Streetlevel: Il Torchio Out, Anima In on Myrtle Avenue

The new owner still owns Savoia on Smith street, but said that after 6 years, the place can run itself, and he's devoting all his time to making Anima succeed.

Posted by: guest at June 6, 2008 2:58 PM

Enima?

Posted by: guest at June 6, 2008 3:46 PM

oh are we lucky! my family loves the food at savoia and it will be nice to have a place like that in walking distance!

Posted by: guest at June 6, 2008 4:02 PM

So essentially your post just regurgitates what a commentator said on the other sites posting but actually has less information.

Posted by: guest at June 6, 2008 4:59 PM

What kind of cuisine does Anima serve?

Posted by: guest at June 6, 2008 9:25 PM

Il Torchio was too expensive for what you got.

Posted by: guest at June 6, 2008 9:27 PM

My only concern--and I say this despite my fond intention to eat here--is the name. The first association I got was "animus." My second was "anemic." The third involves colonic irrigation...

Nice--it's probably the owner's daughter's name or something.

Il Torchio was delicious and the space is gorgeous, but it was a little pricey. Hopefully this place will build an audience and won't be too expensive...

Posted by: guest at June 7, 2008 12:14 PM

Anima means soul in Italian

Posted by: guest at June 8, 2008 11:52 AM

We just stopped by Anima last night and the owners and waitstaff were SO friendly! Yes, the owners are definitely not new to the restaurant biz and are really hoping the new, less expensive menu (than the former Il Torchio) will attract more patrons. We hope so too! After having their antipasto tray and a couple of glasses of wine, we already feel like family and will definitely be there a few times a week!

Posted by: guest at June 14, 2008 5:58 PM