Last December, we let you know about The Filling Station opening a new location in Gardendale. The day is finally here! The Filling Station has opened its doors at 250 City Street.
Bringing The Filling Station to Gardendale
Gardendale is a growing suburb, but there’s nothing quite like the authentic Italian food of The Filling Station. Owner Bobby Lorino and his employee (and now co-owner of the Gardendale location) got the idea for a new location, and knew Gardendale was the place to be.
They decided on a space in a prime location next to the UAB Medicine Gardendale Primary & Specialty Care, near multiple hotels and adjacent to Buffalo Wild Wings.
Lorino opened the original restaurant on Crestwood Boulevard in 2015, inspired by a former spot called Diesel in Roswell, Georgia…