NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Como Restaurant in Niagara Falls closed its doors in October after being family-owned and operated for 96 years.
Loyal customers will be pleased to know the beloved restaurant will reopen in the coming months with new owners.
7 News spoke with the new owner, Mohammad Ujjal Hossain, about what popular menu items will return and what changes can be expected.
"We're going to leave everything the same," he said. "The same recipe, the same food, the same employees. The previous owner will be here and I'll be here too."
Inside Como, everything will remain the same including the celebrity walls where the new owner hopes to welcome more.
"There will be a banquet, especially for the kids. I want to make it like a Chuck E. Cheese," Hossain said.
His son, Ahanf Tanan, tells me he plans to work in the restaurant.
"I'm going to do a part-time job here to help out and get the experience," Tanan said. "I'm proud to be part of the Como Restaurant history. A hundred years is a big deal so we plan to add another 100 years."
Community members say they are happy to have this family be part of revitalizing Niagara Falls.
"Niagara Falls is so diverse. You have people all over the world traveling here and being able to not only offer Italian food but also South Asian cuisine like Bangladesh, Pakistani, and Indian food is also going to add a different flare to Como itself," said community member Tazul Islam.
Oh, and let's not forget about Como's Deli!
"On the deli side we're going to open from breakfast to midnight," said Hossain.
The Como Restaurant is expected to reopen sometime in May.
"Number one place people want to eat when they come to Niagara Falls is going to be Como."
