#restaurant-closing

#restaurant-closing

Jick said that the restaurant's lease was up, and he decided now was not the time to renew it due to economic uncertainty.

"I tried to hold on as things were getting a little better at the end of last year, but the epic storm that 2025 has been so far leaves me with empty coffers and little hope for change in the near future."

The unconventional pizza toppings at Spinning Dough, including bright purple ube and sweet-and-savory longanisa, have set it apart in the competitive world of pizzerias.

Tony's Pizzeria & Restaurant, a beloved fixture in Highspire for 13 years, announced its closing on March 22, marking the end of an era for locals.

As he wrote on Instagram, "Orasay was never a very lucrative business. We specialised in working with a fragile and elusive product with a minuscule shelf life that needs a great deal of labour to prepare."