No More Donnolis in Beacon? Did The Unique Pizza and Donnoli Shop Close?

What's going on on Main Street in Beacon. Has another notable local business closed their doors?

Holy 'Donnoli!' Donut, Cannoli Mashup Rolls into Beacon, NY

In 2022 a new business rolled on to Main Street in Beacon bringing a sweet new treat for the community with it.

Big Vinny's Pizza and Donnoli's opened up in Beacon and while they served up delicious pizza and Italian food, they also introduced Dutchess County to the Donnoli. At the time of opening with spoke to Vincenzo Vaccaro, aka Big Vinny. who told us all about the history of his cannoli creation.

The Donnoli is a long donut, filled with cannoli cream and topped with different dessert toppings. Take a look at some of the original Donnoli's we saw when we first visited Big Vinny's during their opening:

Vaccaro has an impressive resume as he had big success at his bakery in Astoria, Queens. The baker also appeared on Food Network shows like Holiday Baking Championship (Season 3) and Guy's Big Project.

Is Big Vinny's Closed in Beacon, New York?

While driving in Beacon recently, I passed by Big Vinny's Pizza & Donnoli's at their 207 Main Street location. I noticed that it looked like the shop was closed up or under renovation.

We reached out to Vaccaro who filled us in and told us "I sold my store."

He's currently looking for a new location.

Fingers crossed that he returns to Main Street in Beacon.

Several Businesses Close Along Main Street in Beacon

Over the last few months we've seen a pattern of local Beacon businesses on Main Street closing up shop.

Earlier in 2024, we learned that popular watering hole Max's on Main was closing after 18 years in business. Shortly after, off of Main Street on Route 52, District Social announced they were closing as Industrial Arts Brewing was going to take over their space.

Recently, The Kitchen Sink announced they were closing and opening up as something different and The Vault shared that they are closing as their 10-year lease is up.

Here are a few more businesses that have closed nearby: