City Seizes SoHo Pizzeria After 7 Months: Report

SOHO, NY — Just seven months after La Rossa opened on Lafayette Street, a city marshal has seized the pizzeria, Bowery Boogie first reported.

Rome's top pizza maker Stefano Callegari opened the pizzeria at 267 Lafayette St. in December, bringing his famous pizza empire to New York City. But a New York City marshal appears to have shuttered the pizzeria and the landlord of the building now has legal possession of the restaurant, Bowery Boogie reported.

The marshal's legal possession notice is dated Thursday, July 11 following a warrant from the city's Civil Court, a photo published by Bowery Boogie shows.

The standout eatery is known for its light, crispy crusts and pizza pies based on famous Italian pasta dishes. After 15 years as a flight attendant, Callegari opened his first pizzeria in Rome back in 2005.

It was not immediately clear why the landlord took legal possession of Callegari's shop.

A representative for the owner, Lafayette Street Realty Associates, LLC, did not immediately respond for comment. A phone number listed for La Rossa was not answered.

Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.