A landmark restaurant in Dayton has been sold after 50 years in business.

Ann Manita, owner of the popular Italian restaurant Dominic's, says she signed the final papers Friday. The building has been sold to Miami Valley Hospital and the future use for the property is not known.

Manita says business has been tough this year after a freezer and two coolers broke during a scheduled closure for maintenance and much of her inventory was lost.

Dominic's opened in 1957.

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