Mamnoon Aims For November Open; Gaspare Ristorante Will Close Saturday

CAPITOL HILL—Lebanese and Syrian food restaurant Mamnoon hopes to debut before Thanksgiving, across the street from Melrose Market. [Capitol Hill Seattle]

PHINNEY RIDGE—Gaspare Ristorante and Bar will close October 27, per owner Dianne Trani. Trani says she and Gaspare have "had a bumpy ride over the past 4 years." [Seattle Times]

QUEEN ANNE—Pikabella Cupcakes will close October 28. The bakery's four other Eastside mall locations will remain open. [Queen Anne View]

[Photo: Gaspare Ristorante Italiano / Facebook]