Not Yet Open
Image: The future home of Giacomo's in Melrose/Courtesy of a tipster
Giacomo's
This small, crowded North End spot (which also has a location in Boston's South End) is expanding out to the former home of Absolutely Fabulous (which is moving elsewhere). Giacomo's serves classic Italian dishes.
Address: 454 Main St., Melrose
Opening Date: Late February or early March 2016, according to a January job posting spotted by Boston Restaurant Talk
Online: No internet presence yet
Open
Wood + Fire Neapolitan Pizzeria
(NOW OPEN.) Replacing Tooba's, Wood and Fire serves 12-inch pizzas (including a Nutella-topped dessert pizza), soups, salads, appetizers, and more.
Address: 35 Essex St., Melrose
Opening Date: December 29, 2015