Luzzo birthday bash – celebrating food and fun at Ovest Pizzoteca
“Luzzo birthday bash – celebrating food and fun at Ovest Pizzoteca”
BY BETH KAISERMAN
Though the pizza oven wasn’t yet up-and-running, Luzzo’s pizza was on hand for the owner’s birthday party at his latest restaurant, Ovest Pizzoteca, 513 W. 27th St., in Chelsea.
Birthday party in progress at Ovest Pizzoteca - Jan. 2010
The celebration kicked off with plenty of Prosecco and a plethora of finger food, served buffet-style. While the music blared, a Queen concert was shown on the TV, since Queen is Luzzo’s favorite band, manager Eden Tesfamariam said. The restaurant is cozy and has a relaxed, informal vibe.
Row of Italian red wines - section of bar at Ovest Pizzoteca
The festivity was a preview of “aperitivo,” an event of free appetizers, drinks and wine specials that will be held for the after-work crowd from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. during weekdays at the restaurant. The appetizers served at the party included fried calamari, meatballs and various bruschetta. But the highlight was the amazingly smoky pizza brought in from Luzzo’s, 211 First Avenue. Ovest Pizzoteca’s pizza oven will be operating this week, Tesfamariam said.
The restaurant will hold its grand opening in February and will also have an event during Fashion Week, February 11 to 18.
For more info, see ovestnyc.com.
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