Has anyone put a fridge inside a closet/pantry space?

Went through similar situations recently with outdoor fridges and a minifridge in a guest house. . .As long as you meet the manufacturer clearances on the surrounding wall, etc. my understanding is that you're good. Even the tightest interior door closure won't seal well enough to limit the ventilation to the pantry. Hope this helps

i've put my pantry in the fridge but never my fridge in the pantry

I have seen return vents installed on the back wall of the closet to allow better ventilation

Are you planning on leaving the closet doors in there? My house is old and they did shite a little different back then. My fridge is completely surrounded on every side except the front. No issues really.

I guess I should have given more details. The pantry has a 24 inch door on it. I would be removing the door and widening the opening to get the fridge in there. Not going to put a door back on. So you would basically see the wall, some door casing/trim, and the fridge would be right there with the front in the open. There is plenty of space on the sides in there I was just curious if having it enclosed with only the front in the open would cause issues. I can cut some vents into the floor that would be open to the basement below if I need to.

As long as there is a way for the hot air to get out, you're good

my fridge is built into some cabinets...as long as you have some airspace around the sides and top, you will be fine.

As long as the pantry is gets enough air. The less cool air you give a fridge system, the harder it will work. Reducing the performance and lifespan. I wouldn't back it all the way into a corner or wall in an inclosed closet space.