Chef and owner Francesco Montino, along with business partner Tony Casella, decided to move the popular trattoria from its original spot at 1588 Stratford Ave. to a larger place at 3005 S. Highland Drive, once home to Michelangelo Ristorante.
The last day of business on Stratford will be Wednesday, Feb. 28 — almost six years to the day it opened Feb. 29, 2012.
The new location will open the next day, said Casella, who is navigating the move without Montino, who recently broke his hip and underwent surgery.
“He’s going to be in a wheelchair for a couple months,” Casella said during a telephone interview.