pontillos

Posted by robert fazio on November 4, 2009 - 11:20am
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to bad pontillos has been sold. went to the auction at the court house a week ago friday. to bad 3 brothers let that beautiful business go because of feuding.

Posted by Karen Miconi on November 4, 2009 - 11:53am
Bob, any idea who purchased the property, or if it is going to be torn down, or restored? Is the Pontillo's building considered a Batavia Landmark? Just wondering
Posted by Howard Owens on November 4, 2009 - 11:59am
The bank bought it. No word on its future yet.
Posted by Phil Ricci on November 4, 2009 - 12:02pm
What a shame.
Posted by bud prevost on November 4, 2009 - 12:18pm
great spot for a Walgreens, hmm?
Posted by Beth Kinsley on November 4, 2009 - 12:52pm
Bite your tongue Bud. We are already very drug store heavy here in Batavia. Does anyone know if the sale included the house behind Pontillos which was also owned by them? My understanding from a former tenant there is that it was to be torn down to make more parking.
Posted by Phil Ricci on November 4, 2009 - 12:54pm
Man...we don't have a Walgreens...that WOULD complete the set! :-)
Posted by bud prevost on November 4, 2009 - 1:16pm
I wish I was wrong Beth, but I say 18 months and that will be a Walgreens. BTW, we were fairly well covered with Rite Aid, Tops, and Med Shoppe. Sign of the times, kid...sign of the times.
Posted by Bea McManis on November 4, 2009 - 3:52pm
I'm still hoping for a working pizzeria that is also a pizza museum. It would be a great tourist attraction; large enough for bus loads of people to sit and eat and browse and buy.
Perfect location.
Posted by Phil Ricci on November 4, 2009 - 3:57pm
Bea what a great idea! How cool would that be? I mean Batavia has got to have more pizza place per square mile than any other town I've lived in!

I think you should open that, Bea!
Posted by Bea McManis on November 4, 2009 - 4:19pm
Posted by Phil Ricci on November 4, 2009 - 3:57pm
I think you should open that

lol, not me...I just had the suggestion. Someone younger, with more energy and finances would be the right person. Also, someone who knows the history or is willing to research the history of pizza in Batavia (WNY), is needed.

I'm just hoping to see a vision of Batavia that includes tourism and local history as part of the larger picture.