Bella Regina is moving, liquor stores open in Utica and Rome
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Modifications are coming to the Utica space, most notably Bella Regina is having its 1950s truly feel and well known rooster riggies to a different site. The area also has attained two extra liquor outlets and ice cream spots.
This is a record of current company information in the Mohawk Valley. Have a foodstuff idea? Email reporter Maria M. Silva at [email protected] if you know of any cafe or food enterprises opening, closing or shifting.
Bella Regina moving after 9 yrs in downtown Utica
It’s been almost a decade given that Bella Regina moved to Genesee Street from North Utica, and a short while ago the cafe announced it’s moving to a diverse spot.
Proprietor Regina Piacentino mentioned it is unclear where the restaurant will relocate, but will have additional particulars in the approaching months. Bella Regina will near June 20 by July 5, in accordance to a different Fb announcement.
The cafe, which serves Italian fare and is properly-regarded for its hen riggies and greens, nevertheless has one particular 12 months remaining on the lease, but determined to make the shift now, Piacentino reported.
Bella Regina is scheduling to downsize and it is marketing some of its well known vintage decor, furniture and other devices. Those who may possibly be intrigued in acquiring these merchandise can get to out to the cafe at 315-732-2426 or go to the 239 Genesee St. locale.
Though Blue Truck Wine & Liquor has been functioning due to the fact Oct 2021, the homeowners celebrated the grand-opening with a ribbon-slicing ceremony past Tuesday.
The keep is situated in the Chanatry’s Plaza at 485 French Street, the previous dwelling of Village Liquors. A family tandem of 4 operates the store: Fred Deck and his spouse, Kathleen Deck, as nicely as his sister-in-regulation Kelly Deck and her husband Don Deck Jr.
Beforehand a nursing dwelling administrator for 20 many years, Fred Deck stated opening a liquor retailer constantly was on his mind as his prepare to transition into retirement. Deck said opening the liquor retailer was less complicated than regular as he took over the former Village Liquors spot.
Blue Truck Wine & Liquor has a huge wide variety of liquors, which include 33 bourbons, a lot more than 15 vodka offerings and wines from New York condition, the Napa Valley and from other nations like South Africa, Spain and Italy. Deck mentioned the liquor retail store routinely hosts tastings for clients on the lookout to check out a thing new.
The Decks, who originally are from South Utica and have childhood memories of the Chanatry’s Plaza, want to give back again to the community and establish a little household small business.
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“We want that store to be a go-to place for people to invest in treats for their pals or buy treats for themselves,” Deck stated. “We want to mature our business enterprise, we want to be a contributor and be aspect of the local community.”
Blue Truck Wine & Liquor is named immediately after Fred Deck’s and his daughter’s undertaking of reworking their 1964 Chevy C-10 Short Bed truck.
Kookie’s Q and Creamery not too long ago additional a new place in Marcy at 9411 Maynard Drive in Palm Springs Mini Golf System and a different a person at the Utica Zoo referred to as Polly’s by Kookie’s.
The ice cream store, which also presents burgers, sizzling canine and appetizers, very first opened in the Adirondack Financial institution Middle at Utica Memorial Auditorium throughout the 2015-16 hockey time and expanded to North Utica in the former Nicky Doodles constructing at 51 N. Genesee St. in April 2021.
In Marcy, Kookie’s Q ice product devices started the summer period May possibly 26 and it is open day-to-day from 11 a.m. right until 9 p.m. until Labor Day.
The Utica Zoo location opened its doors Could 28 and will function from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. also until finally Labor Working day.
The proprietors of the usefulness retailer Bill’s Selection have included an additional enterprise less than their identify: Liquor Categorical celebrated its grand-opening at 506 W. Thomas St. in Rome on June 3.
The new liquor retail outlet is run by 23-12 months-old Ian Perfetti, who stated when the constructing became empty through the pandemic, his loved ones took the prospect to provide a liquor retail store to the area just after extra than 10 many years.
“Doing work for myself was the commitment,” he said, introducing the neighborhood is aware of his household by the comfort retail outlet and preferred to carry it back to “what it utilized to be.”
Perfetti explained the largest obstacle in the course of Liquor Express’ 1st days in organization has been getting the phrase out to persons, but is positive the liquor keep will mature.
Maria M. Silva addresses food items, consume and society in the Mohawk Valley for the Observer-Dispatch. E mail her at [email protected] or comply with her on Twitter.
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