Former home of Santoro’s in Yarm now ‘under offer’

Earlier this year, family-run firm Santoro’s shocked diners by announcing it would be closing the doors to its popular high street restaurant for good. 

The news came just months after bosses marked 45 years in business – and shortly after the closure, the unit was put on the rental market with a £40,000 a year price tag. 

It has now been revealed that the “rare opportunity” restaurant is “under offer”, according to agent Thomas:Stevenson. 

As previously reported, the closure of Santoro’s was met with shock from Yarm residents, with the reasoning behind the decision never given. 

At the time, one person said: “So sad to see this. We have had many, many wonderful meals, fabulous evenings, lunches and family celebrations in Santoro’s.”

Another added: “Thank you for all the wonderful meals over the years. Santoro’s has always been our special occasion restaurant of choice. 

“We were always well looked after by the team and by several generations of the Serino family.”

Since the closure in February, the restaurant has remained closed, with blindfolds down and the front door shut. The sign initially confirming the closure was then taken down.

The Santoro’s website still states its goodbye message: “After a wonderful 45 years of business, we have decided to permanently close our doors.

“We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone that has supported us over the years.”

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Santoro’s was a staple on Yarm High Street for decades, having been founded by the late Vincenzo Serino, who sadly died in 2022.

Before that, it operated as a Chinese restaurant for 20 years.

His son Ricci and grandsons, Mikey and Joe, continued the good reputation of the restaurant following Vincenzo’s passing.