Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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112 A p e r f e c t b l e n d o f s o p h i s t i c a t i o n , s t y l e a n d i n n o v a t i o n . H A I R I S O U R PA S S I O N . 28 Chestnut Street, Andover, MA 978.378.3333 saloninvi.com in a restaurant kitchen observing, learning, and practic- ing techniques. The luxury of time and his experiences during the tour, says Ettore, influenced him tremen- dously, and he returned home confident that he would be in the food business for a very long time. Following stints at the former Pignoli Restaurant in the Back Bay and Ristorante Euno in the North End, Ettore's dream of having his own restaurant materi- alized in 1999. He opened Bistro 5, which serves an eclectic mix of French- and Asian-influenced Italian food. In mid-2011, he saw an opportunity to open a sec- ond restaurant emphasizing the simple and delicious flavors of his native Italy—in his words, a "true Italian restaurant." Such a restaurant had been a longtime goal in-depth FACES The intimate dining room has a rustic chic vibe.