A Coupeville foodie institution is no more.
Ciao, which has served up Italian treats for 13 years on North Main Street, closed for good Saturday.
It occupied the building which formerly housed The County Deli.
Ciao owner Mark Laska released the following statement on Facebook Monday:
Thirteen years ago, we said Ciao, opened our doors, and were named Best New Business.
We welcomed an incredible community to dine and shine. We have celebrated you as you have celebrated us!
From birthdays, weddings, retirements, graduations, wakes, car shows, re-enlistment ceremonies, “Irish” funerals, Tango Tuesdays, and Carnavale to movie nights, wine-pairing dinners, proms, date nights, class reunions, First Thursdays, and magical music, we’ve done it all — together!
We have created so much beauty together and will cherish those glorious moments of togetherness.
On April 13th (our thirteenth anniversary), we said Ciao again.
But this time, it is goodbye with a hearty helping of grazie!
Coupeville Sports 
Darn it!🥰🥰
I really hope the manager can keep it going.
we all love the restaurant .
Coupeville is made better because of you food and things like squid ink pasta and very special foods of every type.
Why did Mark leave the restaurant?
He closed his restaurant. The new restaurant that replaced Ciao in the building is its own thing, run by others.