A Thunder Bay restaurant has been torn down after decades serving the community.
Well known for their panzerottis and pizzas, Caesar’s Place tragically caught fire in July, forcing it to be demolished.
Wayne Wilson lives in the neighbourhood and was watching the demolition, recalling great memories of the restaurant and its importance to the community.
“It’s a real piece of history I guess,” says Wilson. “I lived in Westfort and I used to come here, and I used to work at the railroad too when I was a kid. It’s just a real neighbourhood statement. The pizzas are great, it’s really important, it’s close for everybody. I’ll be coming back, hopefully they’ll get it rebuilt, but the older building just fits the neighbourhood.”
Currently there is a plan to rebuild, though there is not yet a timeline assigned to the project.
The morning of the demolition, the owners released this statement on the restaurant’s Facebook page:
Good morning Thunder Bay,Caesar’s Place will be coming down this morning. 43 years, 3 owners, great staff, awesome customers, and tones of memories. We have mixed emotions, of course. Sad to watch it go but relief because this means one step closer to rebuilding, which is the plan moving forward. To all of you who own gift certificates, no worries they will still be valid, and to all of you needing your weekly fix- coming soon. Hopefully we will have some more news to share in the near future. We really do miss cooking for all of you and seeing your smiling eyes. See you soon
