Arrivederci! Pazzi Pasta Closes On Smith Street

Pazzi Pasta, a family-owned artisanal pasta restaurant located at 227 Smith Street in Boerum Hill, was unfortunately one of the last casualties of 2016. The Italian eatery offered fresh pasta made of 'ancient grains', a choice of several organic sauces and salads.

It first opened its doors in the fall of 2013, but never appeared to be particularly busy. As one Smith Street resident told PMFA, Pazzi Pasta "seemed to mostly get families with little kids in daytime and not the night business."

Certainly, the space seemed more set up for a take-out business and never seemed inviting enough for a sit-down dinner.

What do you think? What kind of business would do well at this location, in your opinion?

And who remembers Halycon, Amazon Café and Mandy's Health Café, the previous tenants at 227 Smith Street?

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