Mancuso's Restaurant & Bar In Fairfield To Close In June

FAIRFIELD, CT — Mancuso's Restaurant & Bar, 601 Kings Highway East in Fairfield, will close on June 9, ending a 47-year run, owners Sal and Carmen Mancuso announced on Facebook.

The Mancusoes have decided to hang up their aprons and retire, they said.

The restaurant and bar has been a "beloved institution serving Fairfield and its neighboring towns for nearly five decades," but they said now is the time to close.

Sal and his family emigrated from Italy in the 1970s, and opened Three Brothers Restaurant in 1977. By the early 2000s, Sal's two brothers had left the business, so Sal changed the name to Mancuso's Restaurant & Bar in honor of their family.

Throughout its run, Mancuso's has served delicious food, specializing in the finest seafood, meats and other quality ingredients.

"The cuisine in Italy is as important for the conversation and company as for the delicious food," they wrote on the restaurant's website. "Italians love the opportunity to be with friends, family, and meet strangers over a bite to eat."

Over 47 years, the Mancusoes have "seen generations of families" for which they are grateful.

"It is with heavy heart and excitement that we are announcing on June 9th we will be hanging up our aprons and retiring from the business," they wrote. "We would like to thank all of our loyal customers from the bottom of our hearts for the years of support and the memories!"