One of our favorite restaurants is closing!

We just came back from having dinner at our favorite Italian Restaurant, Caffe Ponte Vecchio. It's in the Mission, just around the corner from our old house. We used to eat there about once a week - for four years!

We became friendly with the owner early on, and are on a first name basis with him. It's so nice to go to a restaurant, always know that the food and service will be exactly what you want, and never let you down.

We've been remiss since the move, and have only been back once in the past 3 months - we last went in mid-April to celebrate the closing of the house. (seems appropriate.) When we went tonight, we were shocked to learn that Corrado (the owner) is closing the restaurant, and will be moving to Florida! (I'm still stunned) He'll only be here through the end of June.

Which means we only have another 4 weeks of Italian goodness.....

If you haven't been to this place before, and can't recommend it enough. If you've been, please try to go again before it closes it doors at the end of the month.

*sigh*. It's so sad to see one of your favorite places close.

I told Dick, "This is the final straw! After everything we've gone through this year, I can't handle any more change!" (kidding, of course, but still sad)

The only other restaurant that is comparable to Caffe Ponte Vecchio is U-Lee in Nob Hill (another old neighborhood of mine). My favorite Chinese Restaurant. It's about the same size (seats about 20-25 people), and I am on friendly terms with the owners. I hope they stay around for a good long while.