Borgo Italian Kitchen to Open in the Former NY Bagel & Diner Space in Allston

A brand new Italian dining spot is on its way to Allston, and it will have an ownership connection to an adjacent eatery (along with a couple of other restaurants).

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Borgo Italian Kitchen is planning to open on Brighton Avenue in the former NY Bagel & Diner space, with What Now Boston indicating that Dariusz Zywina is one of the owners (Zywina is also co-owner of Punjab Palace next door and Da Vinci Bistro and Soul of India in Sudbury). The upcoming place will offer such options as pizza, panini, pasta dishes, and salads, and it will focus on takeout and delivery, though a few tables will be set up inside the dining spot as well.

The address for the upcoming Borgo Italian Kitchen is 111 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Fumo to Open in the Former Nine Restaurant/No. 9 Park Space in Boston's Beacon Hill Neighborhood

It looks like a group of Italian restaurants in New York City will be expanding to Boston, with a location being planned for a landmark space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Fumo is looking to open in the city's Beacon Hill neighborhood, with a licensing board hearing page confirming this while also confirming that it will be coming to the space on Park Street Place that had been home to Nine Restaurant, and before that, No. 9 Park. The notice mentions that the manager listed for the upcoming location of Fumo is Luigi Fanini, who is the managing partner of Fumo UES, and that Nine Restaurant Group, LLC, has petitioned to transfer its common victualler license to 9 Park St Restaurant Group LLC, which would be doing business as Fumo Beacon Hill. Fumo was first established in 2016 with a restaurant in the Hamilton Heights section of Manhattan and today has a handful of locations in NYC; it is known in part for its pizza and pasta dishes.

Nine Restaurant debuted in August of 2025, closing down in June of this year; it had replaced No. 9 Park, Barbara Lynch's flagship restaurant that had been in the space from 1998 to 2004 and which won countless awards over the years, including Outstanding Wine Program from the James Beard Foundation in 2012.

The address for the upcoming Fumo in Beacon Hill is 9 Park Street Place, Boston, MA, 02108. The website for all locations of Fumo is at https://www.fumorestaurant.com/

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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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Dario's Ristorante Opens in Concord

Two years ago, it was reported that the people behind an Italian restaurant in north-central Massachusetts would be opening a second location in the western suburbs of Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a source, Dario's Ristorante is now open in Concord, and as mentioned here in an earlier article, it has moved into the space in Concord Depot that had previously been home to Chang An. Also as mentioned earlier, the restaurant joins another location in Fitchburg and it has an ownership connection to Bandoleros Mexican Grill, which has a location in Concord as well as in Devens and Andover, along with Tacos Tequila Mexican Cocina in Fitchburg.

The address for the new location of Dario's Ristorante in Concord is 10 Concord Crossing, Concord, MA, 01742. The website for Dario's is at https://www.dariosbrickoven.com/

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Dario's Ristorante in Fitchburg is Expanding, Opening a Second Location in Concord

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Leonardo's Bar Ristorante to Open in West Roxbury

A new Italian restaurant is on its way to a Boston neighborhood, and it has a family connection to a familiar name.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Leonardo's Bar Ristorante is planning to open in West Roxbury, moving into the space on the VFW Parkway that had been home to Mission on Fire, and before that, Sofia's, Vintage, and Fontaine's. A job post within the Zip Recruiter website indicates that Leonardo Testa, who is the son of restaurateur Vinny Testa, is behind the upcoming dining spot, saying that "He has all his father's recipe's and has updated all of them to today in 2026. Many of his father's old favorites are here plus many new ones." The listing also says the following:

We are a restaurant reminiscent of the family-style Italian restaurants found in lower Manhattan, Brooklyn from the 1940's with modern cooking techniques and flavors. We welcome our guests with open arms, lavishing attentive service, along with the familiar, comforting Southern Italian specialties. Abundant portions for all but "family-style" dining we offer for any size party. We specialize in sharing all our food. Our atmosphere is with rich woods and decorative interiors with red and blacked tablecloths; hand painted murals, photos and Italian artifacts cover the walls. Music from the big band era fills out the atmosphere with memories of yesterday. Everyone will feel right at home.

The address for the upcoming Leonardo's Bar Ristorante is 1430 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA, 02132.

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Bottega Cannuccia to Open in the Former Homestead Cafe Space in Dorchester's Fields Corner

The chef/owner of an Italian restaurant in Dorchester will be opening a second spot nearby.

According to an article in The Boston Globe, Stefano Quaresima of Via Cannuccia, which is on Dorchester Avenue between Fields Corner and Ashmont, is planning to open Bottega Cannuccia in the former Homestead Cafe space in Fields Corner (and also on Dorchester Avenue), with this place being an Italian bakery-cafe by day and a wine bar by night. The new spot will have seating for 30 and it will offer pastries, coffee, and sandwiches in the daytime and small plates and wine in the evening.

If all goes well, Bottega Cannuccia could be opening as soon as December.

The address for the upcoming Bottega Cannuccia in Fields Corner is 1448 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

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Gennaro & Son in Quincy Is Closing

A longtime Italian restaurant south of Boston is going to be shutting down.

According to a source, Gennaro & Son in Quincy is closing its doors this weekend, with a Facebook post from the Blanchard Road dining spot saying the following:

In December of 1994, we opened our doors as Gennaro's Eatery. Many years later, we changed our name to Gennaro & Son — because our son Anthony was already putting in more hours than the two of us combined, and we wanted his name on the door, right alongside ours. Since then, we've built something we never could have imagined. A life time of cherished /memories. Friendships that have lasted decades. Regulars who feel like family....After many years of hard work, we've decided it's time for Gerry to take the break he's earned, so he can focus on his health and well-being. So we've made the difficult decision to close Gennaro & Son. We will be open our normal hours from Tuesday, August 4th through Saturday, August 8th....From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for 31+ years of friendship, trust, and love. We will cherish every one of you always. With all our love, Gerry, Jane & Anthony

Gennaro & Son is known in part for such options as toasted ravioli, antipasto, chicken marsala, stuffed peppers, eggplant parmigiana, bolognese, shrimp scampi, and pizza, while also featuring a wide variety of desserts.

The address for Gennaro & Son is 12 Blanchard Road, Quincy, MA, 02169. Its website can be found at https://gennaroseatery.com/

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Real Italian Gusto in Medford Has Closed Permanently; Team Behind Ebisuya Japanese Market Taking Over the Space

Earlier this week, it was reported that an Italian restaurant north of Boston appeared to have closed. We have now confirmed this, while also discovering who will be taking over the space.

A Facebook post from the restaurant confirms that Real Italian Gusto in Medford has indeed closed, with the note saying the following:

Dear friends, after 11 years of cooking, welcoming, laughing, and sharing moments together, we have made the very difficult decision to close our restaurant. This choice was not easy. This place has been our home, and all of you have been our extended family. Your support over the years has meant more to us than words can express....Today, we close this chapter to pursue new projects and new paths.

The post from the High Street dining spot goes on to say that the people behind the shuttered Ebisuya Japanese Market--which was also in Medford--will be taking over the space, saying that "they will share more details soon." (Ebisuya Japanese Market closed last year, though their other spot--Ebisuya Japanese Noodle House--remains open in Malden.)

The address for the now-closed Real Italian Gusto (and the new spot from the Ebisuya Japanese Market team) is 24 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155.

[Earlier Article]
Real Italian Gusto in Medford Is Shuttered; Future of the Place Is Unknown

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Tre Monte Restaurant and Bar in Boston's North End Is Closed; Exact Status Unknown

The Boston location of a pair of Italian restaurants is locked up and dark, and it isn't known what the future holds for the place.

According to a source, Tre Monte Restaurant and Bar in the North End is closed, while a call placed to the Salem Street dining spot indicates that the phone is out of service. There is no indication as to why the place is shuttered, though our source did send us a picture of the exterior showing a sign for a real estate company in one of the windows, so it appears that the restaurant may be gone for good.

The North End location of Tre Monte first opened in 2018, taking over the space where Limoncello 2 had once been, and before that, Urban Cantina; the Woburn location of Tre Monte remains in operation.

The address for the now-closed Tre Monte Restaurant and Bar in the North End was 76 Salem Street, Boston, MA, 02113. The website for the business is at https://tremonterestaurant.com/

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Real Italian Gusto in Medford Is Shuttered; Future of the Place Is Unknown

An Italian restaurant north of Boston is locked up and dark, and its future appears to be in doubt.

According to Boston Restaurant Talk reader Dan Kennedy, Real Italian Gusto is Medford is shuttered, with a note on the website for the High Street dining spot saying "We are closed, sorry for the inconvenience" while its Instagram page says "Sorry, we are closed these days. More updates coming soon!"

Real Italian Gusto first opened in 2015, offering pizza and pasta dishes along with meals such as short ribs, salmon, and pork chops.

The address for Real Italian Gusto is 24 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155. Its website is at https://www.realitaliangusto.com/ while its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/realitaliangusto/

[July 17 update: A Facebook post from the restaurant confirms that Real Italian Gusto has indeed closed, and they say that the people behind Ebisuya Japanese Market will be taking over the space.]

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Bacci's in Stoneham Is Closing

An Italian restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston is getting ready to close.

According to an email from The Daily Lunch, Bacci's in Stoneham is planning to shut down this month, with a note on the website of the Main Street dining spot saying the following:

Due to the state of the economy, we regret to inform you that we will be CLOSING our doors on July 13, 2026! We'd like to THANK ALL our wonderful and loyal patrons for supporting us over the years!!! Sincerely, Bacci's Mgmt and Staff

Bacci's first opened in 2007, coming under new ownership seven years later; the restaurant offers such options as pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, chicken, veal, and seafood plates, and more.

The address for Bacci's is 316 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180. Its website can be found at https://baccisrestaurant.com/

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Andiamo Restaurant + Bar in North Andover Has Closed

What was once a small group of Italian restaurants north of Boston is now down to just one.

According to an Instagram post from the business, Andiamo Restaurant + Bar in North Andover is now closed, with the note saying the following:

We have made the difficult decision to close the North Andover location. We sincerely thank you for your support over the past few years. We invite you to join us at Andiamo Andover 159 River Road. Open 7 days a week for lunch + dinner. All gift cards will be honored at our Andover location for dine in and take out. We look forward to welcoming you there.

The closing of the North Andover location of Andiamo is the third to shutter, with a location in Chelmsford closing in 2024 and a location in Newburyport (which was its original restaurant) shutting down in 2020.

The address for the now-closed Andiamo Restaurant + Bar in North Andover was 1268 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA, 01845. The website for the remaining location in Andover can be found at https://www.andiamo-restaurant.com/

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Artichokes in Wakefield Is Closing

 An Italian restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston is getting ready to close.

According to a Facebook post, Artichokes in Wakefield is shutting down this weekend after being in its Main Street space for approximately 17 years. The restaurant first opened in Malden back in the early 1990s before moving to Wakefield later in that decade, with its current home being a former YMCA space in the center of town. We have heard that a local restaurant group may be taking over the space where Artichokes currently resides, but no confirmation has been given as of yet.

The address for Artichokes in Wakefield is 317 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880. Its website can be found at https://artichokes.hey-restaurants.com/

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Kostas Pizza & Seafood in Needham Has Closed

A longtime eatery in the western suburbs of Boston that featured pizza along with Greek and Italian fare has shut down.

According to a Bluesky post from @jeremyk.bsky.social, Kostas Pizza & Seafood in Needham is no longer in business, apparently closing its doors at the end of last week. The Chestnut Street dining spot had been in operation for approximately 30 years, offering such items as Greek salads, pizza, calzones, calamari, scallops, shrimp, gyros, Italian subs, chicken parmigiana, baked haddock, ziti and meatballs, eggplant Greek wraps, steak bombs, and more.

The address for the now-closed Kostas Pizza & Seafood was 315 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA, 02492.

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POE-Lenta Opens at Hub Hall by North Station/TD Garden in Boston

A well-known local chef and restaurateur has opened a second location of one of his dining spots.

According to a press release, POE-Lenta is now open at Hub Hall by North Station and TD Garden in Boston, joining its original location at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway. The new outlet is run by by Brian Poe along with Guillermo Guzman, who is Poe's chef de cuisine at Tip Tap Room and Crane River Cheese Club, and it is an Italian cafe focusing on comfort food, offering such options as salads, fresh pasta dishes, sandwiches, and seasonal items, with the menu including fries, lollipop chicken parmigiana, wild game bolognese, bison meatball subs, and more.

The Time Out location of POE-Lenta first opened in the fall of 2024.

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Buitoni Spaghetti Bar to Open in Boston's Kenmore Square

A brand new Italian restaurant with an old name is going to be coming to Boston.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Buitoni Spaghetti Bar is planning to open in Kenmore Square, moving into the space on Commonwealth Avenue where Blue Ribbon Brasserie had been, and before that, Eastern Standard (which now resides within a nearby space at the Fenway Center development). The article states that Tuscan Brands (Tuscan Kitchen, Sorella) is behind the upcoming dining spot, which gets its name from a pasta restaurant in Manhattan's Times Square in the 1940s and 1950s, and that the new restaurant will get its inspiration from that long-gone place, being a retro spot that Max Faro (who is senior project manager of hospitality and development for Tuscan Brands) says will have a "time-gone-by Italian immigrant vibe....It's going to have one-pound meatballs, fresh spaghetti being made right in front of you all night long." If all goes as planned, Buitoni Spaghetti Bar will open in 2027.

The address for the upcoming Buitoni Spaghetti Bar in Kenmore Square is 528 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215.

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Carbone's in Hopkinton Is Closing

A longtime Italian restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston that appeared to be closing around the start of the pandemic only to remain open is now closing for real.

According to a source, Carbone's Restaurant in Hopkinton is shutting down, with a MassLive article mentioning that the Cedar Street dining spot is planning to close on June 27, as co-owners (and siblings) Mary Ann Lorentzen and Peter Carbone are looking to retire. The restaurant, which has been around for 93 years, looked like it was going to shutter in the fall of 2020, as the owners were seeking to sell the business with the hope being that a new owner would continue to run the restaurant, though the decision would have ultimately been made by the person who purchased the place; Carbone's never did get sold and remained open for business through the pandemic and beyond.

The address for Carbone's Restaurant is 280 Cedar Street (Route 85), Hopkinton, MA, 01748. Its website can be found at http://carboneshopkinton.com/

[July 1 update: A check on its website confirms that Carbone's Restaurant is now closed.]

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Carbone's in Hopkinton May Be Closing; Restaurant Space Apparently Going Up for Sale

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Oregano in Newburyport Has Closed

A North Shore restaurant known for its Italian and Mediterranean fare has shut down.

According to multiple sources, Oregano in Newburyport is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the Pleasant Street dining spot saying the following:

To our wonderful community - There are no words that feel big enough for this. Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, Oregano [has closed] its doors. Your support, your loyalty, and your presence over the years turned Oregano into something so much more than a restaurant. It became a home away from home. A place where memories were made, milestones were celebrated, and people came not just to eat, but to feel like they belonged....Thank you to our friends, family, staff, and most importantly our patrons for being part of something we will never forget.

Oregano first opened 18 years ago, offering such options as pizza, pasta dishes, risotto, kebabs, lamb chops, stuffed grape leaves, salmon patties, and more.

The address for the now-closed Oregano was 16 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950.

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Alice & Monarch Open in Cambridge's Kendall Square

Earlier this year, it was reported that a dual-concept spot was planning to open in Cambridge, and now we have learned that both are up and running.

According to a press release, Alice & Monarch are now open in the city's Kendall Square area, moving into a space on Main Street next to the new Eastern Edge food hall. The release mentions that Alice is a Mediterranean and Italian taverna that is located upstairs, while Monarch is downstairs and is a lounge that offers cocktails and desserts, with Daniel Roughan of Source in Harvard Square being behind both places.

The address for Alice & Monarch in Kendall Square is 238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for both can be found at https://aliceandmonarch.com/

[Earlier Article]
Alice & Monarch Plans to Open in Cambridge's Kendall Square

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Bambola and The Girl Next Door Open in Boston's Seaport District

Last spring, it was reported that a couple of dining and drinking spots from a local restaurant group would be coming to the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that they are both up and running.

According to a source along with an article in The Boston Globe, Bambola and The Girl Next Door are now open in the city's Seaport District, moving into the space on Northern Avenue where Seaport Social had been. As mentioned in an earlier article here, Bambola is an upscale Italian restaurant while the The Girl Next Door is a more casual neighborhood spot with Italian comfort food and cocktails. Both places are part of the Sneaky Good Hospitality Group, which includes Flamingo in the North End, Rock & Rye in the Theatre District, Pinky's in the Back Bay, and Blondie's in Brighton.

The address for Bambola and The Girl Next Door is 225 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for Sneaky Good Hospitality Group is at https://www.sneakygoodhospitality.com/

[Earlier Article]
Bambola and The Girl Next Door Plan to Open in Boston's Seaport District

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