A SETH ZVI ROSENFELD FILM
About the Film
From acclaimed New York storyteller Seth Zvi Rosenfeld comes Sunday at Il Posto Accanto, a heartfelt and wickedly funny love letter to resilience, friendship, and the neighborhood restaurant. Shot over six days while the restaurant was open for business, with real patrons stepping in as cast, the film blends humor, music, and the clatter of dominoes into an ode to community that’s as unscripted as it is unforgettable.
Starring Danny Hoch, Victor Rasuk, Judy Marte, and the owners themselves, Sunday at Il Posto Accanto invites audiences into a world where food is medicine, laughter is survival, and there’s always another bottle of wine to open. The film captures the messy beauty of friendship, grief, laughter, and wine-soaked Sunday nights. It’s about a neighborhood, a family—chosen and otherwise—and the life giving beauty of coming together after isolation. Made on a modest budget with a lot of heart, Sunday at Il Posto Accanto captures a moment in time when the simple act of gathering felt sacred.
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“The heartbeat of the film is a gathering of people, in a place that had survived, just as we all had. Sunday at Il Posto Accanto is my love letter to the neighborhood restaurant, to community, and to the joy of coming together again,” said director Seth Zvi Rosenfeld.
NYC, Food, and the Art of Coming Back
“Sunday at Il Posto Accanto”
Laughter, Love and a Side of Dominoes
Showing
September 29th & 30th
Maysles Documentary Center (MDC) is a Harlem-based nonprofit organization committed to community, education, and documentary film. We use filmmaking to amplify and expand under-represented artists and narratives, while empowering young filmmakers in creative self-expression, communicating ideas, and advocating needs.
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Vimeo
Available to Rent or to Buy now.
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Apple TV+
Available October 2025.
About Zee Spot
In the heart of Alphabet City sits Il Posto Accanto, a tiny Italian restaurant with a big soul, a place where owners Julio Pena and Beatrice Tosti di Valminuta have been serving up unforgettable meals, wine, and warmth to New Yorkers for decades. During the pandemic, it became more than a restaurant; it was a lifeline.
