As “disheartening” as it is to see the turnover of businesses in downtown Allentown, Jesse Haik said he hopes to more permanently fill a dining gap in the city with his new Italian restaurant.

Use extra caution. && Louie's Italian Restaurant, an Allentown staple, closing after 61 years ALLENTOWN, Pa. - An Allentown staple will soon close its doors for good. The owner of Louie's Italian ...

The site was previously home to Pete’s Hot Dog Shop for more than eight decades until the restaurant’s closure in 2023.

As “disheartening” as it is to see the turnover of businesses in Allentown, Jesse Haik said he hopes to more permanently fill a dining gap in the city with his new Italian restaurant.