World · East Asia & Pacific · 47 mins ago
Singapore's Porta Porta restaurant to close on Dec 31 after 33 years
Porta Porta will close on Dec 31, 2026, after 33 years serving halal Italian food in Singapore.
The family-run restaurant is now in Bedok and first opened in 1993.
Co-founder Rozianah Laino wants to retire, and her son Danesh says he has a career outside the food business.
The restaurant began with halal Italian cooking classes before growing into a restaurant known for its home-like atmosphere.
The closure ends a family business that brought generations of diners together and helped keep the family close.
The family says it will make arrangements to support the restaurant's employees.
They are open to someone taking over, but have no plans to move the restaurant to another location.
Singapore’s family-run halal Italian restaurant Porta Porta will close on Dec 31, 2026, after 33 years.
Co-founder Rozianah Baharudin Laino is retiring, and her son Danesh said he has a career outside the food and beverage industry.
The restaurant opened in 1993 and is now located in Bedok.
The family has no plans to relocate but is open to someone taking over the business.
- Who
- Porta Porta, co-founded by Rozianah Baharudin Laino and her late husband, Antonino Laino. Their son Danesh said the family is open to a takeover.
- What
- The halal Italian restaurant will close after 33 years.
- When
- Its last day of operations is Dec 31, 2026.
- Where
- Bedok, Singapore.
- Why
- Rozianah wants to retire, and Danesh has a career outside the food and beverage industry.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Porta Porta opened.
Co-founder Antonino Laino died of lung cancer.
Porta Porta announced its upcoming closure on Instagram.
The restaurant is scheduled to have its last day of operations.
- Years in operation
- 33
- Opening year
- 1993
- Last day
- Dec 31, 2026
- Current location
- Bedok, Singapore
- Co-founder retiring
- Rozianah Baharudin Laino
What people are saying
My mum wants to retire, and I already have a career outside of F&B,
If someone asks to buy over or take over, then we will happily help them continue my father and mother's legacy,
It is with a heavy heart that after 33 years of being open, we are announcing that we will be closing for good,
You've all become family to us,