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Italia Gardens, the first Italian Restaurant in the city of Flint, Michigan, was established in 1931 during the depression, by Albert and Josephine Barone. The restaurant was originally located at 2206 N. Saginaw Street.Barone retired in 1964 and Don Haley, his Irish son-in-law and his wife Enza assumed the business. The original restaurant was then moved to 517 Detroit Street.In 1976 the Haley's purchased Cromers Restaurant. In 1985, this historical building was sold to make room for a parking structure for the Metropolitan Building and Durant Hotel. Italia Gardens moved to the corner of Court Street and Grand Traverse in 1985 and operated at that location until 1998 when it moved to its newest location on Miller Rd. at I-75.In 1994, to keep pace with our growing customer base, a second location on M-15 in Davison joined the original Italia Gardens.To view our website and menu click on the link below.CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR HOMEPAGE!Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com