Beloved Restaurant To Close In Newport Beach After 55+ Years

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Newport Beach is losing one of its beloved fixtures this March, after Spaghetti Bender announced that it would close for good on Sunday, March 2.

"Our most humble 'thank you' to the staff over the years that helped to make the Bender the best," owner Michael Hoskinson said in an announcement posted to Facebook on Wednesday, Feb. 19. "There is not enough room here to list all the amazing employees who made the Spaghetti Bender the success it was."

Spaghetti Bender opened in 1969 by Orange County resident Joyce Hoskinson, who named the restaurant after her father, Papa Lorenzo, and the gentle slur used historically against Italian immigrants.

"Words cannot express our gratitude for the nearly 55 years of success our family enjoyed in West Newport Beach," Hoskinson said in his statement. "Thanks to the nearly three generations of customers that made the Spaghetti Bender their home away from home, together we've been able to create memories that last a lifetime."

Orange County residents who would like to dine at Spaghetti Bender before it March 2 closure were urged to make a reservation by clicking this link.