CooperativeBeloved Italian food hall closes after opening September 2020, when uncertainty in the restaurant industry reached its peak. A huge 5,000 square foot food hall long awaited project From former chefs Sarah Shaffer and Anna Capolael of Irving Street Kitchen. This space has a marketplace, handmade pasta shop, Roman pizza by the slice, and a bar. Several local businesses sold their products in their stores. pinolo gelato Spera Cafe, now closed Tales and Trotters.But today, Monday, the restaurant announced Via Instagram We would like to inform you that we will be closed on September 3rd.
“As you know, we opened at a time when uncertainty is the only uncertainty,” the post read. , has fought hard to survive.After much thought and discussion, we have decided that it is time to take the time and make the first step.”
When Cooperativa opened, there was hope that its takeaway-friendly model would allow it to thrive during the pandemic. Pizzas and pastas are easy to take away or eat at sidewalk tables. Marketplace, meanwhile, has put together a curated bundle of groceries. There was also hope that the market model would offer a better work-life balance than traditional restaurants, such as being closed Sunday through Tuesday.
“The restaurant model is very broken, outdated, and not evolving at the rate it needs to,” Caporael said. portland monthly September 2020.