Lido and the gang let no one down. [Lido’s Caffe closing this week, News, Jan. 6] If it hadn’t been for them, our Tuesday-night coffee gang (meeting there for more than a year) and all the wonderful folks we’ve come to know since they opened their doors would never have met or maintained our friendships in the way we have.
This cafe changed our lives – a lot of people’s lives – in Oak Park and beyond (me and most of my crew actually live in the city, but headed to Lido’s each week because it was that special a place). Lido, Louise, Jan and Tina changed all of our lives for the better – and on behalf of all of Lido’s regular customers, let me say thank you. We couldn’t have imagined the past year and a half of our lives without you.
You will be missed, and you are loved. Oak Park will never be the same.
Mike Doyle
Chicago
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This is sad news that hurts. I love the cookies and gelato. I love the space and the people who work there.
Glynne Gervais
Oak Park
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What a loss. Lido’s was a great place. The owners were wonderful to work with. It will be missed in the downtown Oak Park neighborhood and the rest of the village. I hope that 2010 improves for them; they deserve better.
Sandra Sokol
Oak Park
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I am so sad to hear that Lido’s is closing. The family atmosphere there is so welcoming. I will really miss it!
Julia Huff
Forest Park
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