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Highgate’s Don Ciccio Closes After Six Years, Blames Locals in Scathing Farewell

The Highgate Society expressed regret over the shutdown, noting its volunteer-run group cannot always follow up on business requests.

Overview

  • The Italian osteria and pizzeria on Hampstead Lane shut for good last week, six years after opening in October 2019.
  • In an online statement, the owners said the closure was due to community indifference, telling residents they had "never supported us, not even once."
  • The farewell noted Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice awards from 2023 to 2025 and a 4.7-star Google rating from roughly 700 reviews.
  • The owners said they served diners during lockdown yet many of those customers did not return after the pandemic.
  • Recent local reporting cites complaints about slow service and small portions, and the Highgate Society’s chair said the group is volunteer-run and cannot always respond to requests.