Good news in the south end! After two-and-a-half years of enforced idleness, Tom Vacon, owner of Tomavino’s Cellar Ristorante (5173 South Street, note new phone: 425-9111), calls to say he’s open for business again. Readers will recall that in 2010 Tomavino’s fell victim to a fire in the adjoining building, which also took out Thai Chin, Taj Mahal and Café Chianti, at least temporarily (all have since reopened elsewhere).
For now, says Vacon, Tomavino’s is only offering take-out, while final touches are put on the restaurant space, and while he waits for a liquor licence to arrive. Vano expects to be open for sit-down service in about a month.
This article appears in Jun 21-27, 2012.
Tim, information isn’t quite correct here. Vacon sold the company assets in 2008; the new owner re-opened shortly after the 2010 fire but closed the business down earlier this year. My understanding is that Vacon re-acquired some or all of the business back and Galaxy invited him to re-open in the old space. He has not been idling the business since 2010 because of the fire.
Also, the name (from the new menu) is no longer “Tomavino’s [Cellar] Ristorante” but “Tomasino’s Pizzeria.” Has apparently reverted to the pre-sale name (happily).
Does any one know who the old owners/managers were before the people running it now in December 2012?