Molto Bene. A restaurateur adds a new old-school concept to his growing empire

Oct 28, 2018 535

BY: Julia Aparicio

Restaurateur Nick Frattaroli won’t be shying away from his red-sauce roots for much longer. The owner of Ward 8, North Square Oyster and Bodega Canal is set to grow his domain at the end of November with the addition of Tony & Elaine’s, a tongue-in-cheek take on old-school Italian eateries. Named for his parents—both servers in the North End for more than 20 years—the restaurant will showcase Frattaroli’s spin on the red-sauce-soaked scene.

“Growing up in this city, around this neighborhood, these dishes are what I like to eat at home. It’s comfort to me,” Frattaroli says. “Even though there’s so many Italian-American restaurants in the North End, we still feel there’s a real place for how we see this type of food and design.”

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SOURCE: http://www.improper.com/

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