Site of Sokolowski’s in Tremont to be turned into apartment complex

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A closed and empty Sokolowski’s College Inn is a tragic sight to see.

The beloved Polish restaurant that sits on College Ave in Tremont served the Cleveland neighborhood for 100 years.

That each one got here to an finish in October of 2020 when Sokolowski’s shut down because of the pandemic.

“I’ve identified the Sokolowski’s for the reason that 1980′s,” mentioned Giancarlo Calicchia.

Calicchia is the brand new proprietor of the Sokolowski web site.

He plans to remodel the previous restaurant right into a six-story house complicated.

“There’s an unbelievable renaissance so far as residential in Cleveland so including one other 56 models is small and relatively modest. We’re assured, it is going to be successful,” mentioned Calicchia.

Calicchia and his enterprise companions plan to tear down the present restaurant… however they may maintain a few of the historical past of Sokolowski’s.

“Nicely we’re preserving numerous the objects,” mentioned Calicchia. “There are a whole lot of things within the restaurant… some we’ll maintain and protect and positively do a monumental construction that can commemorate the Sokolowski custom.”

If you happen to’re questioning what would be the new identify of this challenge. They’re pondering of College Inn simply to maintain the historic really feel of the brand new web site.

“I feel that’s a part of the passage of passing it on to somebody who appreciates the household and respects the household and what they’ve completed. It’s been an unbelievable journey for them,” Giancarlo Calicchia added.

Calicchia says Tremont means rather a lot to him and it’s vital to contribute to its development.

“We need to do one thing stunning and iconic and add to what’s already been taking place in Cleveland for the previous 20 years or so,” he mentioned.

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