When Z's Café closed its doors in the Cultural District last fall, it didn't take Janet and Carlo Capua long to identify another location where they could offer the same local and organic ingredients that comprise menu favorites at Z's Café. In January, the mother-and-son duo extended their culinary arm to the campus of Catholic Charities Fort Worth to open Bella Café.
"We made a really smooth transition," said Carlo. Bella Café, named after his niece, continues the family's legacy of providing jobs to low-income men and women.
"It's been beneficial on a number of different unexpected levels," he said. "That's how social enterprises work." Two full-time employees at Bella Café have been able to take advantage of the programs offered by Catholic Charities. His goal is to become so busy that they must hire more people, thereby creating jobs for those that Catholic Charities serves. Bella Café is open for breakfast and lunch, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. weekdays. Catering services are available 24 hours a day.
