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The Mama Mia’s Italian pizzeria and restaurant ended its 18-year-run in 2022 following the economic impact of the pandemic on the business. The original founder Joe “JB” Manzanares’ son, Anselmo Manzanares, will be bringing the restaurant back to Deep Ellum in September.

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The new Mama Mia’s restaurant will be opening in the same location they resided in before the closure on 2935 Elm Street. Manzanares is partnering with Albert and Robert Gonzales. Albert, alongside being the owner of Mi Casa Mexican Foods in Mesquite, is a local DJ while Robert has worked as both a record shop and record label owner, according to Minuteman Press.

 

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