Restaurant Openings Westport The Legendary Mario's in Westport Sold to Harvest Wine Bar Owners via Dan Woog CTbites Team March 31, 2015 This just in from Dan Woog's 06880 blog:The rumors careening around town are true: Mario’s is being sold.The legendary restaurant/bar — a Saugatuck mainstay since 1967 — will change hands soon. A new name, cuisine and interior will follow. The deal could be finalized tomorrow morning.New owners Kleber, Nube and Vicente Siguenza own 5 restaurants in Fairfield and New Haven Counties (including 55 Degrees in Fairfield).Mario’s: A Westport legend.Mario’s will remain as it is for the next year. It will then transform into Harvest Wine Bar — similar to the Siguenzas’ restaurant of the same name in Greenwich. Harvest offers modern American custom cuisine with Asian, Latin and Mediterranean influences, plus an extensive wine list. Harvest supports local, organic farms.Read the full article here.
