Wink Hartman Sr. plans new restaurant for former Bella Donna space

WICHITA — Wink Hartman Sr. is contemplating putting a new restaurant concept in his former Bella Donna space, which sits back from Webb Road just south of 21st Street.

"I will not deny that," Hartman says.

"We're working on the concept. It's one of those things I don't know what I'm doing. It's a typical Wink Hartman deal."

So, you don't know what you're doing. Sure you want to say that in print?

"I don't care. I'm not running for office anymore."

And it's not like the former congressional candidate is saying it will be an amateur attempt.

"Whatever it's going to be, it'll be the best."

He says it won't compete with his Chester’s Chophouse at the Waterfront.

"Chester's is the best restaurant in the Midwest."

Garozzo's Ristorante was the first restaurant in the space and was open from 2003 to 2007.

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This story was originally published July 14, 2011 at 11:12 AM with the headline "Wink Hartman Sr. plans new restaurant for former Bella Donna space."