Trovato's restaurant, a Dundee neighborhood tradition for 52 years closed Sunday night. On the menu were special memories for the eatery that opened in 1956.

Colleen Reilly has served tables at 50th and Underwood for the last 12 years. "We've always kept staff here, this has always been a place that keeps staff and that’s the thing we're going to miss the most, we're going to miss each other’s company."

The situation is a tough one for Reilly and the other 27 employees at Trovatos. Jeff Camp has owned the restaurant for the last two years and understands the ups and downs of the food business.

"Absolutely, this is a terrible time for restaurants from an economic standpoint. We actually filed for Chapter 11 in March, but coming out of Chapter 11 is not as easy as it seems. You have to have your landlord's approval and this time we didn't so we're kind of stuck as far as that goes."

Five employees are family members and many loyal customers were on hand for the final serving. "It's very, very sad, such a regular place, we've been coming here for years and to see it close with nothing in the works, it's unfortunate," said Anne Macklin of Omaha.

"I can't say that we're moving from here to someplace else, but you can't rule it out,” said Camp, indicating that if he can find a new location, Trovato’s might reopen.