Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Lava Lounge Closing, Cordelia Team Expanding to Ohio City

– You’ve got a few days left to celebrate one last round at Lava Lounge before the Tremont mainstay closes. Owner Richardo Sandoval has sold the property to the new Edison’s Pizza Kitchen team, who will open there sometime later this year.
– Changes afoot in Little Italy as Salted Dough has closed and Agostino’s will be reborn.
– Around the corner from there, Jolly’s Pizza & Pub is now open in the former Barking Spider space.

– The Cleveland Restaurant Management Group continues to expand with Rewind Diner in Brooklyn and two new spots planned for Legacy Village.

– Sushi Kuwahata is the hottest ticket in town, and, yes, all the upcoming reservations have already been snagged.
– The CleaveLand Grocers team has already taken over Rumi’s Market in Midtown. Here’s what to expect.
– You have probably already heard, but the Cordelia team is opening a new restaurant in the former Alea space in Ohio City.
– Andrew Revy took over the former Salt space and, according to Doug Trattner’s review, Sofia’s Kitchen + Bar is a worthy addition to the Lakewood dining landscape.
– There are still a few days to score a deal during Cleveland Burger Week.

This article appears in Cleveland SCENE 06/19/25 Burger Week.