Now Closed Trattoria Di Carlo Facing Lawsuit: Report

OAK CREEK, WI — After Trattoria di Carlo's unexpected shutdown in June, one of its equipment providers has decided to sue, according to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Trattoria di Carlo closed suddenly in June, a decision that owner Carlo Pedone agonized over, he said in a statement.

"While I will miss all of you—my patrons, my employees, my friends— the restaurant industry is very challenging right now and this is the right decision for my family," Pedone said in the statement.

Legal documents obtained by the Now News Group show that the abrupt closure left some loose ends. Cintas, a company that provides bathroom supplies, uniforms, fire protection equipment and linen to restaurants, is now suing Trattoria di Carlo for about $14,000 because of a breached contract, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.

The lawsuit states that Trattoria di Carlo defaulted on the contract which made back in 2018, the Journal Sentinel report said.

The lawsuit further alleges that the restaurant owes Cintas for unreturned equipment and liquidated damages plus interest, according to the Journal Sentinel report.

Read more details from the full report at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel