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Friday, April 28, 2023

Sala By Fratelli's Is Saying Farewell to Its Space in Quincy

A dessert bar that is affiliated with a trio of pastry shops is shutting down, though it could be returning in some form at some point.

According to a source, Sala By Fratelli's in Quincy is leaving its Southern Artery space in June, with a Facebook post saying the following:

There are many factors that played a role in the difficult decision to pause and rethink our business plan. However, the biggest factor being, the space. Our lease has come to an end and resigning would not allow us to profitability expand how we envision. Although, we love our cozy & homey little setup, the current footprint is no longer suitable for our continued growth....The good news is we hope this isn't the end for Sala....We have lots of exciting potential ideas and opportunities including (but not limited to), possibly utilizing the very large space attached to our bakery, which we do own.... Whatever the future holds, it will take us some time to rethink, rework and renovate....In the meantime, we hope to incorporate some of the unique Sala concepts into Fratellis (more to come on that).

The post says that Sala will close on June 4, though private functions will go through end of the month.

Sala By Fratelli's first opened in June of 2018, joining locations of Fratelli's pastry shops in Quincy, Weymouth, and Taunton; the dessert bar offers small plates, desserts, and drinks, including wine, cordials, cocktails, and coffee.

The address for Sala By Fratelli's is 470 Southern Artery Unit 2, Quincy, MA, 02169. Its website is at https://salabyfratellis.com/

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Tuesday, February 07, 2023

Milk Bar in Cambridge's Harvard Square Is Closing

Last spring, it was reported that a Washington, D.C.-based pizza chain had closed its only Boston-area location, though a New York-based bakery within the space would remain open. Now we have learned that the bakery is shutting down as well.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Milk Bar in the Harvard Square section of Cambridge is closing, with a note out front at the Brattle Street spot saying that its last day in operation will be February 19. Both Milk Bar and &pizza first opened in the former Tory Row/Crimson Corner space in 2019, with the pizza spot closing last May.

Milk Bar, which has shops in New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Vancouver, was once called "one of the most exciting bakeries in the country" by Bon Appetit Magazine.

The address for the Harvard Square location of Milk Bar is 3 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138.

[Earlier Article]
&pizza in Cambridge's Harvard Square Has Closed; Milk Bar Remains Open for Now

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

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

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Sala By Fratelli's Is Opening in Quincy

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a trio of pastry shops will soon be joined by a brand new dessert bar.

According to an article in The Quincy Sun, Sala By Fratelli's is planning to open in Quincy, moving into a space on the Southern Artery that had been home to a tanning salon. The post indicates that John Milone, who operates Fratelli's Pastry Shop on nearby Broad Street, is behind the place, which will have seating for 60 and will offer a variety of desserts and drinks, including wine, cordials, coffee, and espresso.

Fratelli's Pastry Shop can also be found in Weymouth, and there is a new location in Taunton as well.

The address for this upcoming dessert bar in Quincy is: Sala By Fratelli's, 470 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA, 02169. The website for the three Fratelli's Pastry Shop locations is at http://www.fratellispastry.com/home/index.asp

[June 27 update: A press release sent today indicates that Sala By Fratelli's opens Friday at 5:00 PM and that in addition to Italian pastries, wine, cordials, coffee, and espresso, the dessert bar will also offer beer and cocktails. (The place will be open evenings only from Thursday through Sunday.)]

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Ten Items from Bakeries and Pastry Shops in the Boston Area and Beyond]