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Fellini owner faces renewed scrutiny after committee hears residents' evidence of repeated outdoor-serving violations
Summary
Residents told the licensing committee that Fellini owner Franco Noriega repeatedly served alcohol outside licensed premises and was previously padlocked; the owner acknowledged mistakes and said he would comply going forward.
Manhattan City Licensing Committee — Residents and committee members sharply criticized the owner of Fellini (176 Seventh Avenue South) for repeatedly serving alcohol from areas the committee said were not authorized by the license, and for previous enforcement actions that included padlocking of the premises.
Why it matters: Committee members said the episode is an example of a recurring compliance problem that undermines trust between operators and the neighborhood. Several residents said prior enforcement and repeated noncompliance at Fellini and other locations have left them skeptical of promises to follow rules in the future.
At the meeting, long-time resident Nancy Paisley described what she said were…
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