Revival Cafe + Kitchen is opening its seventh Boston-area location inside Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus in Allston, a compact takeout-focused shop with limited seating and a seasonal patio.

A Turin-born chef and her husband have opened Olivia’s Kitchen in Ball Square, serving housemade pastas, regional Italian plates, weekend brunch and a compact Italian wine list.

Joe's Pizza is opening a Fenway outpost on Boylston near Fenway Park. City filings show about 2,000 square feet with indoor seating and a year‑round patio.

The Pine Bar at Boston Public Market has closed after a dispute over its liquor license left the bar unable to reopen. Court filings and licensing changes have driven the split between the market and the operator.

Beatty Hall’s dining commons was temporarily closed after an inspection found mouse droppings and nesting areas. Wentworth says it is working with its dining provider on repairs and enhanced pest control before reopening.

Crews have gutted L Street Diner in South Boston as the eatery is prepped for a remodel; the restaurant's alcohol license was transferred to a Seaport project and no reopening date is set.

Mighty Squirrel is opening a seasonal biergarten on the grounds of Gore Place, bringing rotating taps, food trucks and tented seating to the historic estate through October.

Ten Boston restaurants were approved this week to upgrade to restricted all‑alcohol licenses, letting them serve distilled spirits across neighborhoods. The moves follow a 2024 law expanding permits.

Kawa, from restaurateurs Arnaud Abdoun and Loic Le Garrec, will take over the former FoMu at 655 Tremont St. Menu details are still under wraps but owners promise quality coffee and local ingredients.

Phinista Cafe is opening a third Greater Boston location at Packard’s Corner, bringing its bánh mì, inventive drinks and new breakfast items to Allston. The team hopes to open in about a month as renovations finish.

Family-owned Santa Fe Burrito Grill plans a Stoughton outpost at 577 Washington St, expanding the chain's suburban footprint. Details and a 'coming soon' sign have been spotted.

After 107 years in Inman Square, Cambridge’s S&S Deli will close in June, owner Gary Mitchell confirmed. The family-run spot has served classic deli fare since 1919.

A family-run Ethiopian spot in Watertown Square that opened in August offers generous platters, homemade t'ej and a cozy, incense-tinged dining room.