Car unexpectedly becomes mobile home

From the December/January 2013 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

A good deed went briefly punished on November 11, after Davar Ashgrizzadeh, owner of Café Romeo’s (2132 Wisconsin Ave.), lent his Toyota Land Cruiser to a homeless man to sleep in. The following morning, the vehicle was missing from the restaurant’s parking lot, and Ashgrizzadeh called police. Soon enough, the vehicle was located and returned to its owner. “We got it back; it wasn’t stolen,” says Ashgrizzadeh. “Somebody who wasn’t authorized to use it was using it.” He declined to elaborate further.

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Café Romeo’s serves wine and beer

From the February 2012 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

Café Romeo’s (2132 Wisconsin Ave.) is now offering alcoholic refreshments, according to owner Davar Ashgrizzadeh. The cozy pizza and sub shop was issued a license to serve beer and wine on January 20, according to a spokesman for ABRA.

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Café Romeo’s seeks to serve alcohol

From the December 2011/January 2012 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

Davar Ashgrizzadeh, the owner of Café Romeo’s (2132 Wisconsin Ave.), has applied for a license to serve beer and wine at his restaurant. Ashgrizzadeh was scheduled to appear before the Advisory Neighborhood Commission on December 8 to request ANC support for the application.

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Cafe Romeo’s plans new building on same block

From the May 2010 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

At 2140 Wisconsin—a vacant lot shielded by a tall yellow fence—look for activity soon. Land owner Davar Ashgrizzadeh, who also owns Café Romeo’s at 2132 Wisconsin, has applied for a permit to build a foundation on the lot. He eventually plans to construct a building and move his restaurant and residence there, he says.

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Angelico Pizzeria set to open

From the February 2010 Glover Park Gazette:

Your pizza options are about to expand by 50 percent—if they haven’t already. Angelico Pizzeria owner Mustafa Misirci told us he hoped to open his new restaurant at 2313 Wisconsin during the first week of February. The local chain, which boasts of hearty meals at good value, joins neighbors Café Romeo’s at 2132 Wisconsin (offering lavash rolls and free delivery) and Kavanagh’s Pizza Pub at 2400 Wisconsin (with a full Italian menu and bar) in striving to meet your pizza needs.

An Angelico’s exec had told us previously that the restaurant—which also delivers—would serve beer and wine, but Misirci says he has no immediate plans to do so.

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