Flatbread Company in Somerville's Davis Square to Expand

A combination pizza spot/bowling alley in Somerville is planning to expand, and it could even be hosting weddings in the future.

The Somerville Journal is reporting that Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven in Davis Square has received approval from the city's licensing commission to increase its size by 5,000 square feet, adding 171 seats--including 95 inside and 76 outside--by leasing the adjoining pace on Day Street. This will also allow the place to have the option to host private events such as weddings, which it has had to say no to in the past because there wasn't enough space.

Flatbread Company first opened in the Sacco's Bowl Haven space in the summer of 2010. A number of other locations of the restaurant can be found in New England, including one in Bedford.

The address for this pizza restaurant/bowling alley in Davis Square is: Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven, 45 Day Street, Somerville, MA, 02144. Its website is at http://www.flatbreadcompany.com/

Thanks to Grub Street Boston for bringing this to our attention.

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Rooftop @ Revere Is Opening at the Revere Hotel in Boston

A hotel that first opened its doors about a year ago is getting ready to debut a rooftop space complete with a pool, bar, and cabanas, and it will be open to both guests and non-guests.

Eater Boston is reporting that Rooftop @ Revere is opening at the Revere Hotel on Sunday, May 19, with the 16,000-square-foot space featuring snacks and drinks along with private cabanas. An article from BostInno mentions that from May 19 through the end of June, the rooftop spot will be free to all, though a $30 entrance fee will be charged to non-guests starting July 1. BostInno says that the cabanas will cost $150, which includes four passes, two chaise lounges, towels, and fruit.

The address for the Revere Hotel is 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://www.reverehotel.com/

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Highlights for the Week Ending May 10, 2013

Several more stories and articles focusing on the Boston-area restaurant scene came out over the past week, including a food truck festival coming to Cambridge, a new eatery opening in Bay Village, and a popular BBQ spot opening a new location just north of Boston. In addition, our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) included a new review of a restaurant and bar in Waltham, a photo of a reuben sandwich from a dining spot in Woburn, and a new online chat on seafood spots.

Below are links to these and other items from the past week:

Boston Restaurant Talk

Cambridge Food Truck Festival to Be Held in Kendall Square, June 8, 2013

Harry's Food and Drink to Move into Former Geoffrey's Space in Boston

La Maione May Be Opening in Belmont

The Bancroft (High-End Steakhouse) Is Coming to Burlington's Northwest Park Development

Redbones in Somerville to Open a New Location in Malden

Boston's Hidden Restaurants

New Review: City Streets in Waltham, MA

New Photo: Reuben Sandwich from The Restaurant in Woburn, MA

Question: What Is Your Favorite Restaurant for Sushi?

Online Discussion: Seafood Restaurants in the Boston Area and Beyond

New Photo: Fried Pickle Spears from City Streets in Waltham, MA

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All for One to Help Raise Money for The One Fund Boston

Over the past few weeks, a number of Boston-area restaurants have been helping raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, and now for the month of May, there is another way to help.

From now through the end of the month, the All for One campaign is having restaurants donate 1% of all sales to The One Fund Boston, which was initially set up by Mayor Menino and Governor Patrick in the aftermath of the explosions and is now approaching $30 million dollars in donations. A few of the chefs and dining spots/food purveyors involved in All for One include Jody Adams (Rialto and Trade), Tim Cushman and Nancy Cushman (o ya), Peter Davis (Henrietta's Table), Kevin Carey and Joan Verrill (Verrill Farm), Gordon Hamersley and Fiona Hamersley (Hamersley's Bistro), Carolyn Johnson, Ian Calhoun, and Vincent Vela (80 Thoreau), Michael Leviton (Area Four and Lumiere), Barbara Lynch (Barbara Lynch Gruppo), Jeff Nace (Neptune Oyster), and Ana Sortun (Oleana and Sofra).

For more information on the All for One campaign, please go to the following link:

All for One

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Hopster's Brew and Boards to Open in Newton Corner

A unique kind of  "community" brewery that allows folks to make their own beer is on its way to Newton.

According to its website and Facebook page, Hopster's Brew and Boards is going to be opening on Centre Street in Newton Corner, bringing to the neighborhood a place where people can learn about the brewing process, including making and bottling a variety of beers to take home with them. The brewery will also have a pub area that will feature local craft beers as well as English-style boards with cured meats, pate, cheeses, breads, and pickles.

It is not yet known when Hopster's Brew and Boards might be opening, so keep checking back for updates.

[August 26 update: According to a post on its Twitter page, Hopster's Brew and Boards is planning to open in approximately three weeks.]

[September 10 update: A new post on its Facebook page indicates that Hopster's Brew and Boards is going to start brewing on Sunday, September 15. (Daily Candy also mentions that brewing sessions will begin that day, with prices being $150-250 per kettle.)]

[September 24 update: Based on a new Facebook post, Hopster's Brew and Boards is going to start serving food this Thursday (September 26).]

[November 25 update: The Restaurant Hub blog of The Boston Globe states that Hopster's Brew and Boards has received a liquor license, so it can now serve beer (and eventually cocktails) with its food boards.]

The address for this upcoming community brewery and pub is: Hopster's Brew and Boards, 292 Centre Street, Newton, MA, 02459. Their website can be found at http://www.hopsters.net/

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Maria Di Napoli Ristorante in Nonantum to Reopen

An Italian restaurant in the Nonantum section of Newton that closed several months ago is going to be reopening under new ownership.

According to posts on their Facebook page, Maria Di Napoli on Watertown Street is opening up once again, though there is currently no timeline on when the place might be up and running again. Based on posts on their page, it appears that their original pizza recipe will remain intact, while the eatery will continue to offer Italian dishes, and the interior of the place will have updates made to it. A post from a couple of weeks back says that the new owners are "working on some difficulties that were encountered...but we're doing the best we can to open asap!" (As soon as we receive more updates, we will post them here.)

[June 12 update: According to a more recent post on their Facebook page, Maria Di Napoli is hoping that they can open by the end of this month, though nothing is definite at this point.]

[October 1 update: A couple of recent notes on its Facebook page indicates that Maria Di Napoli is now hoping to reopen in February of 2014.]

Maria Di Napoli is a dining spot that our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured as an under-the-radar place to go to for their pizza and pasta dishes. A review of the eatery can be found at the link below:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/MariaDiNapoli.html

The address for this soon-to-reopen restaurant in Nonantum is: Maria Di Napoli, 344 Watertown Street, Newton, MA, 02458. Their Facebook page can be found at http://www.mariadinapoli.com/

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