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Fagiani's Returns to Main Street

The bar bearing his name has not yet opened, but Nicola Fagiani's neon sign is back on the front of the downtown Napa building his family owned for most of the 20th century. Are you glad to see it? Tell us in the comments.

The neon sign for Fagiani's is back in business on the front of the building now owned by Napan Steve Hasty.

The business itself — a restaurant called The Thomas and a bar called Fagiani's at the Thomas —is still under construction, but Michelin-starred chef Brad Farmerie is training kitchen staff now at the old Copia facility.

Click the "Keep me posted" button for updates on the new restaurant and bar in what was formerly downtown Napa's most notorious building, which was closed for business after the 1974 sexual assault and murder of co-owner Anita Andrews.

Fagiani's sign remained on the building for many more years until it became unstable and had to be taken down and placed inside the closed bar, where it could be seen on the floor by the curious who peeped through a dusty front window.

The new owners have restored it to its former place of prominence as the largest "blade" sign on the block.

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MICHAEL WILSON May 18, 2013 at 03:26 pm
USS it also looks like not all patch areas have changed. This and 2 other areas i read have. 3Read More others have not
MICHAEL WILSON May 18, 2013 at 03:15 pm
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MICHAEL WILSON May 18, 2013 at 11:56 am
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MICHAEL WILSON May 17, 2013 at 10:34 am
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Loui Loui May 17, 2013 at 10:02 am
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Unfiltered Steve Simoneau May 17, 2013 at 05:33 pm
People hate change, that's why it's empty.
Unfiltered Steve Simoneau May 17, 2013 at 05:32 pm
People hate change. That's why it's empty.
Loui Loui May 17, 2013 at 03:42 pm
I'm surprised how empty it is. Where is everyone???
Arts Council Napa Valley May 17, 2013 at 01:07 pm
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MICHAEL WILSON May 15, 2013 at 10:09 pm
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Loui Loui May 15, 2013 at 08:59 am
I'm still trying to get the feel of it. It is easier on the eyes. I do miss the comment ticker.Read More Unless it's here somewhere and I haven't seen it yet.
Unfiltered Steve Simoneau May 14, 2013 at 10:55 pm
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