Popular Italian restaurant in Rocky River closing its doors this year

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WJW) – A popular Italian restaurant in Rocky River is getting ready to shut its doors for good before the end of the year.

Owners of Stino da Napoli on Old Detroit Road took to social media to make the bittersweet announcement on Friday.

“After 34 wonderful years, we are announcing our retirement from the restaurant business,” the post said.

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Owners said a final dinner service at the restaurant will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20.

“We are deeply grateful to all of our loyal patrons, friends and supporters who have become like family to us over the years,” the post continued. “Serving the community has been one of the greatest joys of our lives, and we are honored to have shared our passion for Neapolitan cuisine with you.”

Fans quickly took to the comments to show their support.

“Sad to see you go, Stino and Jill, but well deserved time to enjoy life,” one commenter wrote. “You will be very missed… especially your eggplant parm, nobody does it like you.”

“We moved from Rocky River 8 years ago and I still cannot find a lemon dessert that even comes close to yours!! Best of luck to y’all,” another said.

The closing comes just months after restaurant officials announced they would stop distributing their premium pasta sauces at Cleveland-area grocery stores after doing it for two decades.

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“Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives – whether it was a special celebration, a casual dinner or simply a shared love of good food,” Friday’s post concluded. “The memories made within these walls will stay with us forever.”

According to the restaurant’s website, owner and chef Agostino Iacullo came to the U.S. in 1979 “with only $300 in his pocket.” He would go on to found Stino da Napoli in 1991 with his wife, Jill.

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