Rosmeri Espinoza busy obtaining permits for new Mount Vernon Avenue restaurant.
Details of Rosemarino D’Italia—the new restaurant slated to move into the space at 1905 Mount Vernon Ave. previously occupied by La Strada—remain scarce as Rosmeri Espinoza continues to obtain the necessary permits to open the eatery. “We have a lot of plans,” Espinoza told Patch on Tuesday. A 10-year veteran at Pines of Florence on King Street, Espinoza said she will bring in a new chef to Rosemarino D’Italia but that many of La Strada’s staff will return to work at the new restaurant, including manager George Prudente. Espinoza also said the Italian cuisine at Rosemarino D’Italia would be different than what is served at Pines of Florence. “Each restaurant has its own style of Italian food,” she said. “But we’re busy working on permits …
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Rosmeri Espinoza of Pines of Florence files permit application to take ownership of business.
Rosmeri Espinoza, who has worked at Pines of Florence on King Street for the past decade, has filed an application with the city to take ownership at La Strada on Mount Vernon Avenue. According to the application, the restaurant will be renamed Rosemarino D’Italia. La Strada, located at 1905 Mount Vernon Ave., closed its doors on Dec. 31. Family health issues and business shortfalls prompted the decision to close the Italian restaurant, according to Courtney Scott, daughter of owner Stephen Scott. Look for more info on Espinoza and the future of the restaurant next week on Del Ray Patch. For the quickest updates on Del Ray businesses, "like" Del Ray Patch on Facebook and follow @delraypatch on Twitter.
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Callimachus
10:24 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Knowing the regulations here in the City, I'm sure we won't see the new place until at least 2014 (or maybe '15). I'm still waiting for Bombay Curry Company..... more ›