The Culinary Scene in Downtown Torrington Suffers Another Setback

For the second time in three months the dining scene of my hometown of Torrington has suffered another stunning closure, and this one wasn't due to a car crash.

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Giovanni's Ristorante & Pizzeria (Formerly known as Bachi's) at 46 East Main Street in Torrington announced on their social media page this past Saturday, March 1, 2025 that "As you may know, today will be our last day open! We hope to see some familiar faces" and "25% off all pizza and bone in wings - EVERYTHING MUST GO".

That was it. No lengthy explanation as to why the operators made the extremely easy or difficult decision to shut their doors on a business that has been serving up one of the better parmigiana and pizzas in town since 1986. Maybe it had to do something with the reason why the restaurant changed the name from Bachi's to Giovanni's in 2021? The incredible erosion of profit that has come with the price of doing business in the restaurant industry in 2025? I did reach out to speak with someone at Giovanni's, but the phone just kept ringing.

On a brighter note, and to back up the old phrase 'When one door closes, another door opens', Rosa Vega Bakery has announced via their social media page that their business is back up and running nearly 3 months after their storefront on main street was hit by a vehicle injuring four people. As of March 7, 2025 Rosa Vega will be providing catering services in town, while the relocation of the business into their brand new location is still in the works.