Readers Say They’ll Miss the Saucy Noodle, a Longtime Independent Eatery

“My heart breaks at the thought of disappointing so many loyal customers,” says Erin Markham, whose grandfather, Sam Badis, opened the Saucy Noodle at 727 South University Boulevard in 1964, coining the motto that’s on the restaurant’s awning today: “If you don’t like garlic, go home.”

But at the end of this week, the garlic will go, too…and the Saucy Noodle will close for good at this spot. While Markham and her husband are looking for a new location for the longtime Italian eatery, they haven’t had much luck. Meanwhile, regulars have been sharing their thoughts on the Westword Facebook post of the news. Says Elizabeth:

Nooooo! I love that place and have gone since I was a kid!

Adds Andrew:

That is sad to read. Been eating here for forty years!

Recalls Kim:

Best lasagna I ever…