Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

G Gathering Norfolk's Veneziano's Last Summer

Norfolk's Veneziano's Last Summer



Landmark restaurant Veneziano was host to many old friends as they gathered to support the family and staff of the restaurant before its closing at the end of this month. Family and friends also gathered to celebrate and honor the memory of bartender Chris Apelt who recently passed away. It would have been his 40th birthday.


Henry Johnson, left, and Carlton Lillard of the HM Johnson Band

Carlton Lillard of the HM Johnson Band

Owner of Mike's Paint and Body Shop Mike Abenante with The Shopper Account Executive Terri Sullivan

The Shopper Account Executive Terri Sullivan, left, and her friend Ruby Rapp of Dominion Eye Care Chesapeake

The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard

From left: Owner of Mike's Paint and Body Shop Mike Abenante, Veneziano server Alison Fortenought, The Shopper Account Executive Terri Sullivan and Ruby Rapp of Dominion Eye Care Chesapeake

Owner of Mike's Paint and Body Shop Mike Abenante

Auctioneer Scott Freeman and The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard

Alisia Payne of Veneziano announced the closing of the restaurant

Veneziano owner Orlando Loiercio and server Alison Fortenought

Henry Johnson and his fianc

Amanda Wood of Norfolk

Norfolk resident Paula Velk Moore