Florenza Cafe Opens in East Boston

A brand new Italian eatery has come to East Boston.

According to a post from Caught in Eastie, Florenza Cafe is now open on Sumner Street, moving into a space on the edge of Maverick Square about a block from the waterfront. The new dining spot features Roman-style pizza using dough that has fermented for 72 hours while also offering panini, gelato, and coffee, and it looks like hours are currently 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The address for Florenza Cafe is 164 Sumner Street, East Boston, MA, 02128. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/florenzaboston/

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La Piñata Replaces Mexicali Sushi Bar in East Boston

A brand new Mexican restaurant has come to East Boston, replacing a Mexican-Japanese spot that was apparently under the same ownership.

According to Bessie King of Village Mexico in Boston (who posted about it within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page), La Piñata is now up and running on Sumner Street in Maverick Square, opening where Mexicali Sushi Bar had been. An earlier Universal Hub article indicates that this is a name and concept change, while the menu shows such options as tortas, quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, tacos, and tostadas, and it appears that some sushi options remain in place as well.

Mexicali Sushi Bar first opened in early 2020.

The address for La Piñata is 199 Sumner Street, East Boston, MA, 02128. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/la_pinata_cocina_mexicana/

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Pomona Cafe & Wine Bar Plans to Open in East Boston

A pair of cafes known for their coffee and cocktails will apparently be joined by a third, and this would be its first location within the Boston city limits.

According to a source, Pomona Cafe & Wine Bar is planning to open in East Boston, with signs being displayed for the business in the windows of a building on Meridian Street in Maverick Square. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others in Swampscott and Winthrop, and based on those locations, the  cafe could be offering such items as salad bowls, grain bowls, breakfast dishes, coffee, juices, smoothies, coffee, and (if they acquire a liquor license) cocktails.

It appears that the address for the upcoming location of Pomona Cafe & Wine Bar is 18 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA, 02128. The website for the two existing locations is at https://www.antiquepomona.com/

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