Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe, the neighborhood breakfast spot once co-owned by mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone, will close permanently, chef-owner Nick Iannarone announced Tuesday.
In a press release, Nick Iannarone said the social distancing required of restaurants seeking to reopen just won’t work given the tight quarters at Arleta Library Cafe.
The Mt. Scott neighborhood restaurant, which was not actually a library, opened 15 years ago. Sarah Iannarone co-owned the restaurant until December, 2018, according to her LinkedIn. Sarah and Nick Iannarone separated in 2008, according to a 2016 Willamette Week profile.
The restaurant, which opened in 2005, got a big boost from an early appearance on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" (see below). Over the years, the restaurant remained a critical favorite, getting a shout out for its savory biscuits and gravy The Oregonian’s guide to Portland’s 40 best brunch spots last year.
“This has been a gut-wrenching decision, and one we are forced to make given the uncertainty of COVID-related timelines and the safety measures needed to operate in this challenging environment,” Nick Iannarone said in a press release announcing the closure.
Arleta Libary Cafe becomes the latest Oregon restaurant to announce a permanent closure due to the coronavirus crisis.
-- Michael Russell, mrussell@oregonian.com, @tdmrussell
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