What’s Going On With Nittolo’s In Lake Leelanau?
By Craig Manning | April 20, 2026
Two new restaurant concepts are headed for the Nittolo’s Seafood & Pizza building in Lake Leelanau this spring, half a year after Nittolo’s closed its doors for the winter, and months after restaurant namesake and head chef Eric Nittolo said the establishment wouldn’t be reopening at all. Now, though, a new version of Nittolo’s Seafood & Pizza is on the way, promising a similar menu and no involvement from Nittolo himself. Behind the scenes, a falling out between former business partners has led to a bitter dispute, with one party filing a federal lawsuit claiming trademark infringement and unfair competition, and another alleging criminal conduct.
Late last month, Roger Colburn, …
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