Monte's Trattoria Centennial Celebration 1918 2018 - July 10, 2018 97 MacDougal Street | New York, NY 10012
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Monte’s Trattoria
Centennial Celebration 1918 – 2018
July 10, 2018
97 MacDougal Street | New York, NY 10012
Monte’s Trattoria 1918 – 2018
1912
2015 Renovation
1983 Mosconi
2005
1918 Medica/
Monteverde
2013 First Oscars
2006
Rosascos 2010 Big Screen
Mayors: Jimmy Walker, Fiorello LaGuardia, William O’Dywer, Robert Wagner, John Lindsay, Abe Beame, Ed Koch, David Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, Bill DeBlasio
Monte’s, NYC and the World 1918–2018
Elizabeth’s coronation 2/6/52
WW I Ends 1918 Swanson’s TV dinners
Roaring 20s Jazz Age Cold War ends 12/25/91
McDonald’s founded ‘55
Prohibition & Speakeasies Euro debut
Diners Club first credit card
Caesar Salad invented in Tijuana Food Network premiere
I Love Lucy and color TV
NRA (restaurant) founded Open Table ‘98
Subway: 0.15 Watergate ‘72 9/11/2001
Subway: 0.05 NYC Blackout ‘77 Yelp ‘04
Pearl Harbor 12/7/41 747 flies to London Julia Child dies ‘04
D Day Normandy Landing 6/6/44 Microsoft & Apple founded Hurricane Katrina ‘05
Culinary Institute of Am founded Alice Waters Chez Panisse Global Recession ’07
Gourmet Magazine published Zagat published ‘79 Gourmet last issue ’09
Casablanca premieres in NYC Subway: .30, .35, .50 Subway: $2, 2.25
Joe DiMaggio begins 56-game batting streak James Beard dies ‘85
iPad & apps
Subway: 0.10 JFK assassinated 11/22/63 Berlin Wall falls ‘89 Gluten-free diets
Black Tuesday 10/29/29 Jet travel to Europe Comfort food
Great Depression & New Deal Nouvelle Cuisine Anthony Bourdain
Carpaccio invented at
Empire State Bldg completed 4/11/31 Harry’s Bar, Venice Subway .60, .75, .90, $1 Subway: 2.50, 2.75
Sidecar created at Harry’s Bar in Paris Mastering the Art of French Cooking Monte’s 100th
Monopoly introduced by Parker Bros The Beatles and disco
King Kong premiered at Radio City Subway: 0.20
1918
In this 1912 photo, 97 MacDougal Street was a
wine and liquor store.
The Medica and Monteverde families open
Monte’s Trattoria, hence the name Monte’s, which
means green mount or mountain in Italian.
A trattoria is traditionally a
family owned, casual, rustic
neighborhood restaurant
found throughout all of Italy
that serves fresh, unassuming,
conventional local food.
1940s The sign above the door already captures the image of the chef serving up a steaming bowl of pasta. This evolved into the present-day neon sign and logo, a symbol of the chef caring for his guests.
1950s The Rosascos purchase the restaurant, keeping the name Monte’s. Note the vintage cash register still in use behind the bar. .
1952 Hand-written Menu: § Antipasto 50¢ § Lasagna 65¢ § Fresh Shrimps alla marinara $1.10 § Chicken Indorato $1.25 § Filet mignon $3.00 § Zabaglione 60¢ § Espresso 10¢ “At the sign of the Chef” “Closed on Tuesdays”
1966
Pietro Mosconi immigrates to
New York with his father aboard
the SS Michelangelo.
John Lindsay was Mayor of New York.
Truman Capote threw his Black and White Ball
at the Plaza Hotel.
1976 Ten short years later, the Mosconi family founds Villa Mosconi. Previously, Pietro had worked at Gino’s on Lexington and 61st Street, which closed in 2010, after 65 years.
1983
The Mosconi family purchases Monte’s.
Giovanni, renowned for his
affectionate “bacci” to all comers,
manages the restaurant with sons
Marco and Franco.
NYU professors, students and
their families continue to make up
a loyal segment of the clientele.2005 Upon Giovanni’s retirement on December 31, 2005, Chef Pietro returns to Monte’s kitchen from Villa Mosconi.
2006 Pietro’s son Peter, who graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, begins moonlighting as a waiter at Monte’s after working at his day job in finance. He gradually takes over the front-of-the- house management of the restaurant, introducing a computerized ordering and inventory system, and an on-line take-out service, among other innovations.
2010
Peter installs the “big screen” in the
second-floor dining room, allowing
patrons to watch major sporting and
other events while enjoying their meal.
It also facilitates business
meetings and conference
presentations.2013 The biggest “big screen” event is Monte’s Oscar Party. It has grown over the years and now takes place on the first floor. Co-host Dr. Mike interviewing the late Robert, and always, glamorous, Joanne Spencer, at the 2017 “Black & White” Oscar party, named after Truman Capote’s “Party of the Century” Black and White Ball. Joanne attended the original ball at the Plaza Hotel in 1966.
2015 The first-floor dining room was renovated, with new ceiling, mirrored closet door, lighting and fresh colors. All the classic photos of famous guests were re-framed and re-hung.
2018 Testimonial We would like to congratulate you and your family for your success at Monte’s. With your hard work and dedication, Monte’s has become an iconic Italian Restaurant in New York. We wish you many more years of great food and service. BRAVO! Sincerely, Fedele Panzarino Professor Emeritus NYCTC
2018 “… I commend the Mosconi family, Monte’s dedicated team, and everyone associated with this beloved Greenwich Village institution, past and present, for all they have done to share the flavors of Italy with New Yorkers of all backgrounds and bolster our status as a global restaurant capital.” Grazie Mille! I herby proclaim, in the City of New York: “MONTE’S TRATTORIA DAY” Bill De Blasio Mayor
Congratulations
Chef Pietro, Peter, Staff and the Mosconi Family
for maintaining the great tradition of our welcoming
Greenwich Village favorite:
Monte’s Trattoria
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