Joel Ceausu – The Suburban LJI Reporter

Last call for a Momesso’s sub was supposed to be January 27. Unexpectedly,the iconic southern NDG eatery announced that it was closed as of this past Monday, a few months after announcing that the business was up for sale.

“Since 1978 the corner of Old Orchard and Upper Lachine has been a place we called home,” the family wrote on its Facebook page. “Since our family arrived from Italy we have been welcomed to NDG with open arms. It is with a heavy heart we must say goodbye to all of you. All good things eventually come to an end but the memories live on.”

Momesso’s has long been home to a great chicken or sausage sub and was a resource if you found yourself in a last-minute desperate search for a deck of Scopa cards. The basement digs of Momesso’s on Upper Lachine in the south-eastern NDG St. Raymond district was a go-to spot for filling your tummy with grease and catching a Habs game.

The 45-year-old business launched by the family of former Canadiens left-winger Sergio Momesso has been managed by Sergio’s brother Paolo since the passing of their father in 2006.

“Many things have changed in the area over the years but our recipes and little spot on the corner have stood the test of time. We want to thank our faithful clients, friends and family from near and far. Without you we would not be who we are.

Thank you very much. Ciao!” n