The restaurant will be open at its current 16 Water Street location through Sunday, May 16, then it will be closed for two weeks to complete the transition into the new space. Since the purchase, interior and exterior renovations have been made to the building in keeping with sustainable building practices. In March, the Board of Selectmen paved the way for Mezze's change in location. Gramercy's new look at Mass MoCA. The fine dining establishment opened last week. The restaurant had a soft opening this past Friday in the space formerly occupied by Cafe Latino.
Owned by chef Alexander "Sandy" Smith, the restaurant first opened in on Marshall Street and seated about 60 after renovations a few years ago. The new location offers a more comfortable layout and adds about a dozen more seats in the bar area and allows expansion into a patio during the summer. The somewhat spare decor of Cafe Latino has given way to a more luxurious look, with creamy yellow walls and charcoal shades on the many windows.
White tableclothes, gleaming dinnerware and upholstered booths gives the space a more classic feel. The bar will be open from noon until midnight, offering a small menu of light fare between meal periods and after dinner service ends. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays for the winter, but will be open seven days from July to October. In a statement, Alexander Smith described the opening as exciting.
Gramercy also offers full catering service. It's Web site is currently being revamped. Cafe Latino closed in September when its lease was up. Mazzeo's Ristorante on South Street in Pittsfield is open for dinner business. The Italian restaurant opened quietly on Tuesday afternoon after months of preparation.
The new location of the popular Italian eatery is in the former Asters ; the original building on Winter Street will continue to be used for banquets and will house the Mazzeo family's catering business.
