Fazoli’s 4011 E Busch Blvd, Tampa Less than two years after opening, fast-casual Italian chain Fazoli’s has closed its first and only Tampa restaurant. It’s unclear exactly when the Hot Bins-adjacent location closed, but the restaurant has been removed from the company’s website, and both the Google and Facebook profiles now say it’s “permanently closed.” The celebrated opening of the Tampa location was originally part of a large push from Fazoli’s to open 25-30 new franchises throughout the country in 2022. With the recent closure, there are now just 5 remaining Fazoli’s in Florida, with the closest Tampa Bay location in Plant City. Photo via Google Street Credit: Photo via Google Street

Less than two years after opening, fast-casual Italian chain Fazoli’s has closed its first and only Tampa restaurant.

Tampa’s first Fazoli’s debuted at 4011 E Busch Blvd back in February of 2022. It’s unclear exactly when the Hot Bins-adjacent location closed, but the restaurant has been removed from the company’s website, and both the Google and Facebook profiles now say it’s “permanently closed.”

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay reached out to the company for more details, and calls to the location say the number is no longer in service.

Known for its baked pastas, as well as lasagna, pizzas, breadsticks and wings, Fazoli’s holds a special place in the hearts of mid-western transplants, who essentially considered this fancy fast food back in the late mid to late 90s.

The celebrated opening of the Tampa location was originally part of a large push from Fazoli’s to open 25-30 new franchises throughout the country in 2022. With the recent closure, there are now just 5 remaining Fazoli’s in Florida, with the closest Tampa Bay location in Plant City.