NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk native Zack Close jumped at the opportunity to open his own restaurant in the historic Freemason neighborhood. Now, Ilo Bistro is quickly becoming a local favorite.
“Yeah, a lot of people say ee-lo,” Close said with a laugh. “I kind of knew that was going to happen, but it is Ilo.”
Close, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife, named it after his mother, Irene…