Restaurants & Bars

MA Restaurants Find More Praise For Pizza, Wine Lists: MA Food Week

Plus: Expansion for a beloved sandwich shop and a Cape Cod coffee staple, and an update on the first oyster farm on Boston's south shore.

Short & Main in Gloucester​ was recognized by The New York Times as one of the best pizza restaurants in the country, joined by only 22 others as the best nationwide.
Short & Main in Gloucester​ was recognized by The New York Times as one of the best pizza restaurants in the country, joined by only 22 others as the best nationwide. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

MASSACHUSETTS — Welcome to Patch's weekly round up of food and restaurant news in Massachusetts, where we review openings, closings and more in the state's dining scene.

This week featured praise from multiple publications for restaurants across the state.

Short & Main in Gloucester was recognized by The New York Times as one of the best pizza restaurants in the country, joined by only 22 others as the best nationwide. Wine Spectator also released its list of award-worthy wine programs, with 94 Massachusetts spots getting a nod as a fine option for fine wine connoisseurs.

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There was also news of expansion for a beloved sandwich shop and a Cape Cod coffee staple, and an update on the first oyster farm on Boston's south shore.

Here's what was cooking in Massachusetts this week:

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