Sparks Steak House is a

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restaurant in

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, located at 210 East 46th Street (between Second and

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) in Midtown Manhattan.

History

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The restaurant was founded by brothers Pasquale (Pat) and Mike Cetta in 1966. In the 1930s, Mike and the Cetta family had immigrated to New York from

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, eventually working as

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s and winemakers in New York City. The two Cetta brothers purchased the Sparks English Pub in 1966 and decided to turn it into a steakhouse. The steakhouse was originally located at 123 East 18th Street but moved to its current location in 1977. Pat had a heart attack and died in his apartment on the evening of January 24, 2000. In 1985, Gambino crime family boss

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and

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were gunned down outside its entrance on the evening of Monday, December16. The

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was given under the orders of John Gotti.

Reviews

In 2003, '' Wine Spectator'' gave a Restaurant Awards to Sparks Steak House. In 2004, ''

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'' gave it the award of the Best Places to eat in New York City. In 2005, ''New York Magazine'' – Adam Platt's – Where to Eat. In 2005, ''

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'' voted Sparks Steak House in the top 10 Restaurants That Still Matter. In 2007, Sparks Steak House is voted The Greatest Steakhouse in Manhattan by

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. In 2010, Sparks Steak House is voted one of the top 100 restaurants in America. In 2013, ''

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'' gave it a food rating of 26 (out of 30), and ranked it the #2 steakhouse in New York City.

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