After 27 years of business, Paulie's Restaurant and Camerata Wine Bar will close at the end of the year.

What’s happening?

Owner Paul Petronella announced the closing of Paulie's Restaurant and Camerata Wine Bar in an Oct. 27 social media post.

Petronella said the restaurant will be closing due to an inability to come to an agreement with its landlord and that the last day of service will be Dec. 31.

“While this chapter is closing, the memories we created together will last a lifetime,” Petronella wrote. “We encourage everyone to continue supporting local businesses in the Houston community, as they are the heartbeat of our town.”

The specifics

Petronella’s parents opened the restaurant in 1998 after saving money while working in catering. They named the restaurant after their son, Paul, who took over the family business in 2007.

“I’ve worked in this building for more than half of my life,” Petronella wrote. "I grew up here, I learned here and I loved it here. Our family dedicated our lives to making it the best that we could. No regrets. I could not be more proud of our staff over the years and humbled by our very loyal and loving guests.”

Paulie’s is known to be one of Montrose residents' favorite neighborhood Italian restaurants, and the announcement is sparking many individuals to share their disappointment over the closure and their favorite memories online.

The restaurant intends to operate normally through the rest of the year and invites customers to come celebrate and make final memories until then.