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LOCAL ARTISTS WHO BROUGHT THE NEON TO LIFE

The restaurant’s signature neon sign was a collaboration between local craftspeople. Designed by lettering artist Ben Hubbard of Busy Signs, the piece features hand-drawn typography inspired by classic Italian storefronts. The neon was shaped and built by Scott Piecuch, a Georgetown-based neon artist known for his traditional glasswork, and installed by Paul Nunn, whose careful work brought the sign to life as a warm, welcoming landmark for the kitchen.

UNCLE DOM'S
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Uncle Dom’s isn’t just another Italian spot. The restaurant is meant to be a love letter to friendship, community, and the neighborhood’s past red-sauce joints, many of which have shuttered. The name pays tribute to two men who shaped countless gatherings: Uncle Mike, an artist and cook who’s called Capitol Hill home since the ’80s, and his best friend Domenick (“Uncle Dom”), an award-winning teacher known in Tacoma for his legendary holiday-decorated home and open-door hospitality. For decades, the pair filled their lives with food, laughter, and nights out at Capitol Hill landmarks like Charlie’s, the Surrogate Hostess and Neighbors.

The restaurant will carry that same spirit of abundance and welcome. Think simple, on-point classics like chicken parm, lasagna, loads of pasta, meatballs and garlic bread. In addition, Uncle Dom’s kitchen will be led by the long-time former chef of the iconic (and now closed) Vito’s, Michael Crossley.

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Andy DeLapp is a trans-masculine artist based in Seattle, WA. He established his career while achieving his BFA from Cornish College of the Arts in 2023, where he discovered his practice as a representational oil painter. After completing an internship in object conservation at the Seattle Art Museum, art history became an inspiration and a central part of Andy’s practice. In 2025, he was named a finalist in Neddy Artist Awards, and was recognized as a Highly Commended Artist in the Homiens Art Prize, an international artist grant. His paintings have been featured prominently, including the cover of PublicDisplay. ART Magazine.