Umberto's Clam House

Umberto's Clam House is a restaurant located in Little Italy, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Originally located on Mulberry Street, it has since moved to Broome Street.

History

On April 7, 1972, New York gangster Joe Gallo was shot and killed at the restaurant two months after opening.[1]

Between 1986 until 1994, the Government oversaw financial operations after trial evidence led them to believe that income was being skimmed. It was believed to be the only restaurant in New York overseen by the government over an organized crime case. In 1994 with increasing losses under Government control, the restaurant's control was returned to owner Robert Ianniello.[2]

In 1996, the restaurant was closed due to lack of funds and the building was sold,[3][4] but reopened in 2000 in a new location.[5]

References

  1. ^ Fried, Joseph P. (January 9, 2005). "FOLLOWING UP". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9407E3D91E39F93AA35752C0A9639C8B63. Retrieved April 27, 2011. 
  2. ^ Raab, Selwyn (February 12, 1994). "Umberto's, of Clams and Bullets Fame, Is Paroled". Nytimes.com. http://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/12/nyregion/umberto-s-of-clams-and-bullets-fame-is-paroled.html. Retrieved April 27, 2011. 
  3. ^ Lewis, David L. (December 19, 1996). "Umberto'S Totally Clammed". New York: Nydailynews. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/1996/12/19/1996-12-19_umberto_s_totally_clammed.html. Retrieved April 27, 2011. 
  4. ^ Jacobs, Andrew (December 22, 1996). "Umberto's Is Rubbed Out". Nytimes. http://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/22/nyregion/umberto-s-is-rubbed-out.html. Retrieved April 27, 2011. 
  5. ^ Grimes, William (May 24, 2000). "CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK; Fill It Up, and Check the Olive Oil". Nytimes.com. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/24/dining/critic-s-notebook-fill-it-up-and-check-the-olive-oil.html. Retrieved April 27, 2011. 

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