Cafe Porto Bello in North Attleboro Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

A pair of Italian restaurants with one location in South Boston is back down to its sole restaurant in Southie, as its second outlet has shut down.

According to an article in The Sun Chronicle, Cafe Porto Bello is North Attleboro is no longer in operation, as the lease was not renewed and the space has apparently been rented to another business. The post says that owner Steve Costa had considered reopening in another location, but decided against it due to the costs involved in the buildout of a new spot, so for now, it appears that the only remaining location of Cafe Porto Bello is in South Boston.

The address for this now-closed Italian restaurant in North Attleboro is: Cafe Porto Bello, 6 N Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760. The website for the South Boston location (which is at 672 E Broadway) can be found at http://www.cafeportobello.net/

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Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe Opens Today in North Attleboro

A year and a half after first reporting about it, a coffee shop owned by a member of a legendary Boston rock band has opened.

According to a press release, Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe is now open in North Attleboro, with this actually being his second shop (one also opened at Sunday River in Bethel, ME at the beginning of the year). The new coffeehouse from the Aerosmith drummer has a music theme to it and it offers organic coffee along with pastries, baked goods, and breakfast sandwiches. The South Washington Street cafe sells coffee from Kramer's Rockin' and Roastin' coffee brand, which sells coffee online as well as in supermarkets.

The address for this new coffee spot in North Attleboro is: Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe, 551B South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA, 02760. The website for the coffee company can be found at http://www.rockinandroastin.com/

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Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe to Open in North Attleborough

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Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe to Open in North Attleborough

The drummer of a renowned Boston rock band is getting ready to open a coffee shop southwest of the city.

According to a press release within the website, Joey Kramer of Aerosmith is planning to open Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe in North Attleborough, with the musician partnering with auto dealer and founder of the Music Drives Us foundation Ernie Boch, Jr., along with Ron Mann and Frank Cimler. The release says that the 1,500-square-foot coffeehouse will feature products from Kramer's coffee brand as well as baked goods and breakfast sandwiches, and that the shop will have a music theme that includes a full drum kit inside a glass jewel case, an array of rock memorabilia, and music videos and concerts shown on TV screens. An outdoor patio will also be set up during the warmer months at the coffeehouse.

If all goes as planned, expect Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe to open in the early part of 2015.

[January 15, 2016 update: Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe has not yet opened in North Attleborough, but according to a press release received this morning, the dining spot may finally be opening its doors in April. (Ed note: Another location recently opened at the Sunday River ski area in Maine.)]

[June 10, 2016 update: Eater Boston says that Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe is looking to open in North Attleborough on July 1.]

The address for this upcoming coffee shop in North Attleborough is: Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe, 551B South Washington Street, North Attleborough, MA, 02760. The website for the coffee company and shop can be found at http://www.rockinandroastin.com/

Thanks to one of our sources--and the Attleboro Patch--for bringing this to our attention.

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Former Patriots Player Matt Chatham Is Opening SkyCrepers in North Attleboro

A former player for the New England Patriots is soon going to be opening a fast-serve creperie a few miles south of Gillette Stadium.

According to The Boston Globe, SkyCrepers plans to have a grand opening at the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro on Thursday, August 4. The person behind the restaurant is Matt Chatham, a linebacker who played for the Patriots from 2000 to 2005, including three Super Bowl teams. The article mentions that other former Patriots players will be at the grand opening, which takes place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

SkyCrepers will feature crepes, other food items, and 25 gourmet coffee options, according to the Globe.

The address for this new creperie in North Attleboro is: SkyCrepers, 999 S Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA, 02760.

For more information on the opening of SkyCrepers, please go to the Boston Globe link below.

New England Patriots vet opens crepe restaurant

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