New Italian restaurants announced at Boston Harbor casino

EVERETT, Mass. — Two popular restaurateurs are teaming up to run an Italian restaurant at Encore Boston Harbor, a five star $2.5 billion Everett gambling resort opening next June.

According to a press release, Fratelli will be the first local restaurant partnership between North End restaurant legends, Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano.

“You won’t find two more proven, respected or well-liked restaurateurs in New England than Frank and Nick. It’s like having a culinary dream team serving our guests,” said Robert DeSalvio, President of Encore Boston Harbor.

“We want our resort to be part of the personality and culture of the region when we open, which is something these two North End icons help us achieve instantly," DeSalvio added. "Everyone loves the character and taste of the North End; they bring an authentic and colorful flavor of the North End to our resort.”

"Fratelli" (which means brothers in Italian), will be centrally located off the main gaming room floor and will serve authentic, fresh Italian dishes that the chefs are known for at their respective five-star local restaurants.

“We couldn’t be more honored and excited to be part of this incredible Encore Boston Harbor project,” said DePasquale and Varano. “With over 30 years of friendship, we are looking forward to this next venture. Fratelli will embody the true essence and culinary experience that both of us have been known to bring to the Boston restaurant scene for so many years.”

Encore Boston Harbor is a global destination featuring 671 hotel rooms with sweeping 
views of the Boston skyline and Boston Harbor, according to their press release. In addition to the views, there is an ultra-premium spa and state of the art ballroom and meeting spaces.

The three-million-square-foot resort will generate more than 4,000 construction jobs and more than 4,500 permanent jobs.

It is the largest private, single-phase development in the history of the Commonwealth.

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