Unforgettable family memories around a pizza margherita - that's Calabrisella.
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For 41 years the restaurant has stood on Wellington Street, serving a plethora of southern Italian cuisines inspired by the region of its namesake: Calabria.
But Calabrisella has served its last dish, with owners announcing its closure on May 1.
Owner and founder Lorenzo Macri, 72, said the notion of closing had been discussed throughout the last two years.
"It's very hard [to close] but at the end of the day I'd like to retire and take the opportunity to do that while I can," he said.
For daughter and head chef Katia Macri-Roberts, Calabrisella had been a part of her life since she was five.
"For me it's pretty sad ... it's been like a home," she said.
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Katia said closing due to the coronavirus made shutting down a clearer choice.
"It's made it easier to do - to close because of the law, we thought now was the time to do it and enjoy time at home," she said.
Lorenzo first moved to Tasmania from a little village near Tropea in southern Italy in 1973.
After marrying and briefly returning to Italy, he moved back to Launceston and opened up his own business in 1979.
"It's been a good experience over the years," Lorenzo said.
"When I decided to open an Italian restaurant in the 70s it was a bit hard - I couldn't find many ingredients for my recipes.
"After a couple of years everything smoothed out and people began to understand my southern Italian cuisine and from 1980 onwards I never looked back."
Not long after opening, two of Lorenzo's brothers joined him in Launceston from Italy.
Together they formed a triumvirate of Launceston Italian culinary institutions: La Cantina, Franco's and Calabrisella.
Many a birthday, staff party, anniversary, even the odd wedding was celebrated at Calabrisella.
"Even for funerals and wakes, people have come to Calabrisella because the person who's passed was a regular and loved to be here," Katia said.
"Their families would still come here and sit at the same table and remember their husband or dad."
Lorenzo said it was special to be a part of other people's lives in this way.
I might not know all their names, but if they came in and ordered a meal I'd know exactly who they were, it's nice to read those kinds of comments.
- Katia Macri-Roberts
"Forty years is a long time, people came here when they were six years old and now they're married with children," he said.
"They then bring their children here ... people would joke 'I used to sleep under the table when I was six while my family were drinking'."
As for his own favourite memory of Calabrisella, Lorenzo said it was in the early days when the entire family was involved in the business.
"My son Vincent, Katia and my wife would all be here helping the restaurant in the beginning," he said.
The Calabrisella community has flooded social media with messages of 'farewell' and 'good luck' to Lorenzo and his family.
"I might not know all their names, but if they came in and ordered a meal I'd know exactly who they were, it's nice to read those kinds of comments," Katia said.
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Both he and Katia said it was unfortunate they couldn't celebrate the restaurant one last time together, but thanked all their customers for years of support.
Once the coronavirus passes, Lorenzo said he'll spend retirement looking at cars at the local Italian Club, before moving back to Italy.
"I would like to spend some more time in Italy ... back to my little village where I came from, I have a couple of sisters who are still there and many friends," he said.