Dining out isn’t just about the food- it’s about the experience. Food can taste good, but it’s how you feel when you are eating it that makes all the difference. The color red is synonymous with love and care, and that’s just what you get when you pull into the Red Roof Diner.
Located at 195 Peterson Drive, the Red Roof Diner stands out among the other buildings in Peosta. Tucked away behind Fidelity Bank and the hotel, customers can easily spot the iconic roof and quaint appeal of this restaurant.
Antigona (Annie) Nuhiji and her husband Arian (Ari) Vrangaloski purchased the restaurant from Annie’s father who previously ran the diner. This business is something she knew well after working for her father, and the couple decided to keep the tradition alive when they purchased it in 2012. Both Annie and Ari work in the diner seven days a week to provide what has become a staple in Peosta and its surrounding community. Ari is usually back in the kitchen, but Annie is a jack of all trades, working the front, waiting tables, and sometimes cooking.
Annie said coming to Peosta from Chicago was a very different experience. “In this community everyone knows everyone and is so friendly. It’s like you are family.” She is especially thankful to the customers who have been supporting them for years. She said back in Chicago it was a much different story. Annie said everyone here is always smiling and asking you about your family, which only adds to the charm of the diner.
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