FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. – A popular family-run Italian restaurant will end operations this weekend, but its owners plan to “find the right new home and begin again.”
Tinto Tapas & Pasta, a full-service restaurant offering authentic Italian cuisine, will hold its last day of business on Saturday at 1028 Broadway in Fountain Hill, according to an announcement on the business’ Facebook page.
Husband and wife Giacomo and Victoria Sgroi opened Tinto in March 2025.
Tinto Tapas & Pasta operates at 1028 Broadway in Fountain Hill.
Ryan Kneller
Previously, the Sgrois operated the former Nonna Sulina’s Sicilian Kitchen & Grill on Bath Pike in Hanover Township, Northampton County, with Giacomo’s father, Phillip Sgroi, for four years prior to a destructive fire at the Bath Pike property in July 2024.
“After giving this our absolute all, we’ve made the very difficult decision that this will be our final week at our current location, with our last day of service this Saturday,” the online announcement reads.
“This decision did not come lightly. We poured our hearts, time, energy, and every resource we had into trying to make this location work. We are incredibly proud of the food, memories, celebrations, and connections that were made here. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, circumstances make it impossible to continue in the current space.”
The Sgrois are looking to continue operations at another location and plan to keep the community updated when a new chapter is ready to begin.
“This is not goodbye forever,” the announcement continues. “We fully intend to find the right new home and begin again. When that time comes, we hope you’ll be there with us.”
The Sgrois opened Nonna Sulina’s – offering “traditional Sicilian cuisine with an inventive twist” – in March 2020 during the onset of the pandemic.
Phillip helped Tinto get off the ground in its first few weeks in 2025, but he moved to Italy last spring, Giacomo said.
Originally, Tinto was operating as a BYOB establishment, but in mid-July, it received its liquor license. A full bar now serves a wide array of beer, wine and classic and signature cocktails.
Tinto Tapas & Pasta operates at 1028 Broadway in Fountain Hill.
Ryan Kneller
Also in July, Tinto debuted its second-floor lounge and outdoor deck. The restaurant, featuring new light fixtures, wall paint, artwork and other cosmetic touches, offers interior seating for more than 100 guests in multiple dining rooms on the main floor.
Guests can choose from a menu of various Italian tapas, salads, handhelds, entrees and pasta selections, with many options being popular dishes from Nonna Sulina’s.
More than a dozen tapas, or small plates designed for sharing, include popular picks such as arancini, coconut shrimp cocktail, Nonna’s burrata, Uncle Phil’s brasciole, Uncle Paulie’s meatballs and squash blossom Cinderella (featuring zucchini flowers stuffed with mixed cheeses, battered and fried, and served in Giacomo’s sauce with dried cranberries over spinach).
Customers also can enjoy pasta dishes such as brandy blush, Giacomo’s sauce (with shrimp or chicken), lasagna, Maryland crab ravioli, gnocchi al nonno, capellini valentina and shrimp scampi; and entrees including chicken Marsala, chicken Milanese, chicken parmigiana, eggplant modo mio, Nonna’s ragu, salmon piccata, stuffed meatball, veal chop Marsala and veal chop parmigiana.
Tinto Tapas & Pasta operates at 1028 Broadway in Fountain Hill.
Ryan Kneller
Other menu highlights include various soups, salads, sides and desserts.
The love of cooking has deep roots in the Sgroi family, and Giacomo and Phillip opened Nonna Sulina’s with a desire to share that longtime passion with the Lehigh Valley.
Giacomo, who also serves as executive chef, grew up in Carini, Sicily, where he spent many days and evenings in the kitchen with his maternal “nonna,” which means grandmother in Italian.
He would also scuba dive for fresh seafood for his father’s coastal restaurant, Trattoria Pescatore.
Coincidentally, Giacomo’s paternal grandmother was also known as Sulina, but his “Nonna Sulina” on his mother’s side is who he credits for instilling in him a love for cooking.
She took him to the family garden to pick fresh figs for fig jam, taught him how to sun-dry tomatoes and made sure that he respected the importance of fresh, high-quality ingredients.
“She had a lot of knowledge in the kitchen, and she had a lot of influence on me,” Giacomo said.
In its final week, Tinto will operate Tuesday through Saturday.
“What we will remember most is you, the customers who supported us, spread the word, celebrated milestones with us, and made Tinto feel alive,” the online announcement reads.
“For that, we are deeply grateful. We would love to see as many of you as possible this week to share one last meal, one last drink, and say thank you in person.”
For the latest updates, including future restaurant announcement, follow Tinto on Facebook and Instagram. Info: tinto1028.com.
Dining and Cooking