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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/LWKHS.St.138.jpeg|525Brothers l-r Joe Brucia, Frank Brucia and Giacomo "Jack" Brucia, a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades, in Fontanella's Restaurant. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/qdabq.St.138.jpeg|436Fontanella's is a family business. Members of the Brucia family, a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades (including Giacomo "Jack" Brucia, this restaurant's former owner), and the family of new owner Joe Hernandez pose for a portrait in Fontanella's Restaurant. L-r are Flavia Brucia Asar and (behind her) husband Bilal Asar, Maria Brucia, Joe Brucia, Frank Brucia (behind Joe), Giacomo "Jack" Brucia, and new owner Joe Hernandez-Mata with his wife Ana Hernandez-Mata and children David and Joe Hernandez-Mata. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/kQ8t3.St.138.jpeg|428Giacomo "Jack" Brucia (left) chats with longtime customer Peter Conn at Fontanella's popular daily buffet. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/NrKmz.St.138.jpeg|428Giacomo "Jack" Brucia works keeping entrees fresh and replenished on Fontanella's popular daily buffet. Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/IeuQQ.St.138.jpeg|454Giacomo "Jack" Brucia (center) chats with customers Sandra Bartlett (right) and her grandson Landen Edge, 9, (left) as they serve themselves at Fontanella's popular daily buffet. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/19/tLOzh.St.138.jpeg|432Giacomo "Jack" Brucia (right) oversees Fontanella's popular daily buffet as at left customers Heather Forbis and son Cade Forbis, 4, serve themselves. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/1k0IWf.St.138.jpeg|464Giacomo "Jack" Brucia (right) oversees Fontanella's popular daily buffet as at left customers Heather Forbis and son Cade Forbis, 4, serve themselves. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/lmCCw.St.138.jpeg|420Customers Sandra Bartlett and grandson Landen Edge, 9, serve themselves at Fontanella's popular daily buffet. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/1q7EEo.St.138.jpeg|432Customers at Sunday lunch at Fontanella's. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. The guy who bought the restaurant from him, Joe Hernandez, also will be there. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/BZ1yp.St.138.jpeg|429Giacomo "Jack" Brucia (right) keeps food fresh and replenished on Fontanella's popular daily buffet as customers serve themselves. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/1bp3UU.St.138.jpeg|525New Fontanella's restaurant owner Joe Hernandez-Mata in front of the restaurant. Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews is changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/04/18/18/xpgjF.St.138.jpeg|433Giacomo "Jack" Brucia is selling his restaurant, Fontanella's, after many years in the restaurant business under various names and locations in Charlotte. The guy who bought the restaurant from him, Joe Hernandez, also will be there. Fontanella's restaurant in Matthews changing hands -- and it marks the end of the road for a venerable Charlotte restaurant family that's been in the business for decades. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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