Taste of Tuscany

Redsoxlover · 10-22-2009, 05:33 AM

Still closed anyone know if they have gone under? Also has anyone else heard rumors of Common Man looking at old Gilligan's spot. I doubt with no parking there it could be true.

VitaBene · 10-22-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxlover

Still closed anyone know if they have gone under? Also has anyone else heard rumors of Common Man looking at old Gilligan's spot. I doubt with no parking there it could be true.

The Gilligans building would have to be a teardown. perhaps with the lot in back (for rent sign now) and a new layout it would work.

Didn't I just see something about Tuscany going to Alton?

ARV · 10-22-2009, 01:05 PM

Nobody will buy the Old Gilligan's! It would be far too expensive to install any HVAC (since there is none) plus all the other repairs I'm sure are required. I'm certain that someone would have burned it down by now if it wasn't across the street from the Fire Department! Such a shame with such a great location!

donnamatrix · 10-26-2009, 11:01 AM

Two of the windows on the front (upstairs) are wide open, and have been for at least a month ... with all this bad weather... is the building just being left to deterioriate?

WINNOCTURN · 10-26-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxlover

Still closed anyone know if they have gone under? Also has anyone else heard rumors of Common Man looking at old Gilligan's spot. I doubt with no parking there it could be true.

A Taste of ??????????????
It always bothers me when I see one of those hand written signs in the window say "Closed for Renovations". I wonder what the percentages are for those that actually do reopen?

They started of really well. They provide the food for one of our Snowmobile Club meetings and every thing was great.

I almost feel they contracted the business out. Over the last six months or so the pizza was bad, burnt to a CRISP most of the time. I have not seen any of the brothers there for quite some time.

My wife called one night after I had brought a pizza home that was incinerated and the girl she talked to basically inferred " and ya, so what's the problem?". Finally she figured it out that we were not happy. Then with a little coaching she offered us a "free" pizza the next time we came in. Well guess what, about four months latter we were desperate for a pizza. We figured let's get our "free" replacement pizza. Yes, it was as bad as the first one.

AKADQ · 10-31-2009, 08:13 AM

I was told on Friday by a person close to the source that the Taste of Tuscany ( also the same owners of the Tamarak) will not be re-opening for business and that their lease will be taken over by the movie rental business next door for expansion. The current condition of the economy, poor management and employee theft were all problems at Tuscany's.
Also all three partners (all brothers) grew to big to fast, creating finacial problems and eventually splitting up the team. On the positive side of this story is that the focus will be on the Tamarak ( which I was told had a great season) and that the pizza concept behind the Tamarak will also be dropped. Good luck, I hope they make it through this...

gonetoolong · 10-31-2009, 10:02 AM

Hi folks, been pretty busy with the past summer so I haven't had a chance to respond. Yes, I've closed Tuscany in Mltnboro. AKADQ, thanks for the good wishes & you pretty much nailed it except, yes we were robbed but I seriously doubt it was employee theft. I believe the thieves came in thru a window with a broken lock on it. Also, I don't know who is gonna take it over, I think it may just be leased as office space. I hadn't heard that the video store is gonna expand.

The whole thing (Tamarack & Tuscany) started off with myself (Jim) & my 2 brothers Mike & George. One brother (Mike) wanted to go off and do other things so the 2 remaining brothers (myself & George) bought him out. Last winter Georges family (out in the Midwest) ran into some health issues so he had to go out there & help out for what he thought would be a short time. Well, as these things happen,
it looks like it will be more of a long term thing so I bought him out. That left me running 3 places & sorry to say, I just wasn't up to it by myself. Tuscany in Mltnboro suffered because I just didn't have the bandwidth or experience to oversee it as it deserved & I apologize to all of you out there for that. Not too sure what I'm gonna do with Tuscany in Laconia this spring. On a positive note, Tamarack did quite well and I can't wait for spring !

Sincerely,

Jim Clayton

PS Winocturn, please PM me.

twoplustwo · 10-31-2009, 10:09 AM

I'm sorry you've had to deal with so much this year. I wish you luck with Tamarack and hope your brother's family's health issues clear up. Best wishes for a better year next year.

SIKSUKR · 11-02-2009, 02:24 PM

This explains why we have not heard from Mike in a while.

10-22-2009, 05:33 AM	#1
Redsoxlover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Taste of Tuscany Still closed anyone know if they have gone under? Also has anyone else heard rumors of Common Man looking at old Gilligan's spot. I doubt with no parking there it could be true.

10-26-2009, 11:01 AM	#4
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Is this poor building just going to rot? Two of the windows on the front (upstairs) are wide open, and have been for at least a month ... with all this bad weather... is the building just being left to deterioriate?

10-31-2009, 08:13 AM	#6
AKADQ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Meredith Posts: 89 Thanks: 46 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Being good at one thing I was told on Friday by a person close to the source that the Taste of Tuscany ( also the same owners of the Tamarak) will not be re-opening for business and that their lease will be taken over by the movie rental business next door for expansion. The current condition of the economy, poor management and employee theft were all problems at Tuscany's. Also all three partners (all brothers) grew to big to fast, creating finacial problems and eventually splitting up the team. On the positive side of this story is that the focus will be on the Tamarak ( which I was told had a great season) and that the pizza concept behind the Tamarak will also be dropped. Good luck, I hope they make it through this...

10-31-2009, 10:02 AM	#7
gonetoolong Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Thought I ought to chime in... Hi folks, been pretty busy with the past summer so I haven't had a chance to respond. Yes, I've closed Tuscany in Mltnboro. AKADQ, thanks for the good wishes & you pretty much nailed it except, yes we were robbed but I seriously doubt it was employee theft. I believe the thieves came in thru a window with a broken lock on it. Also, I don't know who is gonna take it over, I think it may just be leased as office space. I hadn't heard that the video store is gonna expand. The whole thing (Tamarack & Tuscany) started off with myself (Jim) & my 2 brothers Mike & George. One brother (Mike) wanted to go off and do other things so the 2 remaining brothers (myself & George) bought him out. Last winter Georges family (out in the Midwest) ran into some health issues so he had to go out there & help out for what he thought would be a short time. Well, as these things happen, it looks like it will be more of a long term thing so I bought him out. That left me running 3 places & sorry to say, I just wasn't up to it by myself. Tuscany in Mltnboro suffered because I just didn't have the bandwidth or experience to oversee it as it deserved & I apologize to all of you out there for that. Not too sure what I'm gonna do with Tuscany in Laconia this spring. On a positive note, Tamarack did quite well and I can't wait for spring ! Sincerely, Jim Clayton PS Winocturn, please PM me. Last edited by gonetoolong; 10-31-2009 at 10:04 AM. Reason: add a PS

10-31-2009, 10:09 AM	#8
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	best wishes, Jim I'm sorry you've had to deal with so much this year. I wish you luck with Tamarack and hope your brother's family's health issues clear up. Best wishes for a better year next year.

10-22-2009, 01:05 PM	#3
ARV Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Nobody will buy the Old Gilligan's! It would be far too expensive to install any HVAC (since there is none) plus all the other repairs I'm sure are required. I'm certain that someone would have burned it down by now if it wasn't across the street from the Fire Department! Such a shame with such a great location!

11-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#9
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	This explains why we have not heard from Mike in a while. __________________ SIKSUKR