Salt Lake City diners have been asking that question for nearly three weeks, ever since the Italian restaurant at 1709 E. 1300 South was abruptly shuttered.
It happened just before Valentine’s Day without warning. One day, customers were enjoying the pizza and pastas created by chef/owner Eric DeBonis; the next day, the breezy restaurant with its open kitchen and marble bar was closed for good.
Passersby who look in the windows see an empty space — everything from the plates and wine glasses to the tables and chairs is gone. Signs that read “Restaurant Space Available” hang from the glass doors and include a telephone number for Marketplace LLC, the owner of the building.