Italian restaurant in Albuquerque is closing

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Right after 40 yrs, an Italian staple in downtown Albuquerque is closing its doorways. Villa Di Capo positioned on the corner of 8th Avenue and Central is recognized for its delectable lasagna and pasta. But the sisters that very own the local favorite said they are retiring and hope people will end by just one additional time prior to they near Could 22.


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“We just want to thank the community, our spouse and children, our buddies,” reported Giovanna Venaglia Mourning, the co-owner of Capo. “All the weddings and get-togethers, graduations, all the passionate meals, all of our, what we look at our family, our shoppers for coming and observing us all by these decades.”

Mourning and her sister Madelyn have owned Capos because 1980. Their family has deep roots in Albuquerque, owning a number of restaurants through the metropolis. So the two of them ended up impressed to do the similar. 

Fast ahead to now soon after serving the local community they really like for extra than four many years, they claimed company has really been sound during the pandemic for the reason that of their loyal buyers and their significant patio areas. But stated now that they’re in their mid to late 60’s they imagine it is the appropriate time to retire.

Some shoppers claimed is properly deserved. “My mom often brought me, I imagine most folks that feel of great Italian foodstuff, they know of Capos and so I’m really heading to overlook them, but I want them the very greatest,” reported Tim Gutierrez.  

The sisters claimed they’ll skip their shoppers and serving their favored dishes each individual day. But claimed they search forward to calming and paying time with spouse and children. The previous working day they’re open up is May possibly 22.

Having said that, the spouse and children said components are running out quickly so they might near sooner. The sisters sold the Capo’s locale to family buddies who strategy on opening their own cafe there, serving tapas and steaks. They hope to open up in mid-June.