Leo, who’s from Albania, added a Mediterranean flair to the Hanover menu. The restaurant has been busy since it opened, for which Leo is thankful.ĪLBA on 53 is a Mediterranean steakhouse. Hiring was more difficult than usual, and Leo implemented thorough training to ensure staff and patrons were safe and comfortable being there. Leo also had to make changes due to the pandemic’s extra cleaning and safety requirements. The opening was pushed back about three months because most of the furniture had been ordered from Europe and was delayed. Grilled Chicken Wrap and Fish Tacos ready for pickup! I knew people would move on and get back to normal.” Leo, like so many, didn’t expect the pandemic to last so long. “I opened my first restaurant, ALBA, in September of 2001,” said Leo. Besides, it wasn’t the first time he’d launched a restaurant during a national crisis. Leo wouldn’t have chosen to open during a pandemic, but things were well underway by the time COVID hit and he didn’t see the point of turning back. His latest venture, ALBA on 53 in Hanover, opened in August. Leo also owns nearby Zef Cicchetti & Raw Bar. Most people who live on the South Shore are familiar with Leo Keka’s Quincy restaurant, ALBA, and its rooftop deck. While the owners’ stories differ, their collective ambitions and dreams are inspiring and these new beginnings give us hope. Here is a look at four new spots around Southeastern Massachusetts that have safely braved the economic environment to offer area residents tasty food and tantalize their palates. However, despite this unwelcoming outlook, some new restaurants have decided to buck the trend and open during the pandemic. Sadly, many more restaurants have closed since last fall. In September, CBS Boston reported that, according to the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, 20% of all Massachusetts restaurants had permanently closed. Alba on 53, Hanover MA – A Mediterranean Steakhouse Opened During the Pandemicĭuring the pandemic, the restaurant industry has seen a steep downward trend, with falling revenue a best-case scenario for many eateries. But based on this one, I doubt I'll give them a second try.At ALBA on 53, Chef Todd Renner (unmasked for photo) creates diners’ favorites such as the Baked Cod with fingerling potatoes, mushrooms, cauliflower the Charred Spanish Octopus, served with celery root puree, baby potatoes, and salsa verde and the House Made Bolognese with beef, veal, pork, pancetta, and parmesan. It's obvious that other folks have had very different (and more positive) experiences from mine. But this was our anniversary and I wanted things to be special. I generally don't like to be negative about a local business, and I do understand that anyone can have a bad day. But based on my experience, this is a restaurant with great potential that for some reason is not consistent.
I get the impression that Alba wants very much to be a fine dining restaurant- the room is spacious and well laid-out, and the menu choices seem a cut above the typical restaurant. The dessert menu looked good, but at that point, I decided to cut my losses and call it a day. I spoke to the manager, who defended the greens but did apologize for everything else. Needless to say, this was not the way I wanted our anniversary to go. While my husband said his steak was good, my fish was a bit hard and lacking in flavor. My swordfish was sinking in what looked like mashed potatoes. My husband's steak was served with wilted greens. It was nearly an hour till the main course arrived, which in a nearly empty restaurant made no sense. We ordered the clam chowder- it was creamy, but tasted like it wasn't freshly made and my husband's had no clams in it at all.
Our server was friendly, and he brought our beverages promptly. We made an early reservation for dinner to beat the evening rush. But while the venue was lovely and the service was very courteous, I have to say the rest of the experience was very disappointing.
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I'd heard some good things about it, it's not too far from where I live, plus it was my husband's and my wedding anniversary and I wanted to take him out for a nice meal.
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