Longtime West Chimes Street restaurant Reginelli’s Pizzeria announced its plan to close on May 3 earlier today.
“This isn’t the best location on campus. Competition with the newer restaurants and it’s just too expensive here. Those are some of the main reasons,” manager Josh Coi said.
With the frequent menu changes throughout the years, business has been scattered as students were less likely to purchase the more expensive menu items. Combined with the high operating costs, the restaurant became a hassle to keep running.
On its last day, Reginelli’s will hold a special party for its customers with beer, specials on shots and food to celebrate its eight years in the Northgate area.
There is no word on whether another restaurant will open in its place as no one has purchased the lease to the building.
Coi said the remaining 10 Reginelli’s locations will remain open as of now and the Goodwood location will absorb the current area business.
“We say thank you for the eight years of good times,” Coi said. “It wasn’t a decision we came to lightly. We’re going to miss [this place] and we’re going to miss LSU.”
