London restaurant Don Ciccio takes swipe at locals after closing

An Italian restaurant has taken a savage swipe at locals after closing down – saying, “Thank you for never supporting us, not even once.”

Don Ciccio brought down the shutters in Highgate, north London earlier this month, exactly six years after opening.

Announcing the closure on its website, the Hampstead Lane restaurant has taken a furious parting shot at the “community”. 6

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It said: “We have closed due to a lack of customers.

“To the community of Highgate and its neighbors —thank you for never supporting us, not even once.

“To those we served during lockdown, when we were the only restaurant open, thank you for never visiting us once the pandemic ended.

“To the Highgate Society — thank you for never replying to any of our proposals for collaboration.

“To those who lived a f