Abbiocco Italian restaurant slated to open Thursday in Woodfords Corner

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Abbiocco restaurant on Forest Avenue, shown during a recent “friends and family” soft opening. Paintings from local artists hang on a dining room wall. (Photo courtesy of Abbiocco)Abbiocco, a fresh pasta-focused restaurant and wine bar, is slated to launched Thursday evening on Forest Avenue in the space that previously hosted Sissle & Daughters Coffee, Wine Bar & Grocer. The bar program features an extensive wine list, about 75 percent Italian, as well as some beer options, and riffs on classic cocktails like Negronis and Old Fashioneds. Abbiocco will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 5-9 p.m.