By Leslie Albrecht

There won't be a statue of an old man with an enormous moustache holding a "sad-looking pizza" at the new Italian restaurant opening on the corner of Eighth Avenue and 11th Street, the co-owners told DNAinfo New York.

The team behind Pastificio Flora say they plan to destroy that outdated stereotype at their eatery, which will specialize in authentic dishes and shun menu items that most Americans consider classic Italian cooking. 

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Source: http://www.dnainfo.com/