If you asked a business consultant for an ideal location to place a high-end, nationally recognized restaurant and country inn, Sutton, WV, in Braxton County, may not show up on the list…or at least not near the top.
However, Tim and Melody Urbanic, the entrepreneurs who started Cafcreatewv.typepad.come Cimino nine years ago, turned their vision into a reality on the banks of the Elk River. In the process, they have turned Exit 62 off I-79 into a destination for many in West Virginia and the surrounding region. It’s not uncommon to see limousines pull up full of excited visitors from Charleston or other cities ready to partake in Chef Urbanic’s innovative Southern Italian and Euro/Mediterranean dishes.
In many ways Cafe Cimino proves the adage “build it and they will come.” The secret? You must build a place that is unique and of high quality, something worth the drive and that delivers an experience that is memorable and inspires word-of-mouth. This grows out of the Urbanic’s passion for quality, innovation and the desire to share their enjoyment of life with others. It’s definitely contagious.
If you visit, don’t forget a treat for Maggie May, Cafe Cimino’s sweet-hearted golden retriever.
Do you have other suggestions for innovative gems around West Virginia that are breathing new life into remote or small places?
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