Dave's Italian Kitchen closes after 44 years in Evanston

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- It's the end of a dining institution in Evanston. Dave's Italian Kitchen is now closed for business.

Crews hauled equipment out of the Chicago Avenue restaurant Tuesday night.
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The owners have not said what was behind the unexpected move. ABC7 spoke to a vendor who said he got the news on Monday.

Dave's Italian Kitchen served the Evanston community for 44 years.
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