New England doesn't just offer incredibly natural beauty and great sports. It also has some of the most beautiful and exciting historic restaurants in the USA.
New England doesn't just offer incredibly natural beauty and great sports. It also has some of the most beautiful and exciting historic restaurants in the USA.
The tin can nachos at Pie Hops in Norwich. (photo by Kevin Gorden) Chef Mark Vechitto poses with the brick pizza oven at Pie Hops. (photo by Kevin Gorden) Published December 15. 2020 10:03AM | Updated December 15. 2020 11:18AM Kevin Gorden, Special to The Times Business is hopping again at 80 Broadway. The latest addition to the downtown Norwich restaurant scene has been open for the past few weeks. Pie Hops is located in the building formerly occupied by Cafe Otis, which fell victim to the pandemic lockdown. The new endeavor is a joint venture of businessman Bill Neilson and Executive Chef Mark Vecchitto. The new restaurant serves brick-oven pizza, but don’t call the establishment just a pizza place.