It looked like the typical New York restaurant — that is, real estate — story. In May, the chef Jonathan Waxman's restaurant Barbuto closed after nearly 16 years as a treasured fixture of the West Village. The quirky building had been sold, and the landlord wanted the space for a different use. ... Waxman said.

When did Barbuto NYC close?

Barbuto's last day is Friday, May 31.

Who owns Barbuto NYC?

The sizable new restaurant is located along the Hudson River waterfront at 113 Horatio Street, just blocks from the previous location of Barbuto. Tables and chairs have already been set up, with people visibly working inside, and the address's liquor license shows Waxman and Scotti as principal owners.