JOHN'S of East 12th STREET
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JOHN'S of East 12th Street
Since 1908
BEST SPEEDINO al ROMANO in Town
"It's Legendary"
Inside JOHN'S
Front Dining Room
Looking from Back to Front Door Window
Mural of VENICE
1908
Front Dinning Room
JOHN at JOHN'S
JOHN PUCCIATTI
BRIEF HISTORY of JOHN'S East 12th STREET
John’s of 12th was established in March 1908 by another John, John Pucciatti. Pucciatti Immigrated from Umbria, Italy to the present-day East Village, where there was a thriving Italian American community centered around 1st Avenue.
In 1907, Pucciatti had Italian marble brought in for the interior of his shop and had a painter come in to paint scenes of historic Italy, all of which are still there today. It’s important to clarify that John’s of 12th is not a pizzeria, but a white-tablecloth Italian restaurant. They do serve pizza, but that wasn’t the case until recently. They’re known for their famous chicken parmesan, but also for being one of the few traditional Italian restaurants to change with the times and become more vegan/vegetarian and gluten-free friendly, a switch they made 10 years ago.
John’s Restaurant was a prominent speakeasy of the era, making wine and whiskey in the basement. These illegal beverages were served in espresso cups in case of a raid. Opened in 1908 by John Puciatti, an immigrant from Umbria, this was a red sauce and wine joint that exuded the type of Old World Italian spirit to which mobsters have been known to gravitate.
During the prohibition era, the restaurant had a speakeasy on the second floor that sold moonshine made by Pucciatti’s wife, who went by Mama John. Mama John would have a candle lit in the restaurant and if they were alerted that police were near, they would blow out the candle and everyone would finish their alcohol. After prohibition, they decided to keep the candle going as decoration, and now, after 85 years of wax, that candle is 250 pounds, still on display in the dining room.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Mural at JOHN'S
1908
The "RED SAUCE SOCIETY"
A Meeting of The Italian Red Saucce Society
Italian Cookbook author Daniel Bellino"Z" with Vince Attard,
and Mr. Krescha
JOHN'S of 12th STREET
NEW YORK , NY
Tuesday JANUARY 15 , 2019
Me, Kresh, Vince, Alexis, and Sophia
We drank a lot of good wine, inclucing; Rosso di Montalcino, Falerno, Altro Pavia, and ?
We ate; Speedino al Romano, Polpette (Meatballs), Spaghetti Carbonara, Escarole, Melanzane al Parmigiano (Eggplant), Veal Bismark (al Holstein), Rigatoni con Ragu, Cheesecake and TiraMi Su.
Oh buddy Jimmy took care of us and we had the most marvelous time.
Veal Bismark
aka Veal al Holstein
My old buddy, Chef Rene who I've known for almost 40 years made us Veal Bismark, which has not been on the menu for years, but he made it especially for our group. Everyone loved it. No one other then myself had ever eaten it before, and the wonderful flavors of the breaded fried veal cutlet, topped with a fried egg, and Anchovy Caper Sauce was amazing.
Veal a la Holstein was invented in the late 19th Century by the chef at the Berlin restaurant Borschardt, to please the palate of one Count Friedrich von Holstein. At John's and at some other restaurants the dish is called Veal Bismark.
The Back Room at JOHN'S
Probably late 1940s or Early 50s
SUNDAY SAUCE
ITALIAN GRAVY
aka "RED SAUCE"
ITALIAN-AMERICAN COOKING
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Near the Entrance of JOHN'S
Waiters side-station for Linnens and Plates
Note the Old Tile Floor
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The WORLDS TASTIEST DISH EVER !!!
ANOTHER FAVORITE OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN
RED SAUCE JOINT
MONTE'S TRATTORIA
Since 1918
GREENWICH VILLAGE
NEW YORK
CHEF PIETRO MOSCONI
MONTE'S TRATTORIA
Monte's is a classic Old School New York "Red Sauce Joint" Italian Restaurant in Greenwich Village.
They've got all the tasty Italian dishes you'd expect, like : Baked Calms Oreganata, Antipasti Misti, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Manicotti, Canneloni, Lasagna, and the perfect Chicken Parm, served with Spaghetti and Chef Pietro's tasty "Red Sauce"
Monte's Trattoria has been around since 1918. That's right, 104 Years Old and still going strong. Monte's is run my a real true Italian, Chef Pietro Mosconi from Emilia Romagna, Italy. Chef is a generous welcoming man who welcomes his customers with open arms, quite literally. The man is a Rock Star who has a legion of loyal fans (1ps of Thousands) that he has cultivated with his family, being in business for almost 50 years.
The ambiance is wonderful at Monte's, combined with tasty Italian Favorites (food0, great music, and fine service from Monte's Old School Italian waters staff. it's quite a combo.
And let's not thingk it's only Red Sauce. Chef Pietro who hails from Emilia Romagna makes all the favorite dish of the region, like " Tortelloni en Brodo, Gnocchi with Butter & Sage, Veal Milanese,
Paglia Fieno (Straw & Hay Pasta) Tortelloni Monte's, which is Chef Pietro;s famous homemade Tortelloni in cream sauce with fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano baked on top. These dishes and more, keep Monte's many loyal regulars coming back over and over again. Just like them, "We Love it" !!!
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