La Trattoria On Avenue U Now Closed After More Than 25 Years

La Trattoria, a staple of Italian dining on Avenue U, has served its last meal after more than a quarter of a century in business.

A “For Rent” sign appeared in the restaurant’s 2811 Avenue U window earlier this month, as seen in the above photo by tipster Bruce Brodinsky.

The restaurant’s phone has been disconnected. The landlord could not be reached, and the number of the sign went to an unspecified voicemail.

No explanation for its closure was seen at the restaurant, or on its still-active website.

It’s a humble end to a long-lived eatery that’s served price-fixed dinners and a la carte Italian fare for as long as this writer can remember, and one we wish we could provide an explanation for.

We do know one of the partners left the business in late 2013 to launch La Vittoria Seafood & Grill at 3081 Emmons Avenue, which closed its doors in the beginning of January after just a year of business.

Farewell to both ventures, and best of luck to the owners and employees of both on all their future endeavors.

I, for one, will be paying a visit to il Fornetto (2902 Emmons Avenue), Anthony’s Place (2110 Avenue X) or one of the other few remaining Italian restaurants over the next few days to support them in the hopes we get to keep them for a long, long time.