Pizzapalooza Opening in Hingham

A dining spot in Newton that features Sicilian-style and "palooza-style" pizza is opening a second location in Hingham this fall. According to the Patriot Ledger, Pizzapalooza looks to open at The Launch in the Hingham Shipyard sometime in November, joining several other restaurants and shops in this new retail, residential, and office complex along the harbor. In addition to Sicilian pizza and palooza-style (pizza with chunky tomato sauce, a number of options for toppings, and cheeseless options) the new Pizzapalooza in Hingham will likely feature salads, panini sandwiches, calzones, and pasta dishes, based on the menu at the current location at 244 Needham Street on the outskirts of Newton Upper Falls.

[May 13, 2010 update: According to The Launch at Hingham Shipyard's Facebook page, Pizzapalooza is now open in Hingham.]

The Launch at the Hingham Shipyard looks to have its grand opening in the spring of 2010. According to their Web site, some of the restaurants that will reside in the development in addition to Pizzapalooza include Alma Nove, Qdoba, and Panera Bread.

To read more about the opening of Pizzapalooza in Hingham, please go to the Patriot Ledger link below:

Hingham Shipyard restaurant gets beer-and-wine license

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A List of September 2009 Restaurant Openings

With so many new restaurants coming soon to the Boston area, it can get confusing as to which particular dining spots are opening, as well as when they are opening and where. We have mentioned a number of such restaurants over the past few weeks, but to simplify things a bit, we've come up with a list of places that look like they will indeed be opening this month:

Aquitaine, Dedham
Basta Pasta, North Quincy (October 1)
Bobby's Grille, Wellesley
Coppa, Boston (South End)
King's, Dedham
Littlenecks Bar and Grill, Weymouth
Marathon Restaurant, Hopkinton
Peace o' Pie, Allston
Regal Beagle, Brookline
Stadium Sports Bar and Grill, Quincy

We will post updates on these restaurants as they open, so keep checking back over the coming days....

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Myung Dong 1st Avenue Opens in Allston

A new Korean restaurant has just opened in the heart of Allston. Myung Dong 1st Avenue has taken over the spot on Harvard Avenue where Suvarnabhumi Kiri (a Thai and Cambodian dining spot) used to be. According to the Thrillist site, the restaurant is owned by the folks behind Buk Kyung in Somerville and Buk Kyung II in Allston, and looks to replicate the feel of a Korean dive bar. Thrillist mentions that one of the drinks offered at Myung Dong 1st Avenue is a beverage called soju, which is a Korean vodka of sorts. A variety of foods are also offered at Myung Dong 1st Avenue, including stews and traditional Korean entrees.

Myung Dong 1st Avenue is open seven days a week from 12:00 PM until 1:00 AM.

The address for this new Korean restaurant and bar in the Allston neighborhood of Boston is: Myung Dong 1st Avenue, 90-92 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The phone number is (617) 206-3229.

For more information on Myung Dong 1st Avenue, please go to the Thrillist link below:

http://www.thrillist.com/allston-brighton/myung-dong-1st-avenue

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Latest Review: Sergio's, Saunderstown, RI

The latest review on the Boston's Hidden Restaurants Web site is for a dining spot in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, called Sergio's Italian Ristorante. Located at the intersection of Routes 1A and 138 (just west of Jamestown), Sergio's is near some of the state's most popular seaside resorts, yet is a bit hidden away, as it sits next to a bridge above the busy Route 138. The restaurant features mostly Southern Italian cuisine, including a number of homemade pasta dishes as well as veal, steak, chicken, and seafood. The restaurant is family-friendly, and has both indoor and outdoor dining, as well as a couple of bar areas. To read more about Sergio's Italian Ristorante in Saunderstown, RI, please click on the link above.

A Couple of Mysteries Develop on Route 1 in Lynnfield

Two separate stories concerning restaurants on Route 1 in Lynnfield seem to have an aura of mystery to them. If anyone can help clarify either one of these, we'd love to hear from you, so feel free to comment....

First, according to various online job listings, including one on Craigslist, a new Mexican restaurant is going to be opening at 325 Broadway (Route 1) at the tunnel just south of the Route 128 intersection. Now 325 Broadway is also the address for the Bostonville Grille, which is still open. So the question is, will this new Mexican restaurant be opening up next to the Bostonville Grille, or will it be taking over its spot?

Second, as many people have noted, Lucille's Fine Chicken, which is a short distance south of the Bostonville Grille, appears to be closed. Or is it? Over the past few weeks, it has seemed that renovations to the building were taking place, which begs the question: Is Lucille's totally gone, is the current owner putting a new restaurant in, or is it possible that Lucille's will eventually open back up again?

Again, if anyone has some insight into either of these mysteries, please post a comment here or contact us at Boston's Hidden Restaurants. Thanks!

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Bistro Du Midi to Open in Boston in November

A French restaurant is coming to Boston this fall, opening in a spot that was once home to a high-end restaurant that was awarded many honors during its five-year existence. Bistro Du Midi, which will be opening sometime this fall on Boylston Street across from the Public Garden, looks to be a Provencal-style bistro, according to several online job postings (including one from BostonChefs.com). The restaurant will be moving into the space formerly occupied by Excelsior, a restaurant that offered hundreds of different wines to its customers and featured mostly New American cuisine before closing earlier this year.

According to Grub Street Boston, Bistro Du Midi may open sometime in late October. [November 23 update: According to their Facebook page, Bisto Du Midi is officially opening today.]

The address for this soon-to-open French restaurant on the edge of the Back Bay will be: Bistro Du Midi, 272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

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