Wiesmoor: Pizzeria Tulipano closes – new life for Pizzeria Roma!

Wiesmoor: Pizzeria Tulipano closes – new life for Pizzeria Roma!

There is unfortunate news for all fans of Italian cuisine in Wiesmoor: the popular Pizzeria Tulipano is closing its doors after over 30 years. Reza Bahojbi, the owner, will retire on September 1st. At 65, he opened the restaurant at the age of 35 and over the years has made it a valued place for the finest pizza and pasta. In the future, Bahojbi would like to spend more time with his family and stay active; He enjoys playing tennis and is even a member of a U-60 soccer team. As nwzonline.de reported, unfortunately no successor for the pizzeria could be found, which makes the closure all the more regrettable makes.

But there are also bright spots in Wiesmoor's gastronomy sector: the new restaurant Pizzeria Roma has opened in the former Ahlrichs snack bar on the main street. For all those who long for Italian delicacies, the menu includes pizza, pasta, steak and kebab. And as if that wasn't enough, Pizzeria Italia is moving to larger premises on the market square. After more than 16 years on Marktstrasse, she too would like to toast a new era.

A look back at gastronomy

The closure of Tulipano is part of the trend that has characterized the gastronomy scene in Germany in recent years. Between 2019 and 2023, around 62,000 catering establishments closed, of which around 8,000 were insolvent. The increasing trend of closures in 2022 and 2023 is related to the consequences of the Ukraine war, price increases and inflation. Already in 2019, 14,000 companies went out of business. According to Statista, the industry has not yet recovered from the effects of the corona pandemic, and young companies in particular are struggling with the overall economic conditions.

What is particularly worrying is that almost half of all insolvencies since 2020 have occurred in companies that are five years old or less. The industry is facing major challenges, which were not made any easier by the increase in sales tax on food at the beginning of 2023. A continued trend of insolvencies in the hospitality industry is expected, which is worrying for many small restaurants and cafes.

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When the Pizzeria Tulipano closes forever in a few weeks, the Wiesmoor gastronomy scene will have to mourn a significant loss. It is hoped that the new openings of Pizzeria Roma and the expansion of Pizzeria Italia will bring a breath of fresh air to the city and continue to offer lovers of Italian cuisine tasty options.