Vincent's Restaurant & Pizzeria closes in Albertson
Vincent's Pizzeria and Restaurant has closed in Albertson. Credit: Newsday/Melissa Azofeifa
A landmark Albertson eatery, Vincent’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, has closed after a decades-long run on Willis Avenue. A recorded message on the shop's phone line cites the "expiration of our lease." The owner could not be reached for comment.
The pizzeria, at 1004 Willis Ave., has been around since at least 1978. Cliff Sondock, a director of leasing at Spiegel Associates, landlords of the Albertson Shopping Center, said the space is available.
"It’s the end of a really long history but there’s a tremendous amount of interest in the space and we’re very optimistic that there will be a quick turnaround once we start marketing the space again," Sondock said.
Vincent's was an old-school pizzeria serving classic Sicilian pizza ($23 for a pie) as well as specialty pies like chicken alla vodka pie ($28.95) and barbecue chicken pizza ($26.95). There were hero sandwiches such as chicken cutlet Milanese ($12) and grilled chicken with broccoli rabe ($13.50) besides specialty pastas and seafood entrees.
The shop's outgoing message prompts customers holding gift certificates to email sophiaphung6@gmail.com for redemption.
Melissa Azofeifa is a restaurants reporter with Newsday's FeedMe team. Having grown up on Long Island, she loves talking about food and its impact on culture. A graduate of Stony Brook University, she joined Newsday in the fall of 2024.
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