The Sortino family is expanding its relationship with Kalahari Resorts. The Sortinos have operated an Italian restaurant in Sandusky in some form or another for more than 40 years. But the family will soon move its restaurant out of city limits as it partners with Kalahari Resorts.

Sortino's Little Italy on Cleveland Road will close and reopen as Sortino's Italian Kitchen at the Kalahari Resort and Indoor Water Park off of Milan Road. "Our family has shared our love of Sicilian cuisine with guests for 46 years, so closing the original restaurant is the end of an era for us," said George Sortino, Sortino's Little Italy owner.