One of the Twin Cities' longtime Italian standbys is about to vanish from the local dining map. D'Amico & Sons, the family-owned chain that helped define casual Italian in the metro for decades, is closing its last two area cafes in Edina and Golden Valley next month as the D'Amico family shifts its focus to restaurants in Florida.
According to the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, both locations are set to shut down in March while company leadership redirects resources to its Florida operations. The move marks the end of the remaining Twin Cities D'Amico & Sons footprint after years of openings followed by a slow, steady contraction.
A Florida foothold
D'Amico & Partners already runs several spots in Naples, Fla., including Campiello and other full-service restaurants that the company bills as core properties. Campiello Naples and the group's Florida pages highlight a busy, year-round scene that pulls in both locals and snowbirds.
Shrinking Twin Cities footprint
The upcoming closures follow a string of rollbacks across the metro. A D'Amico cafe on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis closed late last year, and other neighborhood locations have gone dark in recent years. Local outlets including Bring Me The News and Eater Twin Cities have tied those losses to rising costs, tough leases and changing dining habits.
What patrons and staff can expect
For now, business listings and the company website still show the Edina and Golden Valley menus and hours. Regulars say the chain's neighborhood-style pizzas and low-key date night deals will leave a noticeable gap. Earlier coverage of D'Amico & Sons closures has traced the steady retreat of the brand from local streets; the Star Tribune has documented several of those exits over the years.
What comes next
Once the Edina and Golden Valley cafes close in March, the D'Amico name will be far harder to spot around the Twin Cities, even as the family leans further into its Florida holdings. The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal has the projected closure timeline and additional details.
