPDATE 1/10/13: El Mitote files application for outdoor seating Posted on a Tuesday that a fire on West 72nd Street has delayed the opening Rigoletto Pizza at its new home at 141 W. 72nd. Seems like a good time to write about what’s moving into the space that Rigoletto vacated at 208 Columbus. El Mitote, [...]

Posted back in June that Rigoletto Pizza would be moving from 208 Columbus (between 69th & 70th) — its home for 20 years — to a new location at 141 W. 72nd (between Amsterdam & Columbus). They were supposed to open any day now, but a large fire broke out at the new space earlier [...]

After 20 years at 208 Columbus (between 69th & 70th), UWS pizza fixture Rigoletto is relocating elsewhere in the neighborhood. They’re moving nearby, into the former Red Velvet Bakery space at 141 W. 72nd, between Amsterdam & Columbus. It’s probably nothing, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t note that 208 Columbus is located adjacent [...]