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California restaurant’s heartbreaking closure after 31-year-run

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Edwards, C. (2026, September 15). California restaurant’s heartbreaking closure after 31-year-run. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/business/bakersfield-restaurant-uricchios-closes-after-31-years/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-15 · by Christopher Edwards

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Uricchio’s Trattoria, a beloved Italian restaurant in Bakersfield, California, closed its doors after 31 years of operation following an announcement made on Monday. Founded by Nick Uricchio in 1995 and later managed by his daughter Claire Porter, the restaurant faced challenges including staff shortages post-COVID-19 pandemic that it could not overcome. Porter expressed gratitude to customers for their support over the decades but acknowledged it was time to close after a successful run enriching the downtown area with its presence and cuisine.
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Uricchio’s Trattoria, a beloved California Italian restaurant located in Bakersfield, closed its doors after a 31-year run. Founded by Nick Uricchio, who previously worked at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and ran the kitchen at the Friars Club of Beverly Hills, the restaurant was known for its popular dishes like chicken piccata and for invigorating the local downtown area. In June 2025, they celebrated their 30-year anniversary but soon faced challenges they could not overcome, leading to their final closure in July. The announcement on Instagram expressed sadness and gratitude toward loyal customers who had supported them over the years.

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The eatery was founded by Nick Uricchio, who was the longtime food and beverage manager at the Beverly Hilton Hotel — going on to run the kitchen at the Friars Club of Beverly Hills in 1985 before making the move over the mountains.
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🔮 This past year, however, found us facing some hurdles we could not overcome,” the restaurant announced on Instagram.
2026-09-15 · New York Post
California restaurant’s heartbreaking closure after 31-year-run · assertive framing

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A treasured California Italian restaurant has closed after decades of business. asserted
restaurant → close → business
Uricchio’s Trattoria in Bakersfield announced on Monday that they’ve served their last meal after 31 years in business downtown. asserted
they → announce → business
The restaurant was a popular spot for Kern County power lunchers — and well-loved not only for staples like chicken piccata, but also for the life it brought to the often sleepy downtown area. asserted
it → love → area
“Dear friends, we have decided to close. asserted
we → decide → ?
This decision did not come easily. asserted
decision → come → ?
In June of 2025 we celebrated 30 years in business. asserted
we → celebrate → business
This past year, however, found us facing some hurdles we could not overcome,” the restaurant announced on Instagram. uncertain
restaurant → find → Instagram
“We are sad, but ever so grateful to all of you who supported us through the years. asserted
who → support → years
You brought the magic and have enriched our lives in so very many ways,” the statement read. asserted
statement → bring → ways
The restaurant initially had announced they would be taking a “summer break” in July — but opted to stay shuttered. asserted
they → announce → July
Fans expressed their sadness about the closure in the comments. asserted
Fans → express → comments
“To make it 30 years as an independent restaurant is nothing short of incredible. asserted
make → make → restaurant
Thank you for an amazing run,” one fan wrote. asserted
fan → thank → run
“You have been our favorite Italian restaurant for years and our family has celebrated many special occasions at your tables. asserted
family → celebrate → tables
So sad to hear this… you will be missed,” another assured. asserted
another → hear → this
Thank you for all the warmth and great food over the years,” said a third. asserted
third → thank → years
Uricchio’s first opened at the northwest corner of 17th and K streets in Bakersfield 1995. asserted
Uricchio → open → 1995
The eatery was founded by Nick Uricchio, who was the longtime food and beverage manager at the Beverly Hilton Hotel — going on to run the kitchen at the Friars Club of Beverly Hills in 1985 before making the move over the mountains. asserted
who → found → mountains
Urrichio died in 2014 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease and respiratory problems. asserted
Urrichio → die → disease
Following his death, Uricchio’s daughter Claire Porter took over the restaurant. asserted
daughter → follow → restaurant
Porter told Bakersfield.com that the closure was the result of several pressures that compounded following the COVID-19 pandemic — including the loss of a longtime chef. asserted
that → tell → chef
“I looked forward to being home more than I looked forward to being at work,” Porter confessed to the outlet. asserted
Porter → look → outlet
“I feel like we had our moment in the sun and it was time.” asserted
it → feel → sun
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