NYC eatery Nello — known for $275 pasta and celebs — shut down, facing eviction over alleged ‘$5M in back rent’

Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) It’s the end of an era. Iconic overpriced Upper East Side spot Nello’s was closed on Thursday with a note from the New York City Marshal on its door stating the “landlord has legal possession of the premises.” The swanky Madison Avenue spot’s owner, Thomas Makkos, apparently failed to pay around $5 million in back rent, a source tells Page Six, forcing an eviction. Nello’s rep, Todd Shapiro, insisted, however,… Read Full Article