RESTAURANT OPENINGS:
DiVino by Grappolo, a new concept from the owners of Grappolo Cucina Italiana in Winter Park, has opened in the space recently vacated by Pizza Bruno at the Maitland Social. DiVino serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas as well as dishes from Grappolo’s menu including bruschetta, antipasto boards, arancini, polpette al ragù, tiramisu, cannoli and pastiera Napoletana … Reeves Sports Bar has soft-opened in the old Swiggs space at 50 E. Central Blvd. downtown offering a proper craft cocktail program and cheffy spins on classic pub grub courtesy of Thriving Hospitality chef-partner Ryan Stewart …
Popular mobile op Mae Tao & Son’s Kitchen has opened in the former Izziban Katsu space inside the Lotte Plaza Market food court at 3191 W. Colonial Drive, offering a fusion of Khmer and Lao cuisine … Koa Sushi, blending traditional Japanese and Venezuelan flavors in its sushi rolls, poke, spam musibis, onigiri and arepas, has opened in the former Grilled Cheezus space at 912 N. Mills Ave. … Haldi Restaurant, with its full roster of Indian fare, has opened inside the Holiday Inn/Candlewood Suites at 626 Lee Road near I-4 …
Near the airport, Nếp Sài Gòn BBQ & Hot Pot, inspired by “the vibrant streets of Saigon and the warmth of Vietnamese family traditions,” will open later this month near the airport at 6817 Eagle Watch Drive in a former Moe’s Southwest Grill. Expect authentic Vietnamese BBQ, roast specialties, hot pot and Viet street food staples … The Sails of Trelago, a development that sits adjacent to the Trelago Market on Maitland Boulevard, will host locations of Trader Joe’s, Mikado Japanese Restaurant and Canadian breakfast and lunch chain Pür & Simple.
RESTAURANT CLOSINGS:
Southern Fowl by former Se7en Bites co-owner Va Propst has shuttered just a few months after opening in the Curry Ford West District … Papa Llama, the Michelin-starred Peruvian restaurant in the Curry Ford West District, closed after 10 years in business, the last six as a brick-and-mortar.
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This article appears in Sept. 16-22, 2026.
