A year after rescuing the Robintino’s restaurant in Bountiful, owners William and Tali Bruce are expanding the popular Italian brand into Salt Lake County. On Dec. 26, a new Robintino’s takeout shop will open at 926 E. 5600 South in Murray. The scaled-down menu is available for pickup and delivery, and includes pizza, lasagna and the signature breadsticks, as well as new items such as macaroni and cheese and funeral potatoes.

The concept was born out of the pandemic, said Tali Bruce. The couple — who also own several ‘Bout Time Pub and Grub eateries — planned to open more sit-down restaurants under the Robintino’s name in 2020. But takeout and delivery took off at the Bountiful location during COVID-19, and the couple reworked those plans.