Ristorante Firenze Closes In Reisterstown

REISTERSTOWN, MD — The owners of Ristorante Firenze have closed up shop. Now they are looking for someone to buy their business in Reisterstown, which comes with a 100-seat bar and restaurant as well as liquor license and outdoor beer garden.

The owners of Ristorante Firenze, brothers Larry and Brian Leonardi, opened their eatery in Reisterstown in February 2015.

After growing up in Little Italy as the grandchildren of Italian immigrants, they shared recipes passed down generations, with some Baltimore touches mixed in, such as crab bruschetta.

Ristorante Firenze was nominated for Maryland's favorite new restaurant in 2016 in the Restaurant Association of Maryland's Stars of the Industry Awards competition.

About four years after opening, the Leonardis penned a goodbye letter, which is featured on the homepage of the Ristorante Firenze website.

Here is what it says:

Arrivederci Reisterstown

Effective immediately, Ristorante Firenze is closed for business.

It has been our pleasure to serve the Reisterstown community for the last four years, and we are grateful for the support of our loyal customers. Much thanks to our fantastic staff for their hard work and dedication. All the best… Larry, Brian & Zachary Leonardi

P.S. Any GOLD Gift Card purchased after 7.1.2018 will be refunded. Send email to FirenzeGiftCards@gmail.com PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 15th to request refund. The email should include a photo of the back of the card, with the card number legible, and your contact information. MUST MAKE REQUEST BEFORE FEBRUARY 15, 2019.

Any SILVER Gift Card can only be refunded at Costco in Owings Mills, where it was purchased.

This “turn-key” business is For Sale. Features 100 seat bar & restaurant + outdoor beer garden. Full beer, wine & alcohol license. Serious inquiries only 443-639-5498.

The business is located at 2 Hanover Pike in Reisterstown.

Image via Google street view.