JOHN’S of E. 12th STREET
SINCE 1908
JOHN LENNON, LUCKY LUCIANO, TOM CRUISE, KEVIN KLINE,
PHOEBE CATES, MONTGOMERY CLIFT,
and Many CELEBRITIES have Dined at JOHN’S over the Years
JOHN’S of 12th STREET
SINCE 1908
BEST SELLING ITALIAN COOKBOOK Author
DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE Worked at JOHN’S
For Several YEARS & COOKED in KITCHENS
WHILE Gaining EXPERIENCE as a COOK
Before Becoming a SOUS CHEF & then HEAD CHEF
At many of NEW YORK’S BEST FRENCH & ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
JOHN’S
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JOHN’S of E. 12th STREET
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The menu at John’s has most of the expected Red Sauce dishes like; Spaghetti with White or Red Clams Sauce, Veal Saltimbocca,Chicken Scarpariella, Veal Piccata, Speedino of Mozzarella alla Romano, Baked Clams Oreganata, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Lasagna, and Canneloni. The kitchen churns out real solid Italian-American food, with standouts being there Baked Clams and their Speedino alla Romano which is without question the best in the city. John’s has quite a history with Lucky Lucciano being a regular once upon a time, along with numerous mobsters back in the day, and John’s has seen the likes of The Ramones, Cindy Lauper, John Lennon, Tom Cruise, and other luminaries walk through its doors.
There’s one other old Red Sauce Joint around the corner from John’s, and that’s Lanza’s on 1st Avenue and 11th Street (sadly Closed in 2016). Lanza’s was actually a few years older than John’s opening in 1904. Lanza’s is pretty nice and a good part of it has been preserved, although a few years ago they made some changes to the décor which sort of ruined it a bit. Lanza’s had that great classic “Red Sauce Joint” menu with items like Spaghetti Marinara, Pasta Fagioli, Manicotti, Braciole, Cannoli, and the like.
Yes, sadly Lanza’s has closed, along with DeRobertie’s Sicilian Pastry Shop next door. Both of these wonderful old-school Italian businesses were in business for more than 100 Years each, before they both sadly closed a few years ago. It’s a sin to lose wonderful old places like Lanza’s and DeRoberties. Places with so much history and old world charm of days gone by. These places will never be replaced. So sad. Thankfully John’s still stands and operates.
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