“It is bittersweet to see Rizzuto’s move on, but we are equally as excited to welcome a brand new restaurant concept to Blue Back Square,” Paul Brandes of Blue Back Capital Partners said in a statement. The new concept will “feature traditional Italian classics in an upscale format,” Blue Back square management said, and will complement the area’s other offerings. Although a specific date has not been set, Gallo Restaurant Group, which currently operates Gallo Ristorante in Ridgefield, will be opening Gran Gusto. For any of you who need a Rizzuto’s fix, head down to Westport where Bill will warmly greet you!”īlue Back Square management announced Tuesday that the space at 111 Memorial Road has already been leased – to another Italian restaurant. Bill Rizzuto left the West Hartford location to us back in 2020 and will continue to operate Rizzuto’s in his hometown Westport location for a long time to come.
Rizzuto’s Westport continues to be among the most popular restaurants in Fairfield County. Now they have found a new tenant, and provided us the opportunity to move on. Their help during the pandemic allowed us to stay open for the last two years. And we thank the current owners and management of Blue Back Square. Its flexibility during the pandemic has been helpful. We thank the Town of West Hartford for its help over the years. We hope that many on the team will stay with the new operator. Lynn died suddenly last month and her death has hit us hard, but we take great pride in what she and her team did at Rizzuto’s. The current team, led by our General Manager Lynn Armington, has been remarkable. Our team’s work, particularly during the pandemic, has been incredible.
Restaurant workers are underpaid, overworked and underappreciated. Our main thanks is to the employees, past and current. But, after 14 years, it’s time to say goodbye.
Hundreds of thousands of customers have spent time with us and we know we created great experiences and hopefully some terrific memories for most of them. “Rizzuto’s West Hartford has had a great run over the last 14 years. Stacy Parkinson provided the following statement Tuesday regarding the closing: On March 17, 2022, Rizzuto’s General Manager Lynn Armington died suddenly while on vacation. Winter outdoor dining transformation at Rizzuto’s.
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