Restaurant News for the Week Ending April 9, 2023

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between April 3 and April 9, 2023.

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Joia Restaurant & Lounge Opens Within the Harborside Inn in Downtown Boston April 21
A new Italian restaurant is on its way to the heart of Boston a bit later this month.
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Row 34 Opens in Cambridge's Kendall Square
A trio of restaurants known for their seafood has opened a fourth location.
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Portico Brewing Company Soft-Opens in Somerville; Grand Opening to Take Place April 15
A local contract brewer is in the process of debuting its own brewery and taproom in a new development in Somerville.
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Ciao Amici Opens in the Former Massimo's Ristorante Space in Wakefield
A new Italian restaurant has debuted in the northern suburbs of Boston, taking over the space that had been home to another Italian spot before it closed a few months ago.
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Wicked Bagel Plans to Open New Shop in the Former Porcini's Space in Watertown
A pair of bagel shops will apparently be joined by a third, taking over the space where an Italian/Mediterranean restaurant had been until closing earlier this year.
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