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Farewell to the Costa ice cream parlor: 43 years of ice cream and memories in Salzgitter
Eiscafé Costa in Salzgitter-Bad is closing after 43 years. Emotional farewell to loyal customers and future uncertain.
Farewell to the Costa ice cream parlor: 43 years of ice cream and memories in Salzgitter
On Sunday, September 28th, an era ended in Salzgitter-Bad: the Costa ice cream parlor closed its doors forever after more than 43 years. Run by Mirca and Massimo Costa, the café enjoyed great popularity over the decades and was a cozy retreat for young and old. Many local residents had hoped this day would never come, and the emotionally charged farewell speaks volumes about the importance the café had in the community. How News38 reported that on the last day there were sometimes more than 20 people waiting in line to enjoy one last ice cream.
The atmosphere in the ice cream parlor was warm and happy, although it was also marked by melancholy. “The café was my second living room,” says a neighbor who began his time there every morning with a cup of coffee. This feeling was shared by many visitors, including many who had frequented the ice cream parlor as children and were now saying goodbye as adults. By around 4 p.m. most of the ice cream flavors were sold out. Tears flowed as memories and stories were shared.
An unforgettable legacy
Mirca Costa summed up her thoughts on the closure in touching words: “For me, the customers are like confetti in a balloon that I will take with me.” She and her husband will now retire and look forward to more time with family and grandchildren regionalheute.de reported. The couple plans to return to Italy to begin their new phase of life. As a sign of appreciation, loyal customers presented the couple with a certificate of honor thanking them for 43 years of friendship, ice cream and security.
The Costa ice cream parlor was not only a place to treat yourself to delicious ice cream, but also a place for encounters and well-being. Many guests enjoy spending their time there, which is all the more important given the current challenges in the catering industry. Ice cream parlors are under additional pressure due to the corona pandemic and the energy crisis; many have been forced to close in recent years, and the future of these popular meeting places is increasingly being questioned. Loud Katchi Ice Over 6,000 ice cream parlors in Germany had to close between 2010 and 2020.
Although ice cream consumption remains at a stable level of around 8 liters per year, many of the traditional ice cream parlors are facing major challenges. Some have already adapted by switching to sustainable products or offering vegan options to keep up with current trends. Despite all the adversities, experts believe that ice cream parlors will continue to hold their own as they continue to be of great importance as social meeting places. However, the Costa ice cream parlor will no longer be part of the community's rituals in Salzgitter for the time being and will remain alive in people's memories.