Shuttered Paramus Spanish Restaurant El Cid Reopening Under New Ownership
After a years-long closure, El Cid, the iconic Spanish restaurant in Paramus, is making a highly anticipated return—this time with a new family at the helm.
The restaurant has been acquired by the Moreira family, owners of Nanni Ristorante in Rochelle Park, and they’re committed to bringing back the same El Cid that customers knew and loved.
Rob Moreira, whose father, Manny Moreira, opened Nanni’s just before El Cid in the early 1990s, said the family is working with Vinny Pita, the former El Cid owner, for a smooth transition (Pita is even sharing favorited recipes!).
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