Malara's Italian Restaurant (2123 Pierce St, Omaha) - CLOSED

Post by **Brad** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:52 pm

Just hear Malara’s is closing. Really too bad, we really like Malara’s.

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:35 pm

I’m not surprised, but sorry to hear that. It sounds like it was the same thing as with Getras. When the owner dies, the family either can’t, or don’t want to keep it going.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:54 pm

Very sorry to hear. We dined there on occasion and it was Old School in good ways. They have the very best meatballs in Omaha.
Saigon Surface also announced their closing. Four noted restaurants announced closing in the past week. Sad.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:21 am

Brad wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:52 pm Just hear Malara’s is closing. Really too bad, we really like Malara’s.

I haven't seen an announcement anywhere. Is there a sign on the door or something?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:26 am

Family remembers life, legacy of Malara's Italian Restaurant owner
Caterina Malara simply loved to cook; Italian food, to be exact, of which she had innumerable favorites.

An Omaha state senator honored the late owner of an iconic Italian restaurant in the city Friday at the Nebraska Legislature. Most knew her as Grandma Malara, who founded the business that bears her name near 22nd and Pierce 39 years ago. She died this month at age 87. Caterina Malara simply loved to cook, Italian food, to be exact, of which she had innumerable favorites.

"Spaghetti carbonara was one of her favorites to make, she loved making her lasagna, her ravioli. She always prided herself in being able to duplicate a recipe by just tasting it," said Gracie Benak, Malara's third daughter. Born in Italy, Malara and her husband Luigi moved to Omaha with their three daughters to take care of family.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:17 pm

Malara’s served its last dinners on Wednesday April 5.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:42 pm

nativeomahan wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:17 pm Malara’s served its last dinners on Wednesday April 5.

Already? I though we had another week to get down there?

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:04 pm

Brad wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:42 pm
nativeomahan wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:17 pm Malara’s served its last dinners on Wednesday April 5.
Already? I though we had another week to get down there?

A social media post said they depleted their inventory.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:21 am

Yeah, after they announced the closing, they decided to not reorder food to make it to a final date. Instead, when they ran out, they'd be done. We were there on Monday and they only had spaghetti noodles and lasagna (for pasta types), and only 1 desert. So we figured it wouldn't be long...

Post by **Brad** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:25 am

That's too bad, we were really hoping to get back down there one more time.

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:54 pm

Hope they sell their Italian sausage recipe to someone local so we can keep that going.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:15 am

The building sold and it looks like the owner of South Omaha Roofing bought it.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:31 pm

Granddaughters accused of stealing hundreds of thousands from Omaha restaurateur

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-rest ... d/70021765

ketv.com wrote:OMAHA, Neb. —
Authorities alleged that the granddaughters of Caterina Malara, the founder of Malara's Italian Restaurant in Omaha, stole over $500,000 from her through forged checks and illegal credit card transactions while her health was failing.

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:42 pm

People who prey on elderly relatives are evil!

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:51 pm

Padre wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:42 pm People who prey on elderly relatives are evil!

Praying on non-elderly relatives is almost as bad.

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 2:14 pm

nebugeater wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:51 pm
Padre wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:42 pm People who prey on elderly relatives are evil!

Praying on non-elderly relatives is almost as bad.

Agreed.

BIGO88 · Post by **BIGO88** » Fri Sep 18, 2026 6:33 pm

I saw that Ramonas Mexican Restaraunt that used to be open in Florence is opening September 22nd in the old Malara's building.

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Fri Sep 18, 2026 8:31 pm

BIGO88 wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2026 6:33 pm I saw that Ramonas Mexican Restaraunt that used to be open in Florence is opening September 22nd in the old Malara's building.

I saw that they were reopening. However, I didn’t connect it with the old Malara’s location. Interesting!

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