In 2007, Original Joe’s suffered a devastating fire that destroyed the original restaurant and the building that housed it at 144 Taylor Street. Undaunted, children John and Elena Duggan were committed to taking over the family business and restoring the vision of their grandfather, Tony Rodin, in a community that would welcome the rebirth of his dream. It took five long years to find a new location worthy of the old, but now it stands proud in North Beach, serving both residents and visitors in a landmark tradition well earned over eight decades.