South-side Italian restaurant shutters

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Last edited 1:54 p.m., Feb. 21, 2024 [Editor's note: Comment from owner Archie Donoho has been added.]

A south-side Italian restaurant in business since late 2019 has closed its doors.

Archie’s Italian Eatery, 1410 E. Republic Road, announced the closure in a Feb. 17 Facebook post.

"This will be our last day open for business, but we are ready to make it the best. We would love to spend this last day with our community serving you the best pizzas, salads and pasta," the post reads.

Springfield Business Journal this morning observed signage posted to the door of the restaurant indicating it's "permanently closed."

Owner Archie Donoho said on Wednesday afternoon that he closed the business due to health issues, including three surgeries in the past two years.

"It's getting to be too much," he said. "I can't do it anymore."

Archie’s Italian Eatery opened in December 2019 at the former home of OssoBuco Italian American Bistro, Frida Mexican Cuisine and Bar, and Argentina Steakhouse, according to past Springfield Business Journal reporting.

Donoho previously served as general manager of the Springfield location of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, which closed in 2019.