Patrick M. of the Server Not Servant blog mentions (via a Twitter post) that Ida's on Mechanic Street is no longer in business, with a note out front saying "Thank you for loyalty and patronage over the years." (Patrick also says that the building in which Ida's is housed has been sold.) The restaurant, which had a partially hidden side entrance off Hanover Street and focused mainly on Southern Italian food, first opened its doors back in 1951.
A nearby spot called Piccola Venezia also closed a week ago Saturday after being in business for more than 30 years; Modern Pastry, which is next door, will be expanding into the space.
The address for the now-closed Ida's in the North End was: Ida's Restaurant, 3 Mechanic Street, Boston, MA, 02113.
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