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Sorellina in Uptown Shopping Center Closed

January 27, 2016 by PDX Food Dude 3 Comments

Newspaper[updated: this will become another Lovejoy Bakers]

It didn’t even last a year. The owners of Lovejoy Bakers and Pizzicato closed their Italian-inspired restaurant, Sorellina on January 17th (yes, I missed this one). Located in NW Portland’s Uptown Shopping Center, it replaced Sal’s Famous Italian Kitchen in June 2015. Sal’s had one been a decent Italian option, but coasted slowly downhill over the years, and Sorellina never seemed to find its footing.

I’m guessing that the problem was that the newly branded restaurant wasn’t much different than the old one. That sort of change almost never works without a major overhaul in the look and feel of a restaurant.

The owners haven’t released any sort of statement. No idea what will be going into the space, but at least one reader is pushing for a Lovejoy Bakers.

 

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  1. adam says

    January 27, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    yes to a lovejoy bakers!

    Reply
  2. John M. McClelland says

    January 28, 2016 at 6:45 pm

    I don’t agree that the quality of food/service at the old Sal’s “coasted slowly downhill over the year.” My wife and I were content with things as they were — a cozy, kind of funky place with exceptionally good food at reasonable prices and friendly, efficient service.

    Personally, I believe that this is an old case of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” For us, and I’m sure for many, this closing is a personal loss, and we will miss going there.

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    • Mona Boud says

      September 30, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      So true! Especially “If it aint broke don’t fix it”. We liked everything about Sal’s and miss it greatly.

      Reply

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