World · Singapore Bureau
Beloved Halal Italian Restaurant Porta Porta to Shutter After 33 Years
The family-run establishment will close its doors on December 31 as co-founder Rozianah Laino steps into retirement. The family has signalled openness to a potential takeover, though relocation remains off the table.
LSN Singapore ·
Porta Porta, a mainstay in Singapore's dining scene, will cease operations at the end of the year after more than three decades of serving halal Italian cuisine. The closure marks the end of an era for the family-run restaurant, which has built a loyal following since its establishment.
Co-founder Rozianah Laino's decision to retire has prompted the December 31 shutdown. Despite the impending closure, the family has not ruled out the possibility of the business continuing under new ownership.
Her son Danesh indicated that the family remains open to a potential successor taking over operations. However, any future iteration of the restaurant would likely maintain its current location, with relocation not forming part of the family's considerations.
The closure represents the end of a significant chapter for the halal Italian dining segment in Singapore, with Porta Porta having carved out a distinctive niche by combining authentic Italian cuisine with halal certification—a combination that has proven relatively rare in the local restaurant landscape.