Two years after a Harlingen restaurant burned down in a fire whose cause was ruled “undetermined,” Stefano’s Brooklyn Pizza is getting ready to reopen.

The restaurant was a staple for many in the community.

On Wednesday, Channel 5 News was provided a first-look at the remodeled restaurant, which has a new bar and now has a capacity to hold 250 people.

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“I'm looking forward for the restaurant to be open again, new people to come in, and new coworkers. It’s gonna be a lot better and different,” Stefano’s Brooklyn Pizza employee Kaitlyn Mercado said. “It's exciting."

While there is no exact timeline on when the restaurant is set to open, staff is hoping to begin serving the community again at the start of 2024.

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