Empanola Biloxi, a restaurant and coffee bar on Howard Avenue, is closing Sunday, the city’s second location to be shuttered.

A second restaurant operating out of its Biloxi building, Pisano’s Pizzeria, also will be shutting down. Empanola Ocean Springs on Bienville Boulevard and Pisano’s Pizzeria on Promenade Parkway are still operating. Online delivery is also an option for both restaurants.

The restaurants are owned by Frank and Tim Lombardi-Benson of Biloxi, who bought their Empanola franchise from the New Orleans-based company.

“We just want to simplify life, that’s all,“ said Frank Lombardi-Benson, who noted the couple also owns Tony’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in downtown Gulfport, which also serves Italian dishes.

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