By Corina Vanek | Arizona Daily Sun
When Amanda Wilson bought Pasto Cucina Italiana in Downtown Flagstaff 10 years ago, the restaurant had already been a downtown staple for more than a decade.
But, in the last few years, the “perfect storm” of circumstances hit, and Wilson saw no other option but to break her lease and leave the business at the beginning of 2018.
“The recession hit, and then the economy started to get better and we saw an explosion of restaurants in Flagstaff,” Wilson said. “Southside is now really hip and happening, and Aspen Place has become a destination for people. Downtown is no longer the unique place it used to be.”
