“Massive thank you to anyone who has supported us over the years,” Bone said.
The announcement of the closure had been complicated by the owners being locked out of the business’ Instagram account.
They instead asked their followers to share the message “so we can let the good people know our days are limited”.
Co-owner Bryan Anderson told the Herald the timing was right to close.
“Our lease is up next month and with Bodega selling soon we have decided just to close it.”
He said they did not like the terms that came with the new lease and decided it was best to roll their last pizzas now.
“It’s been a labour of love and a hard decision but would rather close it than pass it on,” Anderson said.
On a personal note, Anderson said he had “a big health scare”, which was a shock to the system, and has decided to “get that all sorted out and look after myself then future plans can be hatched!”
He plans to take a break for 12 months or so to travel and reset. Once he is ready, he plans to come home to see where the market is at and what it needs.
The inspiration for Rosalia’s came from the owners’ travels around Italy, visiting the pizza al taglio stores dotted throughout the country.