Barbetta, having celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2006,
is the oldest restaurant in
New
York that is still owned by the family that founded it. Barbetta is
also the oldest
Italian
restaurant in New York, and the oldest restaurant in New York's Theatre District.
This three-fold distinction makes this historic restaurant
a landmark among New York
restaurants. Its landmark status has been recognized by the prestigious and highly
selective
Locali
Storici d'Italia, which has designated Barbetta a Locale Storico(Historic
Establishment),
the first restaurant in America to have been so named.
Founded in 1906 by Sebastiano Maioglio,Barbetta is now owned by his daughter, Laura Maioglio.