Fausto at the CAC, known for its fresh, California-style cuisine, shut its doors in December. Its owners, the Ferrari Bros., cited reasons including the pandemic shutdowns and issues stemming from that, like staffing shortages and never being able to return to serving dinner, as well as their unwillingness to “dumb down” their menu. "We are not willing to sacrifice why we were here in the first place, we are not going to serve commodity products, we are not going to start selling hamburgers and fries, tacos and beyond," a letter from the brothers reads, concluding, "In the end, we can say we made it three very beautiful, and crazy years. We hope you all also remember Fausto for what it served, for its ethos, and why it was here to begin with. We love you Cincinnati, and we love all of you that have supported us. We know who you are, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts." The brothers will still be operating their Mom ’n ‘em coffee shops in Camp Washington and Madisonville.