Jeffrey Cincotta says he's planning an osteria for 789 Adams St. in Dorchester that will feature "Italian comfort food," including pizza from a wood-fired oven and fresh pasta and sauces.
The Boston Licensing Board decides tomorrow whether to grant him a food-serving license that would let him open from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. He's planning about 25 seats as well as take-out and delivery.
Asked to explain the "public need" for his restaurant, Cincotta said there are no other Italian restaurants nearby.
The mayor's office and several city councilors, including Frank Baker, support the proposal.
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explain "public need"???
By tape
Wed, 04/20/2016 - 4:54pm
how is that a real question? it's a restaurant. the BLB thinks waaaay too much of its own "public need."
I think it's the law
By adamg
Wed, 04/20/2016 - 5:03pm
And applicants are required to explain it. Used to just get asked of liquor-license applicants, but now everybody gets asked it. For food-serving licenses, the answer is usually pretty simple, like "there's no other Italian restaurants on the block" or whatever. Even with liquor licenses, it's usually not much more complicated, like "customers have been asking for a beer."
The question for me is if
By bgl
Wed, 04/20/2016 - 4:09pm
The question for me is if this is going to basically be an pizza takeout joint or an actual (more authentic) Italian restaurant. Guessing it will be the former - kind of like how "Metamorphosis" billed itself as an "organic gourmet wine and food shop" - lol at that.
He's claiming his emphasis is more on the sit-down stuff
By adamg
Wed, 04/20/2016 - 5:05pm
See this Dorchester Reporter story for more (it mentions a liquor license; he didn't ask for one today).
No other Italian restaurants nearby?
By bulgingbuick
Thu, 04/21/2016 - 7:59am
Blasi's has been there serving great food for years. Hopefully Mr. Cincotta serves a foot in mouth special.
Even Sonny's had some pretty
By anon
Thu, 04/21/2016 - 8:50am
Even Sonny's had some pretty good chicken parm. I don't think it's a knock to Blasi's in any way. It's stupid to begin with that he has to justify public need.
Blasis has a different menu.
By Tim
Thu, 04/21/2016 - 9:23am
Blasis has a different menu. This place looks to be strictly Italian cuisine. Menu looks awesome, http://molinarispizzeria.com
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