Susanna is a new authentic Italian pizzeria located on Bleecker Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. Susanna was born from the dream of three Italian brothers who came to New York City to start a new life, and who wanted to offer authentic Italian-style thin crust pizza.
Designed by Sergio Mannino Studio, the restaurant features a harmonious blend of traditional materials, such as wood and ceramics, used together with custom-designed furniture and artistic graffiti.
The kitchen and pizza oven take center stage in an area facing the restaurant, enclosed by a light wooden counter. The walls on each side of the restaurant evoke the spirit on which the concept for the space is based: on the left wall, the red and white ceramic tiles evoke the domestic warmth of the traditional Italian kitchen and tablecloths, and on the right, an exposed brick wall characteristic of old New York becomes the canvas for original, fun, modern concept art designed by Sergio Mannino.
The chairs echo the pure white of the painted brick. The hanging lights draw the eye from the brightness of the ceramic tiles to the darkness of the ceiling and then to the open space in the rear of the restaurant leading out to the garden.
The open backyard was specifically designed to reflect its metropolitan environment. The soft candlelight invites you into a garden space filled with wooden benches, a white painted fence, black metal tables and red plastic chairs. The garden ambiance is enhanced by the inclusion of basil plants and other herbs and spices that provide the aromas of traditional Italian cuisine.
The restaurant designer wanted to evoke contrasting yet coherent emotions. The result is a space driven by the Studio's passion to create something new, where Italian design meets the influence of metropolitan modernity.