307807 Sat Jul 08 20:05:52 -0700 2006 14 12 Boston Area 0 1733664 Does anyone know why Campo di Fiore in Harvard Square closed? Husband went by on Friday, found it closed up tight, and the sign gone. The security guard said it was closed for good. This is a loss to the Harvard Square lunch scene! Sat Jul 08 20:05:52 -0700 2006 17434 Splendid Spatula 1 1733758 Oh no!!! I'm so sad. I only got to have their glorious breakfast sandwich once. :( Sat Jul 08 21:20:34 -0700 2006 1733664 12671 maillard 1 1733859 I heard that HU raised the rent so much that the owners were unable to afford the increase. It appears that HU wants to use all the space in the Holyoke Ctr. for their own affiliates - Harvard Univ. Health Ser., Univ Press, etc. I don't know if Campo di Fiore plans to move somewhere else in the Square, but we can always hope. Sat Jul 08 22:51:28 -0700 2006 1733664 11146 EllenMM 1 1734041 Is this the same company that opened last year at BU? I keep meaning to try it but haven't been around there at meal time. Campo de' Fiori 580 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 Phone: (617) 236-2066 If it is, it doesn't help for Harvard Sq lunches but at least it might give you a destination for your favorites. Sun Jul 09 01:48:42 -0700 2006 1733664 15576 PennyC 2 1735388 That location has been closed the last couple of times I've been by (including this past Sun afternoon). Is my timing just off or is there maybe something larger going on with the company... Mon Jul 10 06:17:29 -0700 2006 1734041 11666 psora 3 1735467 I too noticed them closed on Sun. recently and had assumed they're closed Sundays during summer. Or some shortened summer schedule in general with the students gone. Hopefully that's the case. Mon Jul 10 11:03:27 -0700 2006 1735388 14253 Joanie 4 1735512 Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if they closed or had limited hours during the summer. I'm leaving the Square soon, but I love my Spring Sandwich (marinated porobella, fresh mozz, avocado, greens, tomato)! Mon Jul 10 12:55:19 -0700 2006 1735467 16451 mhoffman 5 1735983 No really, they are closed. This was a Friday lunch time when he went by, and the security guard said they were closed permanently. Mon Jul 10 17:12:53 -0700 2006 1735512 17434 Splendid Spatula 4 1746274 Apparently it's not just Sundays or even weekends. I thought I'd seen it closed other days and went past it yesterday (Friday) noontime and it was closed tight. Maybe they closed for the summer. Sat Jul 15 09:37:36 -0700 2006 1735467 11666 psora 5 1746459 I'm confused, sorry. Are you saying that the Comm. Ave. location, not just the Harvard Square one, has also been closed? :-( Sat Jul 15 15:28:52 -0700 2006 1746274 13516 maryv 1 1735483 There may be a branch in Weston center Mon Jul 10 11:58:46 -0700 2006 1733664 17769 benzelig 2 1735506 There is one off of Church Street in Weston Center. It's fabulous. Mon Jul 10 12:51:08 -0700 2006 1735483 16387 EmJ 3 1735896 It's actully on Boston Post Road, the main "drag" in Weston Center off of Route 20. It's in a little shopping center with an Omni Supermarket, behind Puopolo Hardware. Mon Jul 10 16:41:13 -0700 2006 1735506 10820 Blumie 1 1738819 It's true, it's closed... here's an email I received from them on June 30: Unfortunately Yes, it has closed for ever....Impossible to renew the lease at the going rate...we wish you the best and if you miss our food please visit us at our new BU Boston location at 580 Commonwealth Avenue. Cordially, Campo Tue Jul 11 20:39:21 -0700 2006 1733664 18215 cmurtaugh 1 1793826 Yes, unfortunately - ALL of Campo's locations have been closed Forever. That is really too bad. Tue Aug 08 02:51:39 -0700 2006 1733664 24241 Bos_Eat