The business currently remains open and operational, but interested buyers are quickly swooping in for the purchase.

Owner Gary Visosky is currently 84 years old, and stated that after so long working he is just finally looking to retire. Visosky still works daily at the restaurant after 34 years of ownership. Before owning this location in Falconer, Visosky previously owned the business on Foote Avenue in Jamestown. Visosky owned the Foote Avenue restaurant for ten years before selling it and purchasing the Falconer location, he stated. Before stepping into the world of restaurant ownership Visosky worked for UPS for 25 years, before retiring and continuing to devote his efforts towards a passion. Even though Visosky retired at 50, he has certainly remained busy with the dedication to working.

Visosky stated that the restaurant will remain open for now, and that potential buyers have already begun to explore the opportunity. While certainly excited to finally relax, Visosky noted the want to ensure that the restaurant goes to a dedicated owner that will continue to run it at the same status.

“I’ve got the gentleman and his son that are coming in tomorrow afternoon. They seemed very interested and I said I was wide open, I’m wide open, the place is up for sale,” said Visosky. “I’m hoping that the people I sell the restaurant to are kind of like us. We’re a family here, a lot of restaurants aren’t.”

Gary Visosky, owner of the Belle-View East in Falconer, is pictured. P-J file photo

Visosky also gave thanks to the amazing employees that have helped to keep the great status of the restaurant, specially referencing a manager that has been by his side since the initial purchase of the Foote Avenue location. Since then, Visosky noted that this manager has been through 44 years of restaurant ownership with him. The manager would even help Visosky write the announcement that the restaurant will be going up for sale.

Visosky hopes to take this retirement time to relax and enjoy time with family, including his seven great-grandchildren. Additionally, Visosky gave thanks to his good health for enabling him to work for such a long time, allowing the restaurant to be built to what it is now.