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Lovoy's was originally opened in downtown [[Birmingham]] in [[1955]] by [[Frank Lovoy|Frank]] and [[Juliet Lovoy]]. The restaurant moved to 420 [[Green Springs Highway]] in [[Homewood]] in [[1964]].  [[Frank Lovoy, Jr]] and his brother [[Tom Lovoy|Tom]] took over in the mid-1980s.  Frank Jr's son, [[Zac Lovoy]], and business partner [[Jim Levinson]], bought ownership in [[2005]].  The restaurant's last chef worked at Lovoy's beginning [[1975]] and was trained by Juliet Lovoy.
Lovoy's was originally opened in downtown [[Birmingham]] in [[1955]] by [[Frank Lovoy|Frank]] and [[Juliet Lovoy]]. The restaurant moved to 420 [[Green Springs Highway]] in [[Homewood]] in [[1964]].  [[Frank Lovoy, Jr]] and his brother [[Tom Lovoy|Tom]] took over in the mid-1980s.  Frank Jr's son, [[Zac Lovoy]], and business partner [[Jim Levinson]], bought ownership in [[2005]].  The restaurant's last chef worked at Lovoy's beginning [[1975]] and was trained by Juliet Lovoy.


Lovoy's was a favorite of many local residents and won ''[[The Birmingham News]]''' Readers' Choice Award for "Best Italian Restaurant" in [[2002]], [[2005]], and [[2006]]. They were especially known for their house specialy, "Baked Oysters Lovoy" served on the half-shell. Originally only open for dinner, in March [[2007]] Lovoy's began catering and serving lunch.
Lovoy's was a favorite of many local residents and won ''[[The Birmingham News]]''' Readers' Choice Award for "Best Italian Restaurant" in [[2002]], [[2005]], and [[2006]]. They were especially known for their house specialty, "Baked Oysters Lovoy" served on the half-shell. Originally only open for dinner, in March [[2007]] Lovoy's began catering and serving lunch.


Zac Lovoy announced in March [[2010]] that he would close the 100-seat Green Springs location on [[April 24]] and move to the former [[Grey House Grille]] space in SoHo Square, which seated 190, that May.  Many of the same fixtures of the Green Springs location was brought to the new space, as well as most of the staff.  
Zac Lovoy announced in March [[2010]] that he would close the 100-seat Green Springs location on [[April 24]] and move to the former [[Grey House Grille]] space in SoHo Square, which seated 190, that May.  Many of the same fixtures of the Green Springs location were brought to the new space, as well as most of the staff.  


Lovoy's closed on [[November 17]], [[2012]]. The space in SoHo was taken over by [[Dupont Public House]] in [[2014]].
Lovoy's closed on [[November 17]], [[2012]]. The space in SoHo was taken over by [[Dupont Public House]] in [[2014]].

Revision as of 14:41, 10 October 2013

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Lovoy's Italian Restaurant was a family-owned restaurant specializing in "Italian-American cuisine", last located at 1830 29th Avenue South in Homewood's SoHo Square.

Lovoy's was originally opened in downtown Birmingham in 1955 by Frank and Juliet Lovoy. The restaurant moved to 420 Green Springs Highway in Homewood in 1964. Frank Lovoy, Jr and his brother Tom took over in the mid-1980s. Frank Jr's son, Zac Lovoy, and business partner Jim Levinson, bought ownership in 2005. The restaurant's last chef worked at Lovoy's beginning 1975 and was trained by Juliet Lovoy.

Lovoy's was a favorite of many local residents and won The Birmingham News' Readers' Choice Award for "Best Italian Restaurant" in 2002, 2005, and 2006. They were especially known for their house specialty, "Baked Oysters Lovoy" served on the half-shell. Originally only open for dinner, in March 2007 Lovoy's began catering and serving lunch.

Zac Lovoy announced in March 2010 that he would close the 100-seat Green Springs location on April 24 and move to the former Grey House Grille space in SoHo Square, which seated 190, that May. Many of the same fixtures of the Green Springs location were brought to the new space, as well as most of the staff.

Lovoy's closed on November 17, 2012. The space in SoHo was taken over by Dupont Public House in 2014.

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