After two back-to-back hurricanes, Westshore Marina District Italian restaurant Vela has had enough.

The restaurant, which was from the people behind Cru Cellars, Bouzy and Small Giant, took to social media last weekend to announce the closure.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of Vela. Unfortunately, the combination of recent hurricane damage and other challenges has made it impossible for us to continue serving you at Westshore Marina,” wrote Vela on Instagram.

Officially opening in 2021 as a Cru Cellars outpost, Cru Hospitality Group rebranded the space into Vela in 2023, with a focus on classic Italian dishes like pizza and pasta, as well as Mediterranean staples such as kebabs, fresh salads and hummus.

Tampa Bay has witnessed a string of popular concepts close recently, and Vela is now the second Tampa restaurant in recent weeks to shutter following impacts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Last week, popular upscale Italian restaurant Cena closed in Tampa’s Channel District, citing hardships from the recent hurricane season.