Long-time restaurateurs are set to retire soon

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune

Ristorante Gabriela owners, Cruz and Gabriela Solorio, gather with family and staff as Gabriela holds a sign thanking customers and letting them know they are loved and appreciated. The Solorio’s are retiring and closing the restaurant in June.

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With almost 100 years combined in the restaurant business, Gabriela and Cruz Solorio are set to close the doors and retire. 

Ristorante Gabriela will officially close its doors on June 8, a few days past an original date of May 31. 

“We just wanted to stay open another week after May,” co-owner Gabriela Solorio said. “We have a lot of people to thank. They’ve helped us a lot at all of our restaurants. We also want to thank our loyal customers for being with us.”