After 22 years in business, the Westby family has sold North Boulder’s Dagabi Cucina, according to a social media post. The eatery known for tapas and paella will continue serving with most of the same staff. The Westbys recently opened Ironwood Bar and Grille at Boulder’s Flatiron Golf Course, and in a goodbye message emailed last week, invited patrons to the new eatery.
"We'll be there, continuing to raise Gracen, creating great food, and making new memories. We love you all. This decision was not made lightly, and you all hold a special place in our hearts. With love always, Noah, Tanya, Gracen, Ty, and Dom"
The new owners also posted a message to the restaurant's website. "Our goal is to preserve the heart and soul of this beloved restaurant while bringing fresh passion, dedication, and care to everything we do," it reads. "We are keeping the same staff and menu."
Secretary of State records list Tahmina Rakhi as the new owner of the Dagabi Cucina company and trademark. Rakhi is the owner of a Broomfield franchise of Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom, according to that company's website.
Dagabi Cucina opened in 1994. The Westbys bought it in 2003 and eventually transformed it into a beloved Mediterranean tapas spot.
Other openings, closings and coming attractions
Silk Road Grill and Market has closed at 2607 Pearl St.
Boulder County’s only Runza restaurant — featuring Nebraska-style cabbage “burgers”— has closed at 1743 Main St. in Longmont. Niwot Pizza will open in that space.
Coming attractions: True Food Kitchen in the 29th Street Mall.
Lafayette’s Cellar West Brewery is opening a second tasting room at 445 Briggs St. in Erie.
Lyons-based MainStage Brewing is opening a second tasting room in Gunbarrel in the former Beyond the Mountain Brewing space, where MainStage had already been brewing its beer.
Words to Chew On: Full moon pizza love
“When the moon hits your eye
Like a big pizza pie, that's amore
When the world seems to shine
Like you've had too much wine, that's amore.”
– From That's Amore by Harry Warren and Jack Brooks
Shay Castle contributed reporting