Some of Marblehead’s most popular restaurants are on the move, but don’t worry — they’re all (or almost all) staying in town.
Fen Yang House on Atlantic Avenue bought Caffe Italia’s building on School Street last year. The Italian eatery is reportedly closing March 15 and moving into Soall Viet Kitchen’s space on Bessom Street (Village Plaza) this spring. Soall, which announced it was closing in November, will be moving to the former A&D Clam Box on Pleasant Street. A&D closed Dec. 31, with no word on reopening elsewhere.
Soall owner Sa Nguyen wrote in an email to customers Friday, “We can’t begin to tell you how excited we are to still be a part of this wonderful Marblehead community. We’re even more excited for the possibilities of endless summer nights, romantic falls and springtime fare.”
She added: “We will stop service at our current location on Friday, Jan. 31, and plan to reopen at 195 Pleasant St. as soon as possible.”
Fen Yang owner Ling Chen told the Current the Chinese restaurant will move into the old Caffe Italia space sometime this spring.
“We’re not in a rush,” Chen said. She did not know what might be moving into the space at 40 Atlantic Ave.
Meanwhile, the Rip Tide at 116 Pleasant St., will reopen in February under new owners John and Danielle Kaetzer of Salem.
“Everything on the menu will be under $10 — food and beverage,” John Kaetzer explained in December. “We want to get volume in and get the place packed.”
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