Zocalo reopens in Little Italy [Video]

A long-time Little Italy locale has reopened.

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Zocalo, a greenhouse-boutique-cafe combo on 108 Avenue and 95 Street, welcomed guests back on Wednesday, almost a year after a fire forced it to close. 

The fire started outside the store in January and spread from a truck to the building. The damage was extensive, and the business has since been closed to undergo renovations.

“The last 10 months has been traversing a whole new landscape of contractors and insurers, and waiting and more waiting,” said co-owner Miranda Ringma.

“The hardest part was probably the unknowns.”

Ringma is finding the positive in the ordeal, calling the shut-down a chance to rethink and come back “bigger and better than ever.”

“We’re excited to partner with new local entrepreneurs who are all abuzz about their work,” Ringma said. “It allows us a little time and space to reflect and do things a little differently.”

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