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ChadJK
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Re: Spezia (72nd & Spring) (formerly La Strada 72)

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Was there an ownership change when La Strada 72 transitioned to Spezia? I've heard there was and I heard it was the same owners, but they just rebranded it.

Spezia
3125 S 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 391-2950
https://speziarestaurant.com
https://www.facebook.com/speziaomaha
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nativeomahan
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Re: Best Italian in Omaha?

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It’s totally different. A group out of South Dakota now.
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Re: Spezia (72nd & Spring) (formerly La Strada 72)

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nativeomahan wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:03 pm It’s totally different. A group out of South Dakota now.
Noted. Did the owners of La Strada 72 go on to other restaurant adventures or did they retire? I can remember driving past it as a kid in the 80s and thinking it sounded so fancy. Of course, back then, everything that started with "Le" or "La" sounded fancy to me. lol
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Re: Spezia (72nd & Spring) (formerly La Strada 72)

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ChadJK wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:12 pm
nativeomahan wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:03 pm It’s totally different. A group out of South Dakota now.
Noted. Did the owners of La Strada 72 go on to other restaurant adventures or did they retire? I can remember driving past it as a kid in the 80s and thinking it sounded so fancy. Of course, back then, everything that started with "Le" or "La" sounded fancy to me. lol
Did La Strada have Lasagna? 🤣
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Re: Best Italian in Omaha?

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I'm a huge fan of Luigis, but I'm biased as I live in Bellevue.
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Re: Best Italian in Omaha?

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Can't believe Roma in Bellevue hasn't been mentioned. As good as you'll find in the metro and it's consistently good. Never had a bad meal there. Opened~10 years ago by two hard working brothers from Albania. Truly appreciative of the opportunity America gave them.
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Re: Best Italian in Omaha?

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jheard15 wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:06 pm Can't believe Roma in Bellevue hasn't been mentioned. As good as you'll find in the metro and it's consistently good. Never had a bad meal there. Opened~10 years ago by two hard working brothers from Albania. Truly appreciative of the opportunity America gave them.
Ive eaten there. Pretty good food. Massive portions ha.
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Re: Best Italian in Omaha?

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jheard15 wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:06 pm Can't believe Roma in Bellevue hasn't been mentioned. As good as you'll find in the metro and it's consistently good. Never had a bad meal there. Opened~10 years ago by two hard working brothers from Albania. Truly appreciative of the opportunity America gave them.

Roma is my favorite followed by Luigi's. I work in Bellevue and not a fan overall of places to eat here, but for Italian, they have the best in the metro.
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Re: Best Italian in Omaha?

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Greg S wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:27 am
jheard15 wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:06 pm Can't believe Roma in Bellevue hasn't been mentioned. As good as you'll find in the metro and it's consistently good. Never had a bad meal there. Opened~10 years ago by two hard working brothers from Albania. Truly appreciative of the opportunity America gave them.
Roma is my favorite followed by Luigi's. I work in Bellevue and not a fan overall of places to eat here, but for Italian, they have the best in the metro.
Roma and Luigi's are both great and both affordable too.

Roma Italian Restaurant
605 Fort Crook Rd N
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 916-5820
https://www.facebook.com/RomaBellevue/

Luigi's Italian Restaurant
101 W Mission Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 292-1033
http://luigisbellevue.com/
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Re: Best Italian in Omaha?

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Avoli Astoria in Dundee. Best northern Italian period.