Popular Italian Eatery Closes After Nearly 2 Decades On UWS

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — An Upper West Side Italian wine bar has sliced its last salumi and poured its last glass of chianti.

Regional, which has served customers at West 98th Street and Broadway since 2006, offered its last supper on Sunday.

"It is with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of Regional Wine Bar and Restaurant on Sunday, May 28th," Regional wrote on its website. "Over the years, you have become more than just patrons to us; you have become an integral part of our restaurant family."

"As we prepare to close this chapter, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and loyalty throughout the years," the restaurant added. "It is because of you that Regional has flourished and created countless memories that will forever hold a special place in our hearts."

Dario and Pierpaolo, the owners of Regional, opened the restaurant nearly 20 years ago after the success of their other eateries La Giara and La Gioconda.

The restaurant specialized in the cuisine of many different areas of the Italian peninsula, including Sicily, Tuscany, and Lombardy.

Regional offered more than 50 Italian wines and also served up a popular weekend brunch menu.

Hundreds of patrons turned out to its last meal on Sunday to properly toast the closure of the neighborhood eatery.