The Portuguese flag is about to be firmly planted on Dorchester Avenue in Savin Hill with the upcoming opening of Lisboa Café – the long-time dream of Raquel Semedo, who was born and raised in Portugal but boasts deep Cape Verdean roots.
She was a recipient of the competitive Supporting Pandemic Affected Community Enterprises (SPACE) grant in 2024, and after a long search, she signed a lease three months ago for space in a newly constructed building at 1078 Dorchester Ave. and Elton Street (former site of Theo’s Pizza), where she hopes to open by August or September.
Last week, she held an abutter’s meeting to discuss her application for one of the new restricted all-alcohol restaurant licenses for enhancing dining experiences…