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Biaggi's closes Cedar Rapids restaurant after 25 years on Collins Road

The Italian chain announced the permanent shutdown Monday via Facebook without giving a reason, leaving gift card holders and employees in limbo.

By Jordan BeckPublished Jul 28, 2026, 3:57 AM CT1 min read
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Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano at 320 Collins Road NE has permanently closed after 25 years in business. The company announced the shutdown Monday morning in a Facebook post that did not cite a reason.

"With a heavy heart, we are sharing that our Cedar Rapids location is now permanently closed," the post read. "We are incredibly thankful for twenty-five years of support, celebrations and memories shared within these walls. It has truly been an honor to serve this community."

The restaurant opened in 2001 and became a fixture on the Collins Road dining corridor. The nearest remaining Biaggi's is now in Davenport.

Gift cards remain valid at other Biaggi's locations. Customers seeking refunds can email giftcards@biaggis.com with the card number, name, mailing address, and phone number.

The company has not said how many employees worked at the Cedar Rapids location or what will happen to them. No information has been released about the future of the building at 320 Collins Road NE.

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Sources

  1. 1.Biaggi’s Cedar Rapids location closed after 25 years — The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
  2. 2.Biaggi’s closes Cedar Rapids location — KCRG-TV (ABC 9 Cedar Rapids)
  3. 3.Biaggi's in Cedar Rapids permanently closes after 25 years — CBS2/Iowa's News Now
  4. 4.Cedar Rapids restaurant Biaggi's closes after 25 years — KWWL (Waterloo/Cedar Rapids)
  5. 5.Biaggi's Restaurant Abruptly Closes Cedar Rapids Location — KHAK 98.1 FM

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