Bacarosa, an Italian restaurant in Nutley that opened this summer, announced it will close later this month due to financial pressures facing the dining industry.
The restaurant at 238 Franklin Ave. opened last year as The Hudson Rose before transitioning to the Italian concept Bacarosa earlier this year.
“Part of it was getting to know the area and getting honest with ourselves,” General Manager Eric Binder told NJ Advance Media in October. “We decided to change everything rather than just menu, and tie in a story. ‘Bacaro’ is a small Italian wine bar in Venice, and ‘rosa,’ is an homage to The Hudson Rose.”
Along with chef Andrew Riccatelli, Binder and the team curated an Italian menu with a twist.
The owners announced the closure on Dec. 20 in an Instagram post.
“The economics of this industry have always been challenging, and even more so in recent times,” the owners wrote.
The restaurants hours until closing are 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Reservations are available online through the closing date.
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