Rome Pizza in Boston's South End Has Closed

A longtime pizzeria in Boston has shut down.

According to a source, Rome Pizza in the city's South End is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Tremont Street spot saying the following:

Hi friends as some of you know, we closed Rome Pizza, marking thirty years in business. It is hard to put 3 decades into a few short paragraphs. What has remained constant through all this years is the people. We want to thank everyone who has shared this journey with us, your support Kept our business going. We will miss you and our daily routine more than we can say.as we go to the next chapter of our life I wish all the very best. George & Jocelyne

Rome Pizza was mainly a takeout place that offered pizza, calzones, subs and sandwiches, wings, fish and chips, steak tips, pasta dishes, and more.

The address for the now-closed Rome Pizza in the South End was  416 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

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Sonic Drive-In in Stoughton Has Closed

A chain of drive-ins has closed another one of its locations in Eastern Massachusetts, and there is now only one remaining locally.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Sonic Drive-In in Stoughton is no longer in business, with a check on the website for the chain confirming this, showing that the Washington Street outlet has been removed from the site. With the closing of the Stoughton location, this means that the sole remaining Sonic in the local area is in Peabody, as others in Lawrence and Wilmington are no longer in business as well.

Sonic first opened in the Stoughton Town Center plaza in 2016, offering such items as burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, fries, onion rings, shakes, and more.

The address for the now-closed Sonic Drive-In in Stoughton was 630 Washington Street (Route 138), Stoughton, MA, 02072. The chain's website is at https://www.sonicdrivein.com/

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Old Colony Brewing in Whitman Is Closing

A brewery in the southern suburbs of Boston is shutting down.

According to a source, Old Colony Brewing in Whitman is getting ready to close its doors, with an Instagram post from the Washington Street spot saying the following:

It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the closure of Old Colony Brewing. Over the past several years, operating this brewery has been a labor of love. Unfortunately the combination of rising costs alongside sales dropping has made continuing to stay open unsustainable. 

The post mentions that the last day in operation for Old Colony Brewing will be Saturday, October 3.

Old Colony Brewing first moved into the Washington Street space in the center of town in 2020, having moved from its previous space on Route 18.

The address for Old Colony Brewing 599 Washington Street, Whitman, MA, 02382. Its website can be found at https://www.oldcolonybrewing.com/

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Maple & High Opens in Waltham

Late last year, it was reported that a new restaurant focusing in part on BBQ would be coming to the western suburbs of Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a source, Maple & High is now open in Waltham, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has moved into the space on Moody Street where Da Vinci Ristorante had been, and before that, Charcoal Guido's. The people behind the new dining spot come from the long-closed Bison County on Moody Street and The Tack Room in Lincoln, and the menu includes such items as fried catfish bites, lamb skewers, smoked pork belly, wings, burgers, pulled pork melts, chicken pot pie, macaroni and cheese, Cajun salmon, grilled sirloin, and smoked short ribs.

The address for Maple & High is 482 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. Its website can be found at https://www.mapleandhigh.com/

[Earlier Article]
Maple & High Plans to Open on Moody Street in Waltham, Replacing Da Vinci Ristorante

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Waterford's Family Restaurant in Dedham Has Closed

A dining and drinking spot in the southwestern suburbs of Boston that offered a mix of Irish dishes and classic American fare has shut down.

According to a source, Waterford's Family Restaurant in Dedham is no longer in business, with the social media for the Bridge Street place mentioning this while also hinting that a new concept may be coming to the space, saying in a Facebook post that "We look forward to seeing you all when we reopen." Waterford's first opened in 2013, replacing the Irish Ale House; the restaurant's menu included such options as seafood soup, clam chowder, wings, tenders, fish sandwiches, burgers, nachos, chicken curry, fish and chips, tenderloin steak, and more.

The address for the now-closed Waterford's Family Restaurant was 2 Bridge Street, Dedham, MA, 02026.

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Olivadi Restaurant in Norwood Is Closing Permanently

A casual upscale suburban restaurant in the southwest suburbs of Boston that appeared to have shut down early in the pandemic only to open back up a couple of years later is now going to be closing permanently.

According to a Facebook post from the business, Olivadi Restaurant in Norwood is getting ready to say farewell, with the post from the Guild Street dining spot saying the following:

To our wonderful friends, family, and community, after many amazing years, we have made the difficult decision to close Olivadi Restaurant & Bar. Olivadi opened in 2008 when our father, Anthony Delapa, set out to create something truly special right here in downtown Norwood. Ever since, our family has been proud to be part of this community and welcome so many of you through our doors....From our family to yours, thank you for 18 years of memories, friendship, and support. Grazie di cuore

The note mentions that its last night of service will be Saturday, October 10.

Back in the middle part of 2020, Olivadi appeared to have closed for good because of the impact of Covid-19, along with the passing of Anthony Delapa; the restaurant did end up reopening in the spring of 2022.

The address for Olivadi Restaurant is 32 Guild Street, Norwood, MA, 02062. Its website can be found at https://www.olivadirestaurant.com/

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