A new restaurant is getting ready to open in a space in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood that has seen quite a bit of turnover in recent years.
The building at 664 Selden St. has seen a revolving door of restaurant concepts, some of them short-lived, including Smith & Co., Vigilante Kitchen + Bar, and Epiphany — Nain Rouge Kitchen.
Now a new concept called Medusa Cucina Siciliana is preparing to open in the space.
According to Hour Detroit magazine, Medusa is helmed by chef Anthony Lombardo, who co-owns the popular Italian restaurant SheWolf Pastificio & Bar located about a block away. However, Medusa will focus specifically on dishes inspired by the cuisine of Sicily and the broader Mediterranean region, including pasta and seafood.
“The food’s simple: olive oil, capers, olives, tomatoes, anchovies,” Lombardo told Hour. “We’re going to tell the story of Sicily through our menu, through our service and our hospitality, and hopefully teach everyone about the uniqueness of this very special place.”
The space is being renovated by Patrick Thompson Design, the firm responsible for the interiors of Detroit’s Monarch Club and the AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle, eyeing an opening date in late December or early January.
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Leyland “Lee” DeVito is the editor in chief of Detroit Metro Times since 2016. His writing has also been published in CREEM, VICE, In These Times, and New City.
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