South Carolina's Oldest Restaurant | Carolina Money

Villa Tronco is the oldest restaurant in Columbia and in South Carolina. The business has been a family tradition since 1940. To celebrate its birthday, the restaurant offered lunch and dinner specials. The anniversary week also included live entertainment including opera, Broadway songs and jazz, which has become a staple at the restaurant in recent years.

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