Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
After nearly six years in business, specialty sandwich shop Tramezzini NYC, which featured imported bread from Venice, has closed at 309 E. Houston St.
The quick-serve establishment between Clinton and Attorney specialized in Venetian-style sandwiches — billed as the home of the softest sandwiches in the world. Owner Filippo Paccagnella, a former architect, started the company in 2016 with regular sightings at Smorgasburg.
"Running a small business is a dream come true for me, I nursed it like a plant 70 hours a week, but it was a pleasure," he told me following the closure last month. "However, the unfortunate reality is that sometimes circumstances beyond our control can force us to make difficult decisions."
He listed several factors — an expired lease dating back to 2021, "the difficulties that the COVID-19 pandemic presented," and his father's health, which "all resulted in an unprecedented challenge for my sandwich shop."
"Regrettably, after careful consideration, I have made the heart-wrenching decision to close our beloved establishment," he said. "Family comes first and money means nothing without it. I love you all!"
Paccagnella is returning to Italy to be with family.
