Haley House Bakery Cafe in Roxbury to Close; Hopes to Reopen Later This Year

by Marc Hurwitz

A non-profit restaurant that first opened nearly 15 years ago is shutting down, though the hope is for it to eventually return.

According to a post from the Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog, Haley House Bakery Cafe in Roxbury''s Dudley Square is closing, with a Facebook post from the place saying that "After careful consideration, Haley House has decided to engage in a re-visioning process to review and renew our business concept. Following Community Tables on Sat. Jan 12th, we will temporarily suspend restaurant operations going forward, with the goal of reopening later in the year." The note goes on to say that the catering and wholesale operations will continue along with its Take Back the Kitchen cooking and nutrition program, and their hosting of the 11th Annual Souper Bowl will still take place on February 10.

Haley House Bakery Cafe first opened in 2005, offering healthy foods in a community-oriented space while offering opportunities to those with limited employment options.

The address for Haley House Bakery Cafe is 12 Dade Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119. Its website is at http://haleyhouse.org/haley-house-bakery-cafe/

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Dudley Dough in Roxbury Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a pizza shop affiliated with a nonprofit restaurant and organization is shutting down.

According to a post from Universal Hub, Dudley Dough in Roxbury is closing by the end of the year, with a note from Haley House (which is behind it) saying that because sales have not met expectations, the organization will not be able to continue subsidizing the Washington Street shop because it could end up jeopardizing the future of Haley House itself.

Dudley Dough, which first opened two years ago, is connected to the South End-based Haley House as well as Haley House Bakery Cafe on Dade Street near Dudley Dough. The organization has been helping the homeless, the working poor, and others who face struggles since the mid 1960s.

The address for Dudley Dough is 2302 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119. The website for Haley House can be found at http://haleyhouse.org/

[December 20 update: A message sent from Haley House indicates that Dudley Dough is now closed.]

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Crazy Dough's Pizza Closes Shop in Boston's Fenway/Back Bay Area

A local group of pizza spots has gotten a little smaller, as it has shut down its shop by the Fenway/Back Bay line.

According to a Twitter post from @TheDrewStarr, Crazy Dough's Pizza on Boylston Street is no longer in business, with a sign out front saying "we thank you for 18 years of support!" No reason has been given for its closure as of yet, and a check on the Crazy Dough's website simply shows that it has been removed from the locations section. Based on the website, it appears that shops at City Place by Park Plaza, the Prudential Center, TD Garden, Brighton, and Newport, RI, remain in operation.

Another location of Crazy Dough's in Cambridge's Harvard Square shut its doors in March of 2016.

The address for the now-closed Crazy Dough's in the Fenway/Back Bay area was 1124 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for all other locations can be found at http://www.crazydoughs.com/

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Emilio's Pizza in Boston's South End Is Closing

A South End pizzeria that has been in business for nearly 40 years is shutting down, and its closure is apparently related to medical issues.

According to a tweet from @BostonGuardian, Emilio's Pizza on Tremont Street is closing, as owner Emilios Ventouris has suffered a "severe back injury," slipping two discs a couple of months ago that caused him to have to close the business while he was getting treatment. The article indicates that it is not yet known when the eatery will permanently close or what might take over the space.

Emilio's Pizza first opened in 1979, offering pizza, calzones, salads, subs, seafood, and dinner entrees. According to an earlier blog post from Callum Borchers, Ventouris and his family have also been involved with Sofia Italian Steakhouse in West Roxbury and Amelia's in Stoughton, as well as Alfredo's Restaurant in Quincy (based on a Facebook post from that place), the latter of which is getting ready to shut down after more than a half century in business.

The address for Emilio's Pizza is 536 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

Thanks to one of our sources for initially bringing this to our attention.

[December 23 update: According to several sources, it appears that Emilio's Pizza has officially closed, with one source saying there is a for lease/for rent sign out front, while others simply hear that it is done. (Multiple phone calls place to the spot over the past couple of days have gone unanswered.)]

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Alfredo's Restaurant in Quincy May Be Replaced by Fusion Kitchen

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News Elsewhere: Building Housing Antonio's Pizza in Amherst to Go on the Auction Block

The building that a legendary pizza spot in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts calls home is going up for auction.

According to an article in the Amherst Bulletin, Antonio's Pizza on North Pleasant Street in downtown Amherst will have its building put up for sale at a foreclosure auction on August 16, with the post saying that the reason for the auction is "a breach of the conditions" of the mortgage. It is not yet known what might happen to the pizzeria itself, which first opened in 1991 and is known for its slices with offbeat topping combinations.

Other locations of Antonio's can be found in Belchertown, Easthampton, Worcester, Pawtucket, Providence, Champaign, IL, and College Station, TX.

The address for Antonio's is 31 N Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, 01002. Its website is at http://www.antoniospizza.com/

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Portland Pie Co. in Reading Has Closed

A small group of pizza spots has gotten a bit smaller, as its sole Boston-area locations has shuttered with what appears to be no warning.

According to a source, Portland Pie Co. in Reading abruptly closed over the past few days, with several people on social media (including a poster on Twitter who took a picture of a sign out front) confirming that the Haven Street dining spot indeed shut down for good over the weekend. No reason has been given for the sudden closure of the pizzeria, with the restaurant's website simply removing the shop from its locations page.

Portland Pie Co. started out in Portland, ME, in 1997 and now has locations in Portland, Biddeford, Westbrook, Scarborough, and Brunswick, ME, along with Manchester and Nashua, NH. In addition to its build-your-own pizzas, the group of eateries also offers soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and calzones.

The address for this now-closed pizza spot in Reading was: Portland Pie Co., 54 Haven Street, Reading, MA, 01867. The website for all of the locations is at http://www.portlandpie.com/

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New Pizzeria Apparently Opening in Former Nicola Space in Arlington

It looks like a pizza spot is coming to a space in Arlington where a beloved pizzeria had been for more than 40 years.

According to multiple sources, a new pizza place is planning to open in the former Nicola Pizza House space on Mass. Ave. in Arlington Heights, with some work apparently being done at the site right now. It is not what the pizzeria will be called or when it might open--as soon as we find out more information, we will post an update here.

Nicola's closed in June of 2013, with the space being sold to the owner of Peter Pan Superette on Park Avenue who talked at the time about having another pizza place open in the space. The shop was a very popular place over the years and was known in part for its traditional Neapolitan pizza along with its Sicilian slices, and it also offered subs, wraps, pasta, and various Italian and American meals.

The address for the now-closed Nicola's (and the upcoming pizzeria) in Arlington Heights is 1215 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476.

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PizzaRev to Open Shop in Cambridge

A small group of California-based "craft your own" pizza shops is opening its first outlet in New England--and it will be located in a spot in Cambridge where a craft beer tavern is also opening.

BostInno is reporting that PizzaRev is planning to open this spring at the CambridgeSide Galleria in East Cambridge, with the place opening in the mall's food court. Based on its other locations in California, Minnesota, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah, the new spot will offer customized pizzas using regular or gluten-free dough, several types of sauces and cheeses, and approximately 30 options for toppings. ("Our way" pizzas are also available along with salads, drinks, and desserts.)

In addition to PizzaRev, theCambridgeSide Galleria will also become home to World of Beer [ed note--now open], a Florida-based chain of beer bars that is hoping to open within the mall sometime this summer.

PizzaRev, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, started out in 2012. Its website can be found at http://pizzarev.com/

[August 8 update: Eater Boston states that PizzaRev opens in theCambridgeSide Galleria tomorrow (Tuesday, August 9).]

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Bravo Pizza in Allston Has Closed

A pizzeria that was popular with college students, clubgoers, and locals alike has shut its doors.

According to several sources, Bravo Pizza in Allston is no longer in business, with a Twitter post showing a sign out front saying "Bravo is permanently closed. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your business." No reason has been given for the closure of the Brighton Avenue shop, and it appears that it may have shuttered over the past day or two with little or no notice.

Bravo Pizza was known in part as a place to go for late-night pizza along with salads, subs, wraps, calzones, and more. The shop first opened more than a decade ago. (It appears that the other location of Bravo on Washington Street in Quincy remains in operation.)

The address for this now-closed pizzeria in Allston was: Bravo Pizza, 160 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Crazy Dough's Pizza in Cambridge's Harvard Square Has Closed

A popular location of a local group of pizza spots has shut its doors for good.

According to a note on its Facebook page, Crazy Dough's Pizza in Cambridge's Harvard Square is no longer in business, as its lease recently expired and they decided not to renew it. Other locations of the pizzeria remain in operation, including shops at City Place by Park Plaza, the Prudential Center, TD Garden, the Fenway/Back Bay line, Brighton, and Newport, RI,

The Cambridge location of Crazy Dough's, which first opened in the mid-1990s within The Garage, offered Sicilian, brick oven, and fire-grilled pizza along with salads, sandwiches, calzones, and more.

The address for the now-closed Crazy Dough's in Harvard Square was 36 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for all locations can be found at http://www.crazydoughs.com/

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Creation Opens within Common Market Restaurants Complex in Quincy

A new pizza spot has opened just off the Southeast Expressway, and it resides in a little-known food court that is part of a larger restaurant complex.

According to an email sent by a reader, Creation is now open within the takeout/eat-in section of the Common Market Restaurants on Willard Street in Quincy, joining Healthy Kitchen, The Fish n' Chicken, The Pasta & Pizza Caffe, and The Yogurt Bar. (Three full-service spots within the complex--The Chowder House, Cafe de Paris, and Darcy's Pub--can be found across the street.) Based on information from the reader and the Facebook pages for both Common Market and Creation, the new eatery offers pizza and salads with a "create your own" concept being the focus, and in addition to regular pizzas, the place also serves dessert pizzas as well.

The address for this new pizza spot in Quincy is: Creation, 110 Willard Street, Quincy, MA, 02169. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Creation-1005172242837465/ while the website for the Common Market Restaurants is at http://www.commonmarketrestaurants.com/

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Pizzamore Flatbread Company to Open in Woburn

It looks like a new restaurant that features flatbread pizza is coming to a northern suburb of Boston that is suddenly red-hot for dining.

According to a job post within the Craigslist site, Pizzamore Flatbread Company is planning to open on Main Street in Woburn, with the posting saying that the eatery will be a "fast casual concept" that includes "healthy flatbreads, artisan sandwiches and a variety of salads all to be cooked and served in a completely renovated restaurant with state of the art equipment and the freshest ingredients."

The address given for Pizzamore is the same as that of both Lanna Thai Diner and the now-closed Between Us Pizza; it is assumed that the new dining spot will be moving into the latter, though this has not been confirmed as of yet. (As soon as we get more information, we will post an update here.)

The address given for Pizzamore is 901 Main Street, Woburn, MA, 01801.

[November 16 update: According to a Facebook post from the place, Pizzamore Flatbread Company is now open.]

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Dudley Dough Opens in Roxbury

A gourmet pizza shop that is affiliated with a non-profit restaurant and organization is now open.

According to its Twitter page, Dudley Dough in Roxbury is now up and running, featuring pizza along with breakfast items, soups, salads, smoothies, ice cream, beer, wine, and more. The eatery, which is located within the Bolling Building in Roxbury's Dudley Square, is connected with Haley House Bakery Cafe, a dining spot that resides on nearby Dade Street, and Haley House itself, a South End-based non-profit organization that has been helping the homeless, the working poor, and others facing struggles since the mid 1960s.

Dudley Dough joins another dining spot in the Bolling Building--Dudley Cafe, which is Solmon Chowdhury of Shanti in Dorchester and Roslindale and Moksa/Naga in Cambridge--and a location of Tasty Burger is also being planned for the space as well.

Hours today for Dudley Dough are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, though it is not yet known if these are its permanent hours.

The address for Dudley Dough is 2302 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA, 02119. Its web page can be found at http://haleyhouse.org/what-we-do/dudley-dough/

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Monica's Mercato Pizzeria Rosticceria Is Opening in Boston's North End

It looks like a new pizza shop is on its way to the North End of Boston.

Eater Boston is reporting that Monica's Mercato Pizzeria Rosticceria is going to be opening underneath its food shop on Salem Street (entrance via the alley around the corner), with a tipster for EB saying that it could be ready in two or three weeks. Once it opens, expect both slices and whole pies to be offered, and the pizzeria's hours should be the same as that of the market.

[November 17 update: A check with Monica's Mercato indicates that the pizzeria opens its doors today at 11:00 AM.]

Monica's Mercato is owned by the same people who are behind Vinoteca di Monica on Richmond Street and Trattoria di Monica on Prince Street.

The address for Monica's Mercato (and the pizzeria below) is 130 Salem Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website can be found at http://www.monicasboston.com/

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