The City Council unanimously struck down a controversial bid for a Whitestone sidewalk café Wednesday.
Owners of Nonna’s Pizzeria & Trattoria wanted to wrap an outdoor sitting area around their 22-30 154th St. Italian restaurant.
But a handful of neighbors said the proposal would bring excessive noise and take away parking spaces.
Lawmakers said the sidewalk is also not wide enough and too close to residential homes.
“The impact of this victory should ensure all future applicants make every effort to address the concerns of the community board and neighboring residents,” Councilman Paul Vallone said.
Restaurant manager Joe Lobue recently told The Courier the outdoor area would have let customers kick back and enjoy a meal in the sunshine.
The restaurant’s lawyer, who was in court Wednesday, did not immediately reply to a call for comment.
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