Longstanding Columbus-area pizzeria to temporarily close after car drives into side of building

Even for businesses like Pataskala’s Capuano’s Pizza House, which has operated since 1977–the better part of fifty years—there’s a first for everything.

On Saturday, the side of the pizzeria was struck by a vehicle, forcing it to temporarily close.

“Due to circumstances beyond our control, we had a driver hit our building tonight,” a statement posted to Capuano’s social media pages reads. “Gratefully no one was hurt. We will be closed until inspected.”

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Capuano’s Pizza House is located at 24 S. Twp Rd. in Pataskala. The restaurant did not announce a specific reopening date, and a request for comment on the incident was not returned before this story was published.

This is the second time since the beginning of 2022 that a Columbus-area restaurant has been struck by a vehicle. TAT Ristorante di Famiglia, a popular Italian spot on the East Side of Columbus, was the victim of a similar incident last month. TAT has since reopened.

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