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    After Ian, local restaurateur finds the grit to carry on
    Maria Vilella invites customers to visit La Bella Apulia Gourmet Italian Market and Apericena at the Shoppes at Dockside, in Naples. Contributed photos
    Food & Flavor
    By Jean L. Amodea  
    19 May 2023
    RESTAURANTS

    After Ian, local restaurateur finds the grit to carry on

    The after-effects of the violent storm that rocked Naples in late September 2022 are still being felt, taking their toll on businesses that have since shuttered and others still reeling from revenue losses. The headache continues to throb for small business owner Maria Vilella, owner of La Bella Apulia Gourmet Italian Market & Apericena.

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