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Dear ColumbusUnderground folks,
Today Peggy and I made a decision to permanently close the bonoPIZZA operation on Russell Street. During our time there, we met many nice people and we loved our neighbors. So it took quite a bit of thought to arrive at this decision.
Kent Rigsby owns the bakery where Bono was located, and he was very nice and even helpful to us. But it became apparent that the bakery staff didn’t share his enthusiasm and the shared-space arrangement became untenable for us.
We believe we gave the Short North a neighborhood pizza joint with great food, reasonably priced, and served in the most fun way we could deliver.
We plan to reopen within four weeks in the Grandview Heights/UA area. Our new space will accommodate a wood-fired oven so we can bring you even better pizzas–and a few new surprises. The #2 pizza formerly known as the San Giorgio will heretofore be known as the San Rolando.
Thank you all very much for your friendship and patronage. Bono’s phone number 906-8646 remains the same, so feel free to call us for updates and directions.
We will be at CU’s 7th Anniversary party tomorrow night with our mobile wood-fired pizza cart and look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you all again,
Bill & Peggy Yerkes
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Grandview isn’t on the moon. If Rockmastermike and I were able to make it to the SN location, I’m sure the thought of a yummy Bianca will cause others to take the trip in this direction. Don’t fret!
Best of luck at the new location!
Dang! And I’d been planning a trip to bono as part of Thanksgiving weekend, too! Ah well. I’m sorry that the SN space didn’t work out, and I’m sure the SN as a whole will miss you. I’ll make it to the Grandview location at the first opportunity! (Is there going to be alfresco space at the new location as swanky as there was at the old?)
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P.S. It’s “henceforth” or “hereafter” not “heretofore.” “Heretofore” means it’s been known as the San Rolando up to now, but will henceforth be known as something else.
/pompous lawyer mode. :P :wink:
+1
They are moving closer to me… so that makes me happy… and I figure this makes the memories from the sidewalk extra-special now. Sorry to hear that there needs to be a move, but I will sure be there to support the new location!
The man jus’ upped my rent las’ night.
(’cause Bono’s on the moon)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights.
(but Bono’s on the moon)
I wonder why he’s uppin’ me?
(’cause Bono’s on the moon?)
I wuz already payin’ ‘im fifty a week.
(with Bono on the moon)
Taxes takin’ my whole damn check,
Junkies makin’ me a nervous wreck,
The price of Pizza is goin’ up,
An’ as if all that shit wuzn’t enough:
My sister Nell done bit my San Rolando.
(with Bono on the moon)
I think I’ll sen’ these pizza bills,
Airmail special
(to Bono on the moon)
(apologies to The Last Poets for this silly adaptation of their great work “Whitey on the moon”)
Exciting for them. Walker, did you do that logo?
Yep, sorry to see them leaving the SN, but glad to see them moving on to what should be bigger and better things.
I have no doubt that pizza like that will sell itself anywhere it emerges.
Spagio… Figlio… and now Bono… How much wood-fired pizza do you NEED in Grandview??
Yep. And the reflection effect was just for you. ;)
I just need Bono kthx.
Just the best one :)
Yep. And the reflection effect was just for you. ;)
LOL. I thought so.. :D
Hooray…closer to me!!! How can I see the logo?
Best of luck to them…I just hope Grandview is ready for Bill!![]()
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Don’t forget Dewey’s…
I never got around to trying bono while it was in the SN and I was in VV; now it and I are both moving to Grandview, so I’ll have no excuse to not go ahead and try it! :D
The sad part is their greatest fan Roland has just gotten the equivalant of a “Dear Roland letter”. Bill and Peggy wanted to tell him the news at the CU meet up tonight.
I’m sure he realizes that it’s not him, it’s them.
While I will totally drive to Grandview if necessary for my beloved Bono Hulk and Biancas… I’m totally bummed they are leaving the ShoNo. Best wishes to you guys.
Curses! Grandview is not far, of course, but too far to walk D:
We’ll miss you, Bono!