The children of Frank and Irene Giuffrida, the founders of the famous restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus, are selling their Lynnfield home.
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Even if you never visited Hilltop Steak House in Saugus before it closed in 2013, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with its legendary neon sign: a giant green cactus that still presides over Route 1. It’s a flashy, retro statement piece, much like owners Frank and Irene Giuffrida’s home in Lynnfield was for decades.
(The cow sculptures from the front of the restaurant are on public display in Lynnfield outside the pizza shop OTTO.)
Built in 1973, the house mixed a range of flamboyant design styles, from an Asian-inspired entryway and a jungle-themed loft, to a home gym with clown motifs. Frank Giuffrida died in 2003, and Irene continued living in the home until shortly before her death in 2025. Now, her daughters plan to sell the five-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom house.
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