Mima's Cuban Cafe Opens in Rockland

A brand new Cuban restaurant has come to the South Shore.

According to a source, Mima's Cuban Cafe is now open in Rockland, with another source telling us that it moved into the former Vivi's Kitchen space on VFW Drive. The menu for the new counter-service spot includes such items as Cuban sandwiches, chopped steak sandwiches, monte cristos, roast pork sandwiches, Cuban burrito wraps, fried marinated pork chunks, pot roast, braised chicken breast, and shredded beef.

The address for Mima's Cuban Cafe is 200 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA, 02370. Its website can be found at https://mimazcafe.com/

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Lucca Is Opening in the Former Bella's Space in Rockland

A trio of upscale Italian restaurants will be opening a fourth location, and this one will be moving into a space where a decades-old South Shore dining spot had been.

The Boston Globe is reporting that Lucca is opening in the former Bella's Restaurant space in Rockland, confirming rumors over the past several weeks that this would indeed be taking place. The article says that the Hingham Street dining spot will likely have close to 300 seats and that it also plans to have a "chef's garden" on the premises where much of the restaurant's produce will be grown. If all goes well, the new location of Lucca--which has other locations in Boston's North End and Back Bay, along with Logan Airport--could be opening this fall.

Bella's closed at the end of May after being in Rockland for 33 years, with its roots actually dating back more than 50 years with the opening of Richardi's Sub Shop in Braintree followed by a number of sub shops in the region. The first Bella's restaurant opened in Braintree in 1974.

The address for the new Lucca in Rockland is 933 Hingham Street, Rockland, MA, 02370. The website for the Rockland location will be at https://luccasouthshore.com/

[December 17 update: A comment on its page from approximately a week ago indicates that Lucca could be opening its Rockland location in the next week or so if all goes well.]

[January 7, 2020 update: The Rockland location of Lucca has unofficially debuted, with its website saying the following: "Shhh.  We're open. (Sort of)  We are soft opening this week with a sampling of our new menu and limited reservations.  We'll be serving from 5pm until 8:30pm until our grand opening later this month."]

[Earlier Article]
Bella's Restaurant in Rockland Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Bella's Restaurant in Rockland Is Closing

It looks like a decades-old Italian restaurant on the South Shore is shutting down.

According to a source, Bella's Restaurant in Rockland is closing its doors, with a Facebook post within the Weymouth Foodies group page seeming to confirm this via a note from the Hingham Street dining spot that says it will close at the end of business hours on May 31. There are also rumors that the people behind a restaurant in Boston may be taking over the space, but this has not been confirmed as of yet so stay tuned for any updates that may come in.

Bella's roots date back more than 50 years with the opening of Richardi's Sub Shop in Braintree followed by a number of sub shops in the region, according to the website for the business; the first Bella's restaurant actually opened in Braintree in 1974, with a larger Bella's opening in Rockland in 1986. (Cafe Bella in Randolph is also run by members of the same family.)

The address for Bella's Restaurant in Rockland is 933 Hingham Street, Rockland, MA, 02370. Its website can be found at http://bellasrestaurant.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Vivi's Kitchen Opens in Rockland

by Marc Hurwitz

A new dining spot that features Greek food has come to a section of the Greater Boston area that has few options for Greek cuisine.

According to an article from Wicked Local, Vivi's Kitchen is now open in Rockland, with owners Vivi Karastanatis and Christine Martino previously running the now-closed Cedar Cafe in Hanover. The new eatery, which is located in an industrial park, is open on weekdays for lunch and (an early) dinner, with the menu having both Greek items and American dishes, including lemon chicken soup, a Greek salad, gyros, falafel, hummus, burgers, Mediterranean rice bowls, a variety of wraps, and more. Hours for Vivi's Kitchen are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Currently, Greek options on the South Shore are very limited, with such places as the Olympian Diner and Maria's in Braintree being a couple of spots offering some Greek dishes.

The address for Vivi's Kitchen is 200 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA, 02370. Its website can be found at https://vvskitchen.com/

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Three Amigos Restaurant Opening in Rockland

It looks like a new Mexican restaurant will be opening south of Boston.

According to The Rockland Standard and Wicked Local, Three Amigos is going to open on Union Street in Rockland, taking over the space where Aygila used to be. The article mentions that the food at this new dining spot will feature authentic Mexican fare, along with live mariachi players Thursday through Sunday. Prices for entrees look to be under $15, with some meals being under $10, according to the article.

Three Amigos could be opening as early as later this week (the Rockland Standard article mentions an expected February 3 opening).

[March 8 update: According to several sources--including a poster on Chowhound--Three Amigos in Rockland is now open.]

The address for this new Mexican restaurant in Rockland is: Three Amigos, 323 Union Street, Rockland, MA, 02370.

For more information on the opening of Three Amigos in Rockland, please go to the Rockland Standard/Wicked Local link below.

A taste of Mexico: New restaurant opening in Rockland

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