"Unfortunately, this is the third time we've been broken into within a year," Nick DeRose said."
"Wine, about eight to 10 bottles of wine off the shelf," Gino DeRose said."
"Yeah, and the big windows are expensive, and the big doors are even more expensive," Gino DeRose said. "And, of course, we're incurring the expense."
"It's frustrating," Nick DeRose said. "Insurance is not cheap and when you continue to make claims, your bills go up. And for a small business like us, it makes it real difficult to continue to survive."
Antipasto's in East San Jose has suffered three vehicle smash-and-grab break-ins over a three-month period, causing repeated damage and financial strain. The restaurant, family-owned by brothers Gino and Nick DeRose and operating since 1987, lost roughly eight to ten bottles of wine per incident while facing about $5,000 in repair costs each time. Repeated claims raise insurance premiums, making survival difficult for the small business. Similar smash-and-grab crimes have affected other local businesses, including a nearby jewelry store and deli. Community members desire stronger prevention measures, and Councilmember Peter Ortiz intends to advocate for better protections.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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