It appears to be a new Italian-American cafe chain.<\/p>\n
Signs are up at two locations for Tucci’s Italian, which appears to be a new cafe brand launching in Metro Vancouver.<\/p>\n
At 4440 Fraser St<\/a>., in a new development, signs are up for the new chain, advertising the incoming cafe as a “trattoria-style, fast-casual Italian eatery.”<\/p>\n The menu will include broadly\u00a0Italian-American offerings including New York-style pizza, focaccia sandwiches\u00a0and pasta inspired by Italian deli-restaurants.<\/p>\n Counter and table service is planned in-house, along with takeout and delivery options.<\/p>\n Signs are also up seeking employees<\/a> for the new restaurant.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a video posted by MKB Ventures<\/a> shows renovations taking place for a Tucci’s location in North Vancouver at Parkgate Village<\/a> (at the corner of Mt. Seymour Road and Mt. Seymour Parkway).<\/p>\n In the video, an MKB representative refers to the new brand as Mama Tucci’s and says the North Vancouver location will be the first in Canada.<\/p>\n It appears to be replacing the former Ingrain Pastificia location, itself an Italian pasta place.<\/p>\n Tucci’s appears to have a limited online presence. An Instagram account<\/a> with the same logo exists, but there are no posts or location information. The account links to a WordPress website<\/a> that hasn’t been built yet.<\/p>\n There doesn’t appear to be any connection with actor and gourmand\u00a0Stanley Tucci<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, there appears to be a connection to Edmonton-founded Famoso, a Canadian pizzeria chain<\/a> with 32 locations<\/a> across western Canada and southern Ontario. Filings with the federal government show Famoso Inc. trademarked the name Mama Tucci’s Original Italian Beef. It was registered<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n Tucci’s and Famoso has been reached for comment.<\/p>\n