A manager at the pizzeria declined to comment to The Post - but at least some pizza-loving customers had nothing but praise for trying to find a loophole.
Eateries that don't comply with the warning within 30 days could face 'escalating and recurring' fines up to $1,000, summonses and may not be eligible for future roadway outdoor dining applications.
Several restaurant owners told The Post ahead of the deadline that their outdoor dining structures were an economic lifeline long after the pandemic - and that scrapping their sheds during the holiday season would be detrimental.
Patron Matin Yaqubi, a self-proclaimed 'big fan' of outdoor dining around the city, called the venture 'a very creative idea.'
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