Boston Restaurant Talk

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen Opens in Walpole

A new spot that serves pizza and more has come to the southwest suburbs of Boston.

According to its Instagram page, Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen is now open in Walpole, with its address indicating that it has moved into a space on Old Post Road just off Route 1 on the Sharon line (and just south of the Route 95 intersection). The new dining spot offers pizza, wings, empanadas, and sandwiches, and this is the same Flying Boar that started out as a ghost kitchen and caterer at Southwest Park in Westwood a bit more than two years ago, being known in part for its Caribbean-inspired sandwiches.

The address for Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen is 975 Old Post Road, Walpole, MA, 02081. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/flyingboarpizza/

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JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe Plans to Open in Burlington

It looks like a bakery-cafe may be on its way to the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe is planning to open in Burlington, moving into a space within The Shoppes at Simonds Park on Cambridge Street. A Patch article mentions (via a BCAT post) that the business plans to offer such options as pies, cookies, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, and scones along with sandwiches and afternoon tea, and that owner Julie Lewis was once the bakery manager at the Burlington location of Wegmans.

If all goes as planned, JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe could be opening in late April of May.

The address for the upcoming JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe is 154 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA, 01803. Its website can be found at https://julieannesbakeryburlington.com/

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Monday, March 16, 2026

Sanbada Opens in Allston

A brand new Korean restaurant has come to Allston.

According to a source, Sanbada is now open on Brighton Avenue, moving into part of the former Tavern in the Square Space by the corner of Harvard Avenue. The new dining spot offers wood-fired dishes, with its menu including such options as mackerel, spicy pork, bulgogi patties, soy-marinated shrimp. beef shank, beltfish, flounder, and pork belly.

The address for Sanbada is 165 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sanbada.allston/

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Nostalgia Vintage Café to Open in Somerville

A combination coffee shop/clothing store is on its way to Somerville.

According to an article from What Now Boston, Nostalgia Vintage Café is planning to open on Somerville Avenue, with the exact address indicating that it will move into a space on the Western Edge of Union Square. The article mentions that the cafe part of the space will use coffee beans from the Arkansas-based Onyx Coffee Lab and will also offer grab-and-go snacks and other food items, while the clothing part will sell such options as designer garments, sportswear, collectibles, and sneakers.

If all goes well, Nostalgia Vintage Café could be opening sometime in the middle of April.

The address for the upcoming Nostalgia Vintage Café is 322 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA, 02143. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiavintagecafe

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending March 15, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between March 9, 2026, and March 15, 2026.

Sunny Girl in the North End Is Expanding, Opening a New Location in South Boston
A sandwich shop is going to be opening a second location in another part of Boston.
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Roger's Fish & Chips Opens at Logan Airport; Roger Berkowitz Behind the Place
A new seafood spot has opened, and a familiar name is behind it.
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Novo Marketplace to Open in Allston
A new food court/food hall is on its way to a Boston neighborhood.
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Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Revere Has Reopened
A Boston-based group of deep-dish pizza spots that had shuttered all three of its remaining Boston-area locations has seen one return.
Full Story

7th Street Burger to Open Locations in Boston's Back Bay and South Boston
A growing group of burger spots with roots in New York City will be opening a couple of locations in Boston.
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Friday, March 13, 2026

Gemma Kitchen & Bar to Open in the Former Olde Colonial Cafe Space in Norwood

A few months ago, it was reported that a decades-old restaurant in the southwest suburbs of Boston had closed, and now we have learned that a new dining spot is moving into the space.

According to its Instagram page, Gemma Kitchen & Bar is planning to open in Norwood, taking over the former Olde Colonial Cafe space on Nahatan Street. Based on the Instagram page and multiple job posts online, it looks like the upcoming restaurant will feature modern American fare with Italian influences, and while a menu has not been seen as of yet, it appears that pizza will be one of the items offered. (The space in which it will reside is an old firehouse.)

The Olde Colonial Cafe shut down around the end of December after being in business since 1969.

The address for the upcoming Gemma Kitchen & Bar is 171 Nahatan Street, Norwood, MA, 02062. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/gemmakandb/

[Earlier Article]
The Olde Colonial Cafe in Norwood Is Closing

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