We stopped in before the grand opening of the new Mare Oyster Crudo and Seafood Bar for some photos of the unique restaurant space with white marble, a patio lounge and fire pits. Every table inside and out has a view of the Boston skyline at the completely renovated and expanded location formerly occupied by Ida’s Ristorante. A passing summer thunderstorm Read More…
North End restauranteur, Frank DePasquale, has announced that the new Mare Oyster Crudo and Seafood Bar will open on July 29, 2015 in the redeveloped space formerly occupied by Ida’s Ristorante. The new location at 3 Mechanic Street (off Hanover next to Bricco) will feature a dining room for 60 with a patio that seats another Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HwO3hJpqRE] The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met on April 14, 2014 to discuss and consider several community initiatives. A summary of the issues discussed and the results for voting items are shown below. (The numbers in parenthesis refer to times in the above video so you can jump to areas of Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w61zWcKVOFM] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 28-6 in support of a proposal by North End restauranteur Frank DePasquale, represented by attorney William Ferullo, regarding a zoning variance proposal for Full Comp. Inc., d/b/a Acqua Seafood Grille, at 1 Mechanic Court. The meeting was on April 10, 2014 at the Nazzaro Read More…
The corner of Hanover and Mechanic Streets in Boston’s North End are seeing some comings and goings. The fortune teller business has vacated the space at 215 Hanover Street above the Dolce Vita restaurant. Psychic Sophia Anderson had been operating at the location since late 2009 after a controversial neighborhood process and sign dispute. No word Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5CIiA3syhc] Restauranteur Frank DePasquale has purchased the 26-seat restaurant formerly known as “Ida’s” and the buildings at 2 Mechanic Street and 11 Board Alley to create Bricco “Al Fresco” restaurant and outdoor patio. An application has been filed with the Boston Licensing Board to transfer the beer and wine license, add cordials and introduce Read More…
It is the end of an era in Boston’s North End with this week’s closing of Ida’s Italian Cuisine on Mechanic Street. Its iconic neon sign no glows on Hanover Street and a sign on the door announces the closing by owners Paul and Donna Bruno. Paul’s mother, Luisa, did most of the cooking along Read More…