After 54 years in Jackson, Baudo’s Restaurant owners announce closure

JACKSON, Tenn. — Owners of a local Italian-American restaurant announce they will close their doors after more than 50 years in business.

“The construction on the interstate and the bypass has really affected us over the past year,” Baudo’s Restaurant co-owner Jack Baudo said.

Baudo said he made the announcement of the restaurant’s upcoming closure on Facebook and received a surprising amount of responses.

“Great support, lots of prayers. We’ve had over 200 responses just on the Facebook post,” Baudo said.

Baudo said business is picking up as well.

“People suddenly making reservations to try to get in here in the next two and a half weeks,” Baudo said.

But with business looking up, he said the doors will still be closing.

“You know with the continued construction, and they don’t know when it’s going to be done, we just decided that it would be best just to quit fighting it and just end it, and end it nicely,” Baudo said.

The restaurant’s closure on Wiley Parker Road will not only affect loyal customers but their long-time employees they consider to be family.

“Some of the staff have been with us for 23 and 30 years,” Baudo said.

Baudo’s Restaurant’s last day in business will be Jan. 19. However, it won’t be the last customers see of them.

“There might be some kind of online Baudo’s Restaurant or something similar,” Baudo said. “It’s not the end, and we’re still going to be active in the community as we always have the past 54 years.”

Baudo says he welcomes customers to try some of their signature dishes before closing in the next two weeks.

The last day for South Street Comedy Club shows, next door to Baudo’s, will be Jan. 12.