A pizza restaurant in the heart of Belleview has closed its doors after over 50 years in business.
Belleview Pizza & Italian Restaurant has permanently closed its location at 5428 SE Abshier Boulevard in Belleview. This week, a sign was seen on the front of the establishment notifying the public of the closure.
“Closed Permanently. Thank you Belleview for 50 Great Years,” reads a sign strapped to the front of the building.
The business was owned by David and Lacy Manserra, who purchased it in the early nineties from the original owners, John and Sylvia Leo. Founded in the seventies by the Leos, the couple retired from the restaurant business in 1995. John passed away in 2010 at the age of 82, while Sylvia passed away in 2016 at the age of 85.
No additional details were provided regarding the closure and correspondence to the restaurant was not responded to before the publication of this story.
The business’s closure comes just weeks after another popular restaurant in Belleview, Todd and Shelly’s Cafe & Pub, moved from its local establishment to a new location in Ocala.
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