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Wellesley lower falls Dunkin’ Donuts insanely jealous of Wellesley House of Pizza’s plywood

The Dunkin’ Donuts at 12 Washington St. in Wellesley, imitating the Wellesley Hills House of Pizza across the street, has now adorned the front of its store with giant wooden panels. The pizza joint went that route last November after a car crashed into its storefront. The lower falls Dunkin Donuts appears to simply be [...]

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Old School Pizzeria open for business

Readers tell us Old School Pizzeria, which has had the lights on for weeks and has been dishing out some free slices to those who happen by, is now officially open for business. One reader who stopped by described the owner, longtime Wellesleyite Joe Perdoni, Jr.,  as having a big, friendly personality, and said the [...]

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Still time to take advantage of Restaurant Week Boston in Wellesley

Wellesley restaurants Blue Ginger and Papa Razzi are taking part in the annual Restaurant Week Boston (which is actually two weeks…last week and this week through March 18), during which you can get a special deal on lunch or dinner. The prix fixe menu deals are that you get a 2-course lunch for $15.11; 3-course lunch [...]

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Pizza and a haircut in Wellesley Square?

Old School Italian Pizzeria, the pizza place getting ready to open in Wellesley Square where College Square Pizza used to be, has revealed its insides, taking off the brownish paper that had been covering the windows. RELATED: Where to eat in Wellesley   Your Ad Here

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Chronicle TV show to give Wellesley’s Dorset Cafe some love

An episode of WCVB-TV’s Chronicle HD Monday at 7:30pm will spotlight Wellesley’s Dorset Cafe among other favorite breakfast and brunch haunts. RELATED: Where to eat in Wellesley Your Ad Here

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UPDATE: Wellesley Square Rosie’s Bakery goes dark, then re-opens

UPDATE: After going dark for several days without any notice to the public on the outside of the business, Rosie’s was open again on Tuesday, Jan. 4…. Rosie’s Bakery & Lunch Cafe , located at 55 Central St., in Wellesley Square,  has been closed since Friday and with chairs stacked upon tables, it looks like [...]

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Bobby’s Grille space in Wellesley now listed on Craigslist

The assets of Wellesley restaurant Bobby’s Grille, which closed last week, is now for sale on Craigslist via Boston Restaurant Group for $450K (separately, base rent is $103K per year). The owners issued a note last week to patrons thanking them for their support and explaining that the restaurant would close due “to circumstances beyond [...]

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New Wellesley restaurant: Old School

More progress for Old School, the Italian pizzeria taking over the old College Square Pizza spot in Wellesley Square at 552 Washington St. A sign went up yesterday, signaling it won’t be long before the business is up and running. Wellesley’s Joe Perdoni, Jr., whose family has been in the food business for years, plans [...]

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Wellesley’s Bobby’s restaurant bids farewell

Bobby Walsh, owner of Bobby’s Grille in Wellesley, issued a press release last night announcing the formal closing of his restaurant. We wish him well in the New Year… To our Loyal Customers, Friends and Family of Wellesley and the surrounding communities: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of BOBBY’S. Due [...]

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Wellesley restaurant Bobby’s American Grille space available

Bobby’s American Grille, which recently  named a new head chef and was actively promoting itself on Nov. 24 via online group buying site Groupon, now has Restaurant Space Available signs on its front windows and a Closed sign on its front door. A man on a cell phone in front of the restaurant was scrambling [...]

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Wellesley Square update: Old School pizza shop getting nearer

As we reported back in early September, a new pizza-plus shop called Old School that will serve Italian family-style food will be moving into the old College Square Pizza spot at 552 Washington St. As you can see, the new owners are giving the space a fresh look as they hope to open within the [...]

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Bobby’s American Grille has a new chef

Bobby’s, the American Grille located at 11 Washington St. in Wellesley, has a new head chef named Jay Fuqua. Fuqua comes by way of Le Cordon Bleu Boston, one in a network of fine cooking schools. To celebrate Fuqua’s hiring,  the holiday season and Bobby’s first year in business, the Wellesley restaurant is offering two-for-one [...]

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Wellesley’s Blue Ginger cracks Boston Magazine’s 50 Best Restaurants list

While Wellesleyites might take the Blue Ginger restaurant for granted, Boston Magazine reminds us that it’s a top-notch restaurant. Blue Ginger makes Boston’s list of the 50 best restaurants in Boston, which are highlighted in a November cover story in the magazine. According to Boston Magazine: “More than 12 years after Ming Tsai first came [...]

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Tian Fu’s last day at 446 Washington St. will be Oct. 17

From Tian Fu Restaurant, which recently worked out a deal via Whole Foods with property owner Gravestar to stick around a bit longer at 446 Washington St. in Wellesley to find a new spot: Dear friends and patrons, Our last day at our current location is Sunday, October 17th.  We will be closed for a [...]

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Ming’s mama

We could spend all day writing about everything that Blue Ginger’s Ming Tsai is up to, so we try to be selective about mentioning Wellesley’s most famous chef and restauranteur. But thought this interview with him on CNN about Five Things My Mom Taught Me In The Kitchen That I Still Use Today would be [...]

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