Thursday, January 18, 2024

St. Marks Pizzeria (the former Funzi's) has not been open lately

Photos by Stacie Joy

We've fielded several queries in recent weeks about the status of St. Marks Pizzeria, the former Funzi's Pizzeria at 36 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue...
The shop has been closed during advertised hours (noon to 10 p.m. daily) since before the December holidays. All the items on the online menu are marked "out of stock." The phone is not in service at this time.

This development comes after hospitality vet Kevin Cox left the business in November following a June debut. He took the Funzi's name with him for a new version of the pizzeria in another EV location. (Funzi's was named after the youngest of Cox's three sons.) We haven't heard anything further about a new Funzi's.

Funzi's opened in late June and aspired to be an East Village throwback with a 1970s-80s decor modeled after Cox's grandmother's house.

After Cox departed, the business pivoted to St. Marks Pizzeria... with a message on its website noting, "Same Pizza. Same Chef's. Same Location. New Name." 

While the slices here got solid reviews, the budget 2 Bros., a few storefronts to the west, always looked to be doing a much brisker business... even their customers enjoyed using the Funzi's bench for dining...
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM

    That sign is dope

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  2. richard E 9thJanuary 28, 2024 at 7:05 PM

    St Mark's [Funzi's] chicory and bacon slice is/was outstanding. I hope they aren't gone for good.

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