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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Two-Block Radius / Chow Pettirosso on Capitol Hill Is Closing, But: Silver Lining!

Posted by on Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 6:42 AM

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Cute, tiny Pettirosso, which serves some of the best espresso on the Hill (from a vintage hand-pulled machine) is closing down—the last day will be December 30. (Poor Anthony Hecht—he loves their meatless meatball subs so much, and he's not even a vegetarian!)

The owner, Robin, sounds a little sad but ready for the change. She's been talking with the property owners for a couple years: "They have a big space they need to rent, and the access is through my space... I was not the one. I'm kind of winding down, not gearing up for a huge project."

The good news? Yuki Sodos (who used to work at Pettirosso—Robin reports that she's "absolutely wonderful") and her sister Miki, who run the very-much-loved Bang Bang Cafe (with actually great breakfast burritos!) are hoping to take over the space. Right now they're working on permitting with fingers crossed.

The larger space would mean a real kitchen with a bakery and a bar—"like Pettirosso, but with more stuff in there!" Yuki says. They're planning to hold onto the name, as well as the niceness—"Pettirosso is a gem... it's welcoming for everyone, and that's the feeling i want to keep," she says. So yay for that!

Robin's planning a party in January for Pettirosso's regulars—stop by for the details.

 

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1
This is so "one percent" and bourgeois
Posted by occupy is stupid on December 14, 2011 at 7:18 AM
2
WHAT!

No. Please no. Pettirosso was the one quiet refuge in the P&P corridor not throughly contaminated by the terminally ironic. Plus they were dog friendly.

God damn it.
Posted by tkc on December 14, 2011 at 11:16 AM
3
Bang Bang and the Sodos sisters make the best breakfast burritos ever
Posted by Kelly O on December 14, 2011 at 11:28 AM
ingopixel 4
Miki and Yuki and Bang Bang are so lovely and wonderful! Though I am sad to see Pettirosso go, I know the ladies will do something fantastic with it. I miss working near Bang Bang, it was like being in their family when I visited. I anticipate great things.
Posted by ingopixel on December 14, 2011 at 11:38 AM
5
Dog friendly? Eww! Maybe we should be glad something else will take its place.
Posted by DogGoneIt on December 14, 2011 at 12:03 PM
6
Glad to see this my finally happen after months of talking 'bout it. If I know Yuki & Miki, and I do, they'll keep the spirit of the old Pettirosso space and add a little "bang bang" to it!

Dave M.
Posted by Dave E. on December 14, 2011 at 1:23 PM
treacle 7
Ah, sad to see Pettirosso go! It has been a fave spot for the last four years. It will be missed. Good luck Robin!
Posted by treacle on December 14, 2011 at 1:24 PM
8
I used to live near Bang Bang - great place, great sisters and they are dog friendly!!
Posted by robyn923 on December 28, 2011 at 6:25 PM
9
when's the farewell Cafe Pettirosso party? today 4-6pm?
Posted by vdewolf on January 13, 2012 at 9:10 AM

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