- June 20, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
John, Tony and George Venturella know it is going to be tough.
You don’t just turn off the lights, lock the door and walk away from a restaurant like the Casa Lu Al. Not when it has been in your family for 61 years, and in John and Tony’s case, started by their father George and his brother Dominic.
But they also know the time is right for a change in life, and on Saturday, the longtime family restaurant will serve up its last plate of pasta.
“It’s a matter of retiring for Tony and me,” said John. “For George, it’s a time to try something different.”
Since making the announcement of its closing two weeks ago, the atmosphere at Casa Lu Al has been that of a final rock ‘n’ roll tour.
Monday was typical of what they’ve been experiencing. Shortly before 3 p.m., the restaurant’s parking lot was nearly filled as anxious people waited for it to open. For the rest of the day, finding a parking spot would require a chunk of luck.
Inside,…
