Ardana Food And Drink In Newtown To Close Following Saturday Service

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Ardana Food and Drink in the Village at Newtown Shopping Center will close its doors Saturday evening following one final dinner service.

“This is your last chance to visit us in Newtown. Stop in, grab your favorites, and say hi before our final shift Saturday night,” the restaurant posted on Friday.

The Christou family, which has own and operated Ardana Food and Drink in Newtown for the past three and a half years, announced in August that it would be selling its space to the New Jersey-based LaScala Restaurant Group.

“After three and a half incredible years, we have made the bittersweet decision to pass the torch at our Newtown location,” the family announced. “We’re pleased to share that we have finalized an agreement to sell the restaurant space to LaScala Restaurant Group, with the transition taking place this fall.

“This decision was not made lightly,” said the Christou family. “Since opening our doors, it has been our privilege to serve the Newtown community. We’ve had the honor of being part of so many celebrations, family dinners, and everyday moments shared around our tables. We are sincerely grateful to every guest who chose to dine with us, supported our team, and helped to make this restaurant what it is today.”

While Ardana Food and Drink in Newtown will be closing, the family will continue to operate its two Warrington restaurants, Ardana Food and Drink and KC Prime Steakhouse.

“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for welcoming us into your community and supporting our family for the past three and a half years,” the family said. “It has truly been an honor to serve you, and we will always be grateful for the memories we’ve shared together.”

Fortunately the restaurant space won’t be vacant for long.

The LaScala Group plans to reopen with “LaScala Fire” on October 17, serving a "reimagined" classic Italian-American menu.

Its menu includes traditional Italian favorites - pizza, pasta and a favorites list of chicken, eggplant and veal dishes - and something unique for an Italian restaurant - an extensive sushi bar, including rolls and poke bowls.

The award-winning LaScala Restaurant Group operates six restaurant concepts in Philadelphia and New Jersey, including LaScala's Fire, LaScala's Beach House, LaScala's Birra, Lorenzo Pizza & Steaks, The Chicken or the Egg and LaScala's Pronto.