Astro’s Pizza has announced New York City chef and owner PJ Calapa is taking over the space and plans to open for the 2022 season on Memorial Day Weekend. Calapa, who also owns Scampi and The Spaniard both located in New York City is reopening the space alongside investor Ben Leventhal, who is also one of the founders of Resy. Guests can expect to see his take on traditional Italian dishes and pizza classics, complete with a full bar and family style meals to go. Appetizers will range from $17 – $25, entrées will cost $17 – $31 and desserts will be $6 – $11. The restaurant will be open year-round. A selection of menu items, subject to change, are as follows:
Sicilian “Sashimi”
Local fish crudo, capers, shallots, lemon, olive oil
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant, pomodoro, ricotta, basil pesto, mozzarella
Mezzaluna Amatriciana
Pork ravioli, spicy pomodoro, guanciale, Pecorino
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded chicken, tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella
PJ’s Caesar
Little gem lettuce, breadcrumbs, anchovies
Chicken Piccata
Chicken, capers, tomato, lemon, Parsley
