Fondi Pizzeria Will Close Tacoma Location

The Proctor District restaurant will end operations on October 3, 2026.

Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Fondi Pizzeria Will Close Tacoma Location

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Fondi Pizzeria announced the closure of its Tacoma location in the Proctor District. The restaurant will serve its final customers on October 3, 2026.

Why it matters

The closure follows 18 months of operation in the space. The business struggled to reach profitability due to high rent costs alongside rising expenses for labor and ingredients.

The 2,600-square-foot facility opened in April 2025. Menu items included 12-inch Neapolitan-style pies priced between $13 for lunch options and $23 for premium selections.

The players

Fondi Pizzeria

This is a restaurant brand that maintains a continuing location in Gig Harbor.

The details

The pizzeria, which utilized a gas-powered brick oven, operated with a counter-service model where staff delivered food to tables. Delivery services for the establishment were managed through DoorDash, and the site previously served as home to restaurants Millville and The Blind Pig.

Late 2019: The Gig Harbor location reopened under local ownership.
April 2025: Fondi Pizzeria opened in the Proctor District.
October 3, 2026: The Tacoma location closes after service.

Market Landscape

The closure highlights the challenges of maintaining profitability in the competitive Tacoma dining market. This exit follows a documented trend of rising commercial rent in the Proctor District impacting operational sustainability for local restaurants.

Customers can continue to visit the Gig Harbor location, which remains open for business. The restaurant will accept existing rewards from the Tacoma site at the Gig Harbor branch.

The takeaway

Maintaining financial viability remains difficult for restaurants facing high overhead costs in premium neighborhoods. Frequenters of the Proctor District location are encouraged to visit the surviving Gig Harbor branch to utilize remaining loyalty benefits.