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NYC Icon Joe’s Pizza Lands in Harvard Square — And More Openings

17 recent restaurant openings to know about around Boston

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A large pepperoni and cheese slice of pizza is photographed on a white paper plate on a marble countertop.
A pepperoni slice from Joe’s Pizza.
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Erika Adams is the editor of Eater Boston.

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CAMBRIDGE — Legendary NYC slice shop Joe’s Pizza has started selling its pies at its first Boston-area outpost, in Harvard Square. 3 Brattle Street

CAMBRIDGE — In Inman Square, Corazon de Frida Mexican Cantina has closed and the Oak Bistro, with pizzas, pasta, and seafood, has opened in its place. 1287 Cambridge Street

CAMBRIDGE — The empanada empire builders at Pikalo have opened another location in the city, this one at the edge of Kendall Square. 169 Harvard Street

CAMBRIDGE — Dorchester-based coffee shop Ripple Cafe has opened a second location in Kendall Square. 314 Main Street

CAMBRIDGE — Remnant Brewing has opened up a second location in the former home of Atwood’s Tavern in Inman Square. 877 Cambridge Street

BOSTON — Fields West, a hybrid restaurant-bar-art gallery-event space, is now open in Allston. 87 Glenville Avenue

BOSTON — Longtime Irish bar Shenannigans has given way to Layla’s American Tavern, yet another neighborhood bar and restaurant dishing up burgers and other pub fare in South Boston. 332 West Broadway

BOSTON — All That Fish + Oyster, the first of four new venues from the renowned Eastern Standard team, has opened in Fenway. 771 Beacon Street

BOSTON — Portuguese chef George Mendes’ love letter to his homeland, Amar, has opened at the luxury hotel and residencies development Raffles in Back Bay. 40 Trinity Place

BOSTON — NYC-born Spanish tapas restaurant Boqueria has opened its first Massachusetts outpost in the Seaport. 25 Thomson Place

BOSTON — A growing bubble tea chain, Sweet Boba, has opened a new location in the North End. 332 Hanover Street

BOSTON — Detroit Pizza Co., a crispy-edged Detroit-style pizza purveyor, is now open in Brighton. 600 Washington Street

BOSTON — Feta and golden raisin croquettes, sweet chili lime wings, and soy glazed ribs with miso jalapeno cornbread are all on the menu at Midnight Mornings, a new bistro in Roslindale. 14 Birch Street

BOSTON — A dashing new location of Italian restaurant Mida has debuted on the East Boston waterfront. 65 Lewis Street

BOSTON — A new Italian restaurant focused on takeout and delivery, Pasta Tana’s, has opened in Roxbury. 94 Shirley Street

BOSTON — Chef Sarah Wade, known for her work at Stillwater in downtown Boston, has opened a second restaurant, Sloane’s, in Allston. 197 North Harvard Street

SOMERVILLE — The Eaves, a stylish Vietnamese dinner spot from Cicada Coffee Bar’s Vinh Le and Duong Huynh, is now open in Bow Market. 1 Bow Market Way