The Eagle reports that Ristorante Armando’s, a fixture, with one brief interruption, on Montague Street since 1936, has closed for good. Along with the loss of what, for many in the Heights was a favorite eating place and hangout, will come the loss of the iconic (What other word can I use to describe it?) […]
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Armando’s
143 Montague Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 624-7167 BHB Coverage of Armando’s View Larger Map
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Mr. Junkersfeld Eats His Way Through Brooklyn, Checks Out New Armando’s in Brooklyn Heights
BHB contributor Karl Junkersfeld eats his way through Brooklyn and beyond eventually making a stop at the new and improved Armando’s.
The Lobster Sign is Back at Armando’s!
The Beatles never got back together. The Dodgers haven’t come back to Brooklyn (yet). But today a true miracle happened in Brooklyn Heights — the Armando’s Lobster sign returned to its home on Montague Street. Brooklyn Bugle/BHB publisher Homer Fink waged a campaign to save the sign, a fixture in the neighborhood for decades, back […]
Nabe Blogger Chuck Taylor Gives Big Thumbs Up to New Armando’s
BHB pal/ Celine Dion maven/ Brooklyn Heights resident Chuck Taylor and his better half/composer Ayhan Sahin checked out the new Armando’s Restaurant last night. The verdict: Smoking Nun: Ayhan and I celebrated my birthday a day late, since he was working all weekend while I was in the Hamptons. Had a grand dinner at Italian […]
Armando’s New Executive Chef
Chef David Ferraro has worked at several Manhattan eateries including Montparnasse and he’ll be bringing some new menu items to Armando’s [143 Montague Street] when it reopens on Monday. The restaurant says that Ferraro will mix “contemporary and classic” Italian cuisine such dishes as Tagliatelle with Rabbit Ragu, Goat Cheese Ravioli with pine nuts and […]
Armando’s Will Reopen Monday
Armando’s Restaurant [143 Montague Street, 718-624-7167] will re-open on Monday but without its famous lobster sign. The Brooklyn Eagle reports that veteran chef Samuel Jachero will be joined with newcome chef David Ferraro. Owner Peter Byros closed the original Armando’s and rented the space to the Spicy Pickle franchise in March 2008. It lasted less […]
You Could Be Armando’s Excecutive Chef
Think you’ve got the “skillz” necessary to be the Executive Chef at the new revamped Armando’s? All you gotta do is answer their Craigslist ad: Craigslist: Executive chef needed for soon to open (currently undergoing gut renovation), high volume Italian restaurant. In operation since 1936 and under the same ownership for the last 28 years. […]
Armando’s to reopen in late July
Plans to reopen Armando’s Restaurant at 143 Montague St. are sailing along, owner Peter Byros told BHB this week, and he hopes that the Italian restaurant will reopen by the end of July or early August. “We started [construction] about a month ago, and it will take a couple of months. Everything is new — […]
Armando’s Lobster Needs Landmarks OK
As reported on BHB, Armando’s owner Peter Byros is getting ready to reopen his legendary Montague Street eatery soon. On tap to return is the lobster sign which was part of the streetscape for 7 decades but taken down when Byros leased the space to the ill-fated Spicy Pickle. There’s one catch before the lobster […]
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