JANUARY 5, 2016, 12:40 PM LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2016, 1:09 PM
BY ESTHER DAVIDOWITZ
FOOD EDITOR |
THE RECORD
Longtime Ridgewood restaurateurs Natalie and Frank Trent have closed their beloved casual restaurant Natalie’s after 25 years, and Due Bistro, the well-received modern Italian restaurant just a few doors down, is set to take over the space next month.
“It will almost triple the size of Due,” said executive chef Adam Weiss, who received 3 1/2 stars for his cooking for guests at the bistro’s small (42-seat) dining room.
Weiss said that Due will probably close its doors at the end of this month at its present location – 13 E. Ridgewood Avenue —and move sometime in February into its new location — 16-18 S. Broad St. Currently, he is “redoing the menu, updating things.” He said that the new Due will be a little more casual but with an “elegant upscale feel.”
https://www.northjersey.com/news/longtime-ridgewood-restaurant-natalie-s-closes-1.1485188
Natalie’s would still be open if we had a 5-story garage….
1:57 – the owner clearly states that she’s retiring, not going out of business due to lack of customers.
Due will be an excellent replacement, i just hope by growing larger they do not disappoint. Natalie’s had a good long run best of luck to both.
That is right across the street from a lot with plenty of parking. Parking had nothing to do with it
Natalie closed up her original location and took time off for a few years due to the workload. She came back but no doubt after 25 years is looking for a break. Sadly even good restaurants come and go. remember Mara’s?
All good things must come to an end. Lots of memories from Natalie’s and Frank and Notti, the REAL mayor of Ridgewood. Nothing like Notti holding court in front of the restaurant…this is where you get the poop on what’s happening in town…God bless and I wish you nothing but happiness and joy with your grand children. Good luck to mr. Tarta in the new location, I will be sure to stop in.