Grano Emporio, the traditional Italian restaurant tucked into a Hampden rowhouse and known for its simple and delicious fare, will close down on June 30, its owners announced Thursday night.
“I could give many reasons for giving up Grano Emporio but for what scope,” said a message posted to Facebook shortly before midnight. “We had fun, we made a lot of friends.”
“We certainly enjoyed Hampden but we are not leaving,” the note said. Its operators, Gino Troia, of the Troia restaurant family, and his wife, Yolanda Padilla, will continue running Grano Pasta Bar nearby on W. 36th Street.
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