CALEB NICKERSON
SHAWVILLE April 18, 2018
There’s a new restaurant in downtown Shawville, serving up a mix of different cuisines from across the globe.
Lello’s is located behind the Hodgin’s plaza on Victoria Avenue, offering pizza and shawarma, as well as burgers and subs.
The owner, Joe Mehanna, explained that he worked and lived in Aylmer, but has had an organic farm on the 12 Concession for eight years. Originally from Lebanon, he has over 32 years experience in the shawarma business. Other members of the team have over 15 years experience making pizza.
“I love this place,” he said. “The people have good hearts here, it’s not like the city.”

Mehanna said he’d been looking at the building at 174 Victoria Ave. for about six months prior to opening the restaurant. The dining area is spacious and well-lit, with plenty of seating. The gleaming stainless steel in the kitchen shows the work that went into renovating the building.
Mehanna’s son Charbal, working behind the counter, said that their opening weekend was extremely successful.
“We had lineups out the door, it was crazy,” he said.
The menu features all kinds of Lebanese, Italian and Canadian fare, and Joe said he would be adding weekly specials in the near future.
Lello’s is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Currently, they even offer free delivery within a three km radius.