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Owner of Vincenzo's Terrazza asks San Dimas council for long‑term lease talks
Summary
Anthony Carano, owner of Vincenzo's Terrazza at the Walker House, asked for a respectful meeting with council members over concerns that prior assurances about the restaurant's future have not been honored; multiple residents later spoke in support of the business.
During oral communications on Aug. 11, Anthony Carano, owner of Vincenzo's Terrazza and the Walker House, asked the City Council for a meeting with multiple members to discuss the future of his restaurant in the historic Walker House property. Carano said he and his family were told when they came into the location that the restaurant would be a long‑term fit and expressed frustration at repeated short, six‑month lease offers.
"We are paid up. We have paid over $200,000 of rent and over $100,000 of utilities in this building," Carano told the council, saying the business has been a 30‑year family enterprise and an economic draw for the city. Diane Moravec and other residents later spoke in support of licensing for the restaurant and urged the council to consider policies that keep such businesses downtown.
Council did not take action on licensing during the meeting; Mayor and staff acknowledged the comments and said council members would follow up. The Brown Act limits private meetings to two council members, and Carano asked for a respectful multi‑party discussion involving the owner, family members and council representatives to clarify promises made when the business started.
The matter remains a constituent request rather than an agenda item; councilmembers suggested staff follow up and bring options for next steps if appropriate.
