Eatly, an Italian restaurant in the Wittenberg University neighborhood in Springfield, is reopening Friday, April 21, with new additions, including an after-hours botanical lounge.

Owner Tom Thompson opened the restaurant at 601 N. Fountain Ave. in July 2021. The restaurant's name, Eatly, is a play on the country name of Italy and his family's roots. He said he loves the creativeness of being able to cook from his Italian heritage and honoring his grandmother through the use of her recipes.