Local Restaurant Reopens On Friday (VIDEO)

Each day hundreds of drivers go past the Nanuet Mall wondering about its progress. The first leg of it is about complete and will open Friday: Banchetto Feast

The Nanuet Mall will become the Shops at Nanuet by the holiday season of 2013. When it closed on Feb. 1, Banchetto Feast Owners Eddie Almeida and David A. Alvarez sadly took one last look at what they called home for so long. 

They weren't closing for good though. The new design of the Shops at Nanuet moved Banchetto Feast to a standalone building. It now sits on the edge of the property that borders Middletown Road across from Stop and Shop. 

“This will be our permanent location,” said Alvarez. “It’s a small window of what’s to come for the Shops at Nanuet.”

He added that the exterior design was determined by the landlord, Simon Property.

“They wanted the exterior to reflect the Shops at Nanuet,” said Alvarez. “For the interior, we wanted to bring back the spirit of the previous location.”

The recognizable iron doors from the old Banchetto Feast located within the mall were kept and reused to frame the wall behind the hostess stand. During the more than six -month wait, customers were redirected to the other Banchetto location at 301 Center Ave in Westwood, NJ, which is only seven miles away. 

A few weeks ago, they started their hiring process and now Almeida, Alvarez and their staff have been rushing around to get everything in order for Friday's opening from wall decor to tablecloths. 

"The reopening of Banchetto Feast is a symbol of perseverance and hard work. We suffered through the downturn of the Nanuet Mall for three years," said Alvarez. "We persevered by working closely with our employees and community.”

They're proud of their new bar, which features more than 100 premium liquors and 50 premium wines. 

“We’ll work hard to provide freshly prepared Italian meals and great wines and drinks to our community,” added Alvarez.

Restaurant Hours:

11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Every Day