When Is Totonno's Opening? New Projected Date Is Late September, Early October

Posted by Adam Kuban, September 3, 2009 at 12:45 PM

For those of you asking "Is Totonno's open yet?" we have the latest update on the saga after the Coney Island pizza shop's fire in March: Owner-pizzaman Lawrence Ciminieri says it'll be late September or early October.

Why the delay? After the fire, Ciminieri said, his family had two choices: rebuild from scratch or salvage what was there. The initial reports from the architect Ciminieri consulted with indicated that the building was sound enough to salvage, but once crews started renovation, city inspectors found more damage than expected. It turns out that the building needs to be shored up to support the weight of the oven and the coal used to fire it.

"It would have been easier to just knock the place down and start over," Ciminieri said, "but we're already in the middle of this [renovation] and just have to finish now."

This time, he said, it'll definitely be no later than October. Stay tuned to Slice for an exact opening date the minute we get it from Ciminieri.

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It would be awesome if they opened around, or on, the 10th of October.....we could all go from the Pieman's Craft and jam the subway over to Coney for some Neptune Ave deelish! --PB

Pizzablogger at 1:22PM on 09/03/09

@Pblogger But the Cyclone will be closed for the season by then.

Ciao,

Paulie Gee

pauliegee at 1:46PM on 09/03/09

I've been on the old girl a few times, but it does stink if they open post-season :(

Pizzablogger at 1:56PM on 09/03/09

I went to high school in the neighborhood... now I only go to Coney Island after the season. The pizza is still great, and no crowds! Although I always loved the Cyclone.

Whenever Totonno's opens, why don't a bunch of us pick a time to meet out there?

Lil and are are still kicking ourselves over being too late to sign up for "Pieman's Craft" two years in a row... Somebody please let us know if there's a cancellation...

passion4pizza at 3:05PM on 09/03/09

They should talk to whoever is manning the phones at their Murray Hill location. I called them a couple of days ago and they told me that they didn't have a date yet but were shooting for LATE October. Whenever it is, I'll be there ASAP.

sloppy at 3:51PM on 09/03/09

We miss you Totonno's.

momo fuk u at 4:45PM on 09/03/09

I still say Jan 1st.

jeffsayyes at 6:53PM on 09/03/09

I hope it's ready for October...I've been here several times but never during Pizza Month. This is the year!

sean_taylor at 3:19AM on 09/18/09

Any update on this potential date? Will be in NYC weekend of the 10th of October and I would love to visit. A pie there and a dog or two from Nathans = gourmet feast for a relocated NY'er

stillrides at 4:06PM on 09/24/09

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