Santasiero’s, the historic Italian restaurant on Niagara Street, has reopened its doors to the public for the first time in close to a year.
The celebrated West Side restaurant — which dates back to the 1920s — closed in August following the passing of fourth-generation owner John Brands. It has now reopened under new ownership, with a focus on honoring the restaurant’s legacy while updating the space.
Tim and Andrew Nichols, a father-and-son duo from Buffalo, were among the first to arrive for the reopening on Tuesday afternoon…