The person behind a Greek restaurant on the North Shore that moved to another space is bringing a new restaurant to its former home.
According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Luna Mare is planning to open in Ipswich this summer, taking over the former Ithaki space on Hammatt Street. A Wicked Local article mentions that Petros Markopoulos, who owns Ithaki (which is now on Route 1 in Peabody) will be running the new dining spot, which will focus on Mediterranean tapas-style options including dishes with Spanish, Italian, Greek, French, and Middle Eastern influences such as gyro tacos and marinated sardines.
The space that Luna Mare is moving into had most recently been home to Brown Square Bistro which opened in March of 2023, closing its doors a year later.
The address for the upcoming Luna Mare is 25 Hammatt Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938.
(Follow Marc on Bluesky at @marchurboston.bsky.social)
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