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Abbiocco (website, instagram) is set to open today. The wine bar and pasta restaurant is located at 634 Forest Ave in Woodfords Corner. They’ll be open Wednesday through Sunday, 5 – 9 pm.
Owner Cole Curcio and chef Zach Hoppie are serving a menu of fresh pasta dishes, snacks and salads. Shown above is the Creste de Gallo pasta made with zucchini miso, caciocavello and squash blossoms, a dish of olives and nuts, and the rye foccaccia served with cultured butter and fig spread. Abbiocco has a list of primarily Italian wines, beer, nonalcoholic drinks and cocktails like very enjoyable Espresso Dorato (pistachio vodka, espresso and lemon foam) shown above.
Some light renovations have been made to the former Sissle & Daughters Wine Bar space. Abbiocco has a 9-seat bar with table and banquette seating on the main and upper level of the dining room. Overall the restaurant can accommodate 27 people.
Curcio grew up in New Hampshire and his family summers in Poland, Maine. He initially moved to Texas to attend culinary school and afterwards stayed in Austin where he worked at several restaurants including as the sous chef at L’Oca d’Oro. Since moving to Maine, Curcio has worked at Twelve and at Benny’s.
While there isn’t a direct translation of “abbiocco”, it’s generally understood to mean a pleasant and contented drowsiness that comes from a good meal.
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