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Photo: Craig Hartley / For the Chronicle Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Image 2 of 20 The Salumi Board (house cured salumi, formaggi, mostarda di cremona, caperberries, olives, grilled rustic bread) The Salumi Board (house cured salumi, formaggi, mostarda di cremona, caperberries, olives, grilled rustic bread) Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 3 of 20 Osso buco Osso buco Photo: Craig Hartley / For the Chronicle Image 4 of 20 The Polpette pizza (made with lamb sausage meatballs, garlic, ricotta and mint) The Polpette pizza (made with lamb sausage meatballs, garlic, ricotta and mint) Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 5 of 20 Image 6 of 20 The Ravioli (sweetbread and kale ravioli, brown butter, lemon, toasted pine nuts, and parmesan reggiano) The Ravioli (sweetbread and kale ravioli, brown butter, lemon, toasted pine nuts, and parmesan reggiano) Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 7 of 20 The Funghi (wild mushrooms, fontina, taleggio, sweet onions, and thyme) The Funghi (wild mushrooms, fontina, taleggio, sweet onions, and thyme) Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 8 of 20 The Zeppole (ricotta fritters, honey, cinnamon, and hot chocolate) The Zeppole (ricotta fritters, honey, cinnamon, and hot chocolate) Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 9 of 20 The Anatra (Rohan duck breast, buttered cabbage, duck sausage, and duck jus) The Anatra (Rohan duck breast, buttered cabbage, duck sausage, and duck jus) Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 10 of 20 Image 11 of 20 The Gianduja Crespelle (hazelnut and chocolate mousse, crepes, and blackberry sorbetto) The Gianduja Crespelle (hazelnut and chocolate mousse, crepes, and blackberry sorbetto) Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 12 of 20 Osteria Mazzantini, 2200 Post Oak Blvd. Osteria Mazzantini, 2200 Post Oak Blvd. Photo: Craig Hartley / For the Chronicle Image 13 of 20 Whole fish Whole fish Photo: Craig Hartley / For the Chronicle Image 14 of 20 Salad Salad Photo: Craig Hartley / For the Chronicle Image 15 of 20 Image 16 of 20 Pasta dish Pasta dish Photo: Craig Hartley / For the Chronicle Image 17 of 20 Carne All'albese (beef crudo with shaved truffles and arugula) Carne All'albese (beef crudo with shaved truffles and arugula) Photo: Syd Kearney / Houston Chronicle Image 18 of 20 Osteria Mazzantini, 2200 Post Oak Blvd. Two assignments in one, for Flavor and Style.ID: cool-looking lights inside restaurant9/05/13 (Craig H. Hartley/For the Chronicle) Osteria Mazzantini, 2200 Post Oak Blvd. Two assignments in one, for Flavor and Style.ID: cool-looking lights inside restaurant9/05/13 (Craig H. Hartley/For the Chronicle) Photo: Craig Hartley / For the Chronicle Image 19 of 20 Osteria Mazzantini, 2200 Post Oak Blvd. Osteria Mazzantini, 2200 Post Oak Blvd. Photo: Craig Hartley / For the Chronicle Image 20 of 20 Osteria Mazzantini closing? Maybe, maybe not. 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

The reports of Osteria Mazzantini’s death may have been greatly exaggerated.

Two days after he confirmed that the Galleria neighborhood Italian restaurant would close on Saturday, Osteria Mazzantini chef/owner John Sheely is backpedaling.

“Osteria Mazzantini is open. Contrary to other reports. Mazzantini remains open lunch, dinner and happy hour. See you soon!!!” Sheely posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Thursday afternoon.”

He also texted a reporter saying the restaurant was staying open. “No further comments,” he said.

It’s a curious turn of events given that Sheely announced that his space would close July 5 and be re-leased by the company that owns Ruggles Green. The new space, he said, would be called Ruggles Kitchen.

Bruce Molzan, a partner in Green Café Management, said Thursday afternoon that the plans to assume the space are going forward. But with Sheely stating that Osteria Mazzantini is not closing, it’s unclear who will be the long-term tenant of 2200 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 140.

Greg Morago contributed to this story.