Boston Restaurant Talk

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Osteria Nino in Burlington Is Apparently Closing

It looks like an Italian restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston is closing its doors.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Osteria Nino in Burlington is shutting down, with a check on the website for the 3rd Avenue dining spot seeming to confirm this, as it will no longer take reservations after Wednesday, December 31. The poster mentions that The Lyons Group (which is behind the place) plans to bring another concept to the space, though this has not been confirmed as of yet.

Osteria Nino first opened in 2015, offering a variety of Italian dishes including pasta, pizza, chicken, veal, seafood, and beef options along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

The address for Osteria Nino is 19 3rd Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. Its website can be found at https://www.osterianino.com/

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Mizu Matcha Opens in Boston's Back Bay

A new gelato shop with Japanese influences has debuted in Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mizu Matcha is now open in the Back Bay, moving into a space on Newbury Street between Exeter Street and Fairfield Street. The Instagram page for the place mentions that it offers levels of matcha gelato that range from sweet and mellow to rich and bold, and they also serve other dessert items such as parfaits along with beverages such as matcha lattes.

The address for Mizu Matcha is 217 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/mizumatcha_bos/

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Pho Town Is Planning to Open in Allston

It looks like a Vietnamese dining spot is on its way to Boston, and it could have a connection to a couple of other restaurants in the local area.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Pho Town is planning to open in Allston, and it appears to be moving into the space on Brighton Avenue where Burrito Loco had been, and before that, Bubbakoo's Burritos. No information is available on the eatery as of yet, and its website isn't up and running, but there are a couple of restaurants called Pho Town in Medford and Brockton so it's possible that this could be a third location (as soon as we find out more, we will post an update).

The address for the upcoming Pho Town in Allston is 89 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website will be at https://photown-brighton.com/

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending December 28, 2025

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between December 22, 2025, and December 28, 2025.

Graffiti Pizza and Street Food in Allston Has Closed
A dining spot that was known in part for its pizza options has shut down.
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Crack'd Kitchen & Coffee to Open in Burlington
A small group of breakfast and lunch spots with three locations north of Boston will be opening a fourth, and this one will also be north of the city.
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The Olde Colonial Cafe in Norwood Is Closing
A decades-old restaurant in the southwest suburbs of Boston is closing.
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Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham Is Closing
It looks like a small local group of barbecue joints will be closing one of its locations.
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Brownstone in the South End Has Closed
A neighborhood spot in Boston that was known in part for its comfort food has shut down.
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Friday, December 26, 2025

Graffiti Pizza and Street Food in Allston Has Closed

A dining spot in a Boston neighborhood that was known in part for its pizza options has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Graffiti Pizza and Street Food in Allston is no longer in business, apparently having quietly closed its doors several weeks ago. The place first opened on Harvard Avenue in March of 2024, offering New York style and Sicilian style pizza along with subs, wraps, pasta dishes, and more.

The address for the now-closed Graffiti Pizza and Street Food was 136 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Crack'd Kitchen & Coffee to Open in Burlington

A small group of breakfast and lunch spots with three locations north of Boston will be opening a fourth, and this one will also be north of the city.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Crack'd Kitchen & Coffee is getting ready to open in Burlington, with a Facebook post from the business indicating that it will be opening sometime in 2026. An earlier Daily Times Chronicle article stated that the new location will be opening by the corner of Middlesex Turnpike and Fourth Avenue in front of Lifetime Living, and it plans to have both indoor and outdoor seating. Once it does open, the new location of Crack'd Kitchen & Coffee will join others in Peabody, Andover, and Salem, NH, along with another in Florida--and What Now Boston says that the Burlington outlet will offer dinner on weekdays as well.

The address for the upcoming Crack'd Kitchen & Coffee in Burlington is 10 Fourth Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. The website for all locations is at https://www.crackdkitchen.com/

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