Trattoria il Centro to Close March 31
After waiting out construction in front of their chic, modern Italian restaurant for more than a year, co-owners Maggie Howell and chef Christine Dowd have decided to close Trattoria il Centro, 500 W Main St. in the Mongomery Building.
“Project 180 could go on another year, so we’ve decided to pull the plug,” Dowd said.
The past year has been a succession of headaches for the urban Italian eatery, with the restaurant’s main sidewalk access constantly in flux. The 500 block of Main Street the eatery faced has been dug up, filled in only to be dug up again more than once since Project 180 and Devon Tower construction began. Howell and Dowd will continue to operate their catering business, which is one of the city’s best known.
“The focus needs to be Aunt Pittypat’s right now,” chef Dowd said. “It’s going to be our focus.”
Trattoria il Centro opened in October of 2005 and built a reputation for classic Italian fare with a modern twist in a chic dining room known for monthly $25 wine dinners, annual Tomato Festival each summer and Feast of the Seven Fishes the week leading up to Christmas. Chef Dowd, one of Oklahoma City’s top kitchen talents, said
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