It sat in the now-bustling Aksarben Village, ran plenty of radio ads, and was featured on episodes of the popular television shows Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Man v. The clown sundae, with vanilla and chocolate ice cream, chocolate and marshmallow topping, spanish peanuts and an upside-down waffle cone, was a favorite.Īmato’s definitely didn’t go out of business for lack of exposure. The biggest star, though, was the ice cream, handmade from a recipe that was over 115 years old.
They specialized in diner-style food, with some of its most popular dishes including the pork tenderloin sandwich, hot roast beef sandwich, and waffles. It was named a Best of Omaha winner by the public as recently as 2018. Petrow’s was an Omaha institution, racking up several awards over the years. Nick Petrow, the grandson of the aforementioned Nick, and his wife, Michelle, decided then to retire. Nick opened Petrow’s at 60th and Center streets in 1950 as a drive-in, and it stayed in business until December 2019. The Petrow family had a long run in business in Nebraska, beginning in Fremont in 1903 when Nick and John Petrow started Petrow’s Fremont Candy Kitchen. Soon after, chef Arturo Ramos also passed away due to cancer. The month previous, their daughter Tamae succumbed to cancer. Unfortunately, the restaurant closed after 18 years when the owners, Yoshimasa and Yoshie Mizuno, decided to retire in April 2019. Standout dishes, according to The World-Herald, included the rainbow roll and yellow nigiri. The menu was chef’s choice, and the fish was always fresh. The intimate dining room made for a quiet and relaxing spot to enjoy a meal. You can sample the former restaurant’s wares at his mobile food truck, Anthony Piccolo’s Mobile Venue.īlue Sushi Sake Grill is probably the first restaurant Omahans think about when they think about sushi, but in 2015 The Omaha World-Herald crowned West Omaha hole-in-the-wall Sushi Japan as the metro area’s best place for sushi. Scott Sheehan, who would have been a third-generation owner if Piccolo’s had stayed open, still has the old recipes. Inside, it had the oak paneling and low lighting typical of a midcentury fancy restaurant, as well as a huge crystal ball over what used to be the dance floor.įortunately, not all is lost.
The building retains its notable neon sign shaped like a piccolo player. It was famous for Italian dishes and a host of other offerings, but the prime rib was the most popular item on the menu. Originally called Piccolo Pete’s Restaurant, it was founded by Sicilian immigrant Joseph Piccolo.
Here are five Omaha Magazine chose to highlight.īeing one of Warren Buffett’s favorite restaurants wasn’t enough to save this classic Italian steakhouse, which served its final customers on Dec. Omaha has seen many places like that close down in the last five years. Still, nothing can match that one place where they season the burgers just right, or where a couple had the best anniversary dinner of their lives, or where a person can eat comfort food after a long, tough day. Eateries to satisfy all manner of appetites seem to pop up every month. It’s no secret that Omaha has become a more foodie-friendly town in this century. There’s a particular kind of sadness that comes from watching a great restaurant go out of business.
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