A favorite Sacramento-area pasta spot plans to close after almost 90 years in business

Club Pheasant, the Palamidessi family’s 87-year old restaurant in West Sacramento, is preparing to close. But there’s still time to experience its historic building and signature ravioli.

The restaurant announced on its website that it plans to close at the end of 2022, after decades of meals, weddings, birthdays, retirements and baby showers.

“Please know that every choice we’ve had to make the last few months did not come easy, and we’ve had you in mind every step of the way,” the family wrote in a statement. “With that said, our family has made the tough decision to close the doors of the The Club Pheasant Restaurant (Pheasant Club) in West Sacramento.”

When Club Pheasant opened 87 years ago, it was first called the Hideway Cafe. Many of its original recipes are still served, and the restaurant makes over 10,000 of its hallmark homemade ravioli every week.

In its statement, the restaurant wrote that the last few years “have been tough for many people and businesses.” While Club Pheasant did not name an explicit reason for closing, the family said that they’ve been reminded that “family is still the most important thing of all.”

“Life is short, and although being able to serve you and your families has been one of our life’s biggest blessings, we realize it’s time to retire and give time to our own families as well,” they wrote. “As we said, it was a very tough decision to make, but one that was inevitably time to make.”

The family wrote that while they plan to close at the end of 2022, “nothing is known” beyond then. The restaurant plans to update its customers on when specifically Club Pheasant will close its doors.

“Until then, please stop by when you can,” they wrote. “We’d love to see you and serve you one last time.”

This story was originally published June 25, 2022 at 1:33 PM.