Fresh Boston in South Boston Has Closed

The South Boston location of a trio of upscale delis and specialty food shops has shut down.

According to an article from Caught in Southie, Fresh Boston on Old Colony Avenue is no longer in operation, with an Instagram post from the place saying the following:

Hi Southie — After nearly four incredible years, we've made the difficult decision to temporarily close the doors of Fresh Boston. This isn't the ending we hoped for. Like so many small businesses, the challenges of the last few years proved greater than we could overcome. We poured everything we had into this restaurant, and while this chapter is coming to an end, we are incredibly proud of what we built together.

The South Boston location of the business first opened in late 2022, joining its original location on Nantucket; both the Nantucket location and the newer Cambridge location at CambridgeSide will remain in operation.

The address for the now-closed Fresh Boston in Southie was 232 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, MA, 02127. The website for the business is at https://ift.tt/P5ZW9Xk

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Bottega Cannuccia to Open in the Former Homestead Cafe Space in Dorchester's Fields Corner

The chef/owner of an Italian restaurant in Dorchester will be opening a second spot nearby.

According to an article in The Boston Globe, Stefano Quaresima of Via Cannuccia, which is on Dorchester Avenue between Fields Corner and Ashmont, is planning to open Bottega Cannuccia in the former Homestead Cafe space in Fields Corner (and also on Dorchester Avenue), with this place being an Italian bakery-cafe by day and a wine bar by night. The new spot will have seating for 30 and it will offer pastries, coffee, and sandwiches in the daytime and small plates and wine in the evening.

If all goes well, Bottega Cannuccia could be opening as soon as December.

The address for the upcoming Bottega Cannuccia in Fields Corner is 1448 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122.

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Session House Plans to Open in the Former Scobie's Cafe & Bar Space in Dorchester

A new Irish pub is coming to a space just off the Southeast Expressway, and it will be replacing another Irish pub.

According to an article from the Dorchester Reporter, Session House is planning to open in the Adams Village neighborhood of Dorchester, taking over the former Scobie's Cafe & Bar space by the corner of Adams Street and Gallivan Boulevard. The article mentions that the upcoming spot will focus in part on live music (including traditional Irish music) and that it will offer elevated pub fare along with craft beer, wine, whiskey, and cocktails. If all goes as planned, Session House could be opening this fall.

Scobie's, which first opened in the summer of 2024, temporarily closed in February of this year for renovations, but apparently never reopened.

The address for the upcoming Session House is 782 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA, 02124.

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EBO & Co. Grocery in East Boston Is Closing

A neighborhood market in East Boston that offers specialty provisions along with everyday essentials is shutting down.

According to a source, EBO & Co. Grocery on Meridian Street is closing its doors, with an Instagram post from owner Alexis Cervasio saying the following:

After so much meticulous thought, I have decided to not sign another lease here....we will be closed from Aug 23-Sept 1...and then we will re-open on Sept 2 for a power month of oysters, croissants, caviar, wine and definitely some parties....Our last day operating will fall on the last week of September. 

The note does mention that Cervasio will continue on with East Boston Oysters (which is known for its popup events in secret locations) and she also says that "We have some other good news for the Eastie neighborhood that we can't reveal yet."

EBO & Co. Grocery first opened in the latter part of 2021; the store offers such items as oysters, caviar, cheese, bread, eggs, milk, produce, wine, and more. 

The address for EBO & Co. Grocery is 110 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA, 02128. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/YTv5M4c

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Fogo de Chao Churrascaria to Open in the Former Davio's Space in Braintree

A chain of high-end Brazilian steakhouses with two locations (and soon, three) in the Greater Boston area will be opening another, and this one will be south of the city.

According to an article from Boston's Rock 92.9, Fogo de Chao Churrascaria is planning to open in Braintree, with What Now Boston saying that it will be moving into the former Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse at South Shore Plaza. If all goes well, the new location will open in the spring of 2027 and it will join existing locations locally in Copley Square in Boston's Back Bay and at the Burlington Mall, along with another outlet opening imminently at Northshore Mall in Peabody.

The Braintree location of Davio's closed around the start of the year, with locations at Park Square in Boston, the Seaport District, Logan Airport, Foxboro, and Lynnfield remaining in operation.

Fogo de Chao, which first started out in Brazil more than 40 years ago, offers a variety of roasted meats as well as shareable plates, seafood, South American wines, cocktails, and more; its website can be found at https://fogodechao.com/

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Achilito's Taqueria to Open in the Former Little Steve's Pizzeria Space in Boston's Back Bay/Fenway Area

A local group of Mexican restaurants will be expanding to a new location in Boston, moving into a space that had been home to a pizzeria that closed earlier this year.

According to a message sent from Adam Castiglioni of @conciergeboston.bsky.social (via a Bluesky post from @copleyscott17.bsky.social), Achilito's Taqueria is planning to open in the city's Back Bay/Fenway area, taking over the former Little Steve's Pizzeria space on Boylston Street (a sign is currently up for the place out front). Once it opens, the new location of the eatery will join others in the Forest Hills section of Jamaica Plain, Cambridge's Harvard Square, and Patriot Place in Foxboro, and it will likely offer such items as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, flautas, enchiladas, tostadas, and more.

Little Steve's Pizzeria shut down sometime around the beginning of 2026 after being in business since the spring of 2025; it had opened in the space where the original Little Steve's Pizzeria had been from 1968 until closing a few years ago. (The two versions of the place had different ownership.)

The address for the upcoming location of Achilito's Taqueria is 1114 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for all locations is at https://ift.tt/vuKk35O

[Earlier Article]Little Steve's Pizzeria in Boston's Back Bay/Fenway Area Has Closed

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Colette Bakery to Open in Arlington

A trio of French bakeries is going to be joined by a fourth, with this one being in the northwest suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within The Arlington List Facebook group page, Colette Bakery is planning to open in Arlington, taking over the space on Massachusetts Avenue in the center of town that had been home to Symmes Mini-Mart until it closed a couple of years ago. Once it opens, the new location of the bakery will join others in Boston's South End, Melrose, and Medford, and it will likely offer pastries, baked goods, and desserts.

Colette Bakery was first established in Melrose back in 2022.

The address for the upcoming location of Colette Bakery in Arlington is 681 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476. The website for the business can be found at https://ift.tt/DB0ztxL

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