Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Although not yet serving the neighborhood, Mario’s Pizza at 147 East Houston (formerly Chickpea) just gained some flashy, trademark-infringing signage.  The folks at Nintendo probably wouldn’t be too happy if they saw this – clearly a Super Mario Steal.  Nevertheless, the pizzeria-cum-burger-joint-cum-wings-spot will open sometime within the next week.  This latest intel from an employee [...]

A new all-purpose, all-American grub joint is poised to open at 147 East Houston, just over a month after Chickpea vacated the premises.  Mario’s Pizza will feature everything from pizza and pasta, to burgers and chicken wings.  While the marquee still reflects the prior tenant, the new decal lettering is already on the glass doors. [...]