News about Lucia Ristorante from the Filmark Hospitality Group: Filmark Hospitality Group Reacquires Lucia Ristorante, North End & Winchester Father-Son Team Filippo and Philip Frattaroli back at the helm Filmark Hospitality Group owners Filippo Frattaroli and his son, Philip Frattaroli have recently taken over both Ristorante Lucia locations; Ristorante Lucia at 415 Hanover St., North Read More…
Filippo Frattaroli opened Lucia Ristorante in 1977 and is now applying for a transfer from his brother Donato Frattaroli to once again take over as proprietor of the landmark restaurant at in Boston’s North End. Lucia’s is located at 415 Hanover Street on the corner of Harris Street. The establishment celebrated 35 years in operation in 2012. Read More…
If you can’t make it and would still like to contribute please make checks payable to Wounded Warrior Project and mail to Olivia Scimeca 21 Cleveland Place #5 Boston, Mass 02113 or you can donate online here.
Save the date – Thursday January 19th, 2012 from 6 to 10pm Fundraiser at Lucia’s Restaurant on Hanover Street to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Many more details about this event will follow. Olivia’s Scimeca’s son, Ricky from the North End, along with his friends Robert McCarthy and Justin Santoro while deployed in Afghanistan have Read More…
The controversial issue of making Hanover St. a one-way street and widening the sidewalks for alfresco dining is discussed in this excerpt from the recent Chronicle TV show. The Boston Globe highlighted the one-way traffic concept of the North End Chamber of Commerce on its front page last February. This video clip features neighborhood residents Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) supported the three applications presented at Tuesday’s October 12, 2010 meeting. All council members were in attendance except Anne Devlin Tagliaferro and Luciana Burdi. Lucia Ristorante, 417 Hanover St., Live Entertainment Application Donato Frattaroli, long-time owner of Lucia Ristorante, appeared with attorney Bill Ferrullo to seek an Read More…
The North End is back! Or so it seems, based on the recent onslaught of new zoning and licensing applications which are an indication of businesses and developers willing to invest new money in the neighborhood. After a busy summer, you can still feel a buzz on the streets (often it’s a buzz saw) that Read More…
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association www.newra.org October/Annual Meeting Agenda Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:00 PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Reports 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM President’s Report Membership Committee Clean Streets Committee Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Parks and Open Space Committee Update on the City’s study of alternative hazardous cargo truck Read More…
Click to view a photo gallery with 50+ photos from the event. It was a special night at the 16th Annual Taste of the North End on May 14th where approximately 700 people attended the benefit, raising nearly $100,000 for the North End Community Health Center. Held at the New England Aquarium, featured was food Read More…
Ristorante Lucia is one step closer to offering live entertainment at 415 Hanover Street. In a vote of 7-0, the City’s Zoning Board of Appeal today approved the change in the currently zoned “Multi-Family/Local Service” to allow the live entertainment. Lucia’s is adjacent to, but outside, the border of the North End commercial zone and Read More…
With a vote of 49 against and 10 in favor, the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) opposed the pending live entertainment application at Ristorante Lucia. Attorney Michael Overson represented Donato Frattaroli who was visiting Italy, in part to deliver funds raised for earthquake victims. The application was for 1 vocalist, 2 instruments and a comedian Read More…