Detroit's Midtown Neighborhood Welcomes Medusa, a New Italian Restaurant Concept
A vacant space in Detroit's trendy Midtown neighborhood is about to get a fresh new face with the arrival of Medusa Cucina Siciliana. This upcoming restaurant will take over 664 Selden St., a building that has seen its fair share of short-lived concepts, including Smith & Co., Vigilante Kitchen + Bar, and Epiphany – Nain Rouge Kitchen.
According to Hour Detroit magazine, Medusa is helmed by Chef Anthony Lombardo, who also co-owns the popular Italian restaurant SheWolf Pastificio & Bar located just a block away. However, Medusa's focus will be on Sicilian cuisine, with dishes inspired by the Mediterranean region, including pasta and seafood.
"We're going to tell the story of Sicily through our menu, through our service and our hospitality," Lombardo said in an interview. "The food's simple: olive oil, capers, olives, tomatoes, anchovies." By focusing on these classic ingredients, Medusa aims to showcase the uniqueness of Sicilian cuisine to its patrons.
Patrick Thompson Design is behind the renovation of the space, which is expected to be completed by late December or early January. With a team of chefs led by Lombardo, Medusa promises to bring a taste of Italy to Detroit's vibrant food scene.
A vacant space in Detroit's trendy Midtown neighborhood is about to get a fresh new face with the arrival of Medusa Cucina Siciliana. This upcoming restaurant will take over 664 Selden St., a building that has seen its fair share of short-lived concepts, including Smith & Co., Vigilante Kitchen + Bar, and Epiphany – Nain Rouge Kitchen.
According to Hour Detroit magazine, Medusa is helmed by Chef Anthony Lombardo, who also co-owns the popular Italian restaurant SheWolf Pastificio & Bar located just a block away. However, Medusa's focus will be on Sicilian cuisine, with dishes inspired by the Mediterranean region, including pasta and seafood.
"We're going to tell the story of Sicily through our menu, through our service and our hospitality," Lombardo said in an interview. "The food's simple: olive oil, capers, olives, tomatoes, anchovies." By focusing on these classic ingredients, Medusa aims to showcase the uniqueness of Sicilian cuisine to its patrons.
Patrick Thompson Design is behind the renovation of the space, which is expected to be completed by late December or early January. With a team of chefs led by Lombardo, Medusa promises to bring a taste of Italy to Detroit's vibrant food scene.
. But you know what's even crazier? Trying to get a good wifi signal in the middle of nowhere 
. I swear, our phones were dying left and right. Anyway, back to Detroit... Medusa sounds like an amazing addition to the city's food scene! I've always been obsessed with Italian food and Sicilian cuisine is like my favorite thing ever 
. But have you guys tried that new truffle honey at the market? It's TO DIE FOR 
looks like they're trying to make up for all those failed spots around there... 664 Selden St has been a revolving door 
. Still, Italian food in Midtown is always a good thing, and I'm curious to see how Medusa will put their own spin on Sicilian cuisine 
. Fingers crossed the renovation turns out as pretty as the pics are promising 
. DETROIT'S FOOD SCENE JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT BETTER!
medusa cucina siciliana is helmed by chef anthony lombardo who also owns she wolf pastificio & bar like 1 block away? talk about culinary consistency! i love that they're focusing on classic sicilian ingredients like olive oil, capers, and olives - its all about simplicity and letting the flavors shine through. and the decor? cant wait to see how patrick thompson design brings this vacant space to life. hopefully it'll be open for lunch too, cause who doesn't love a good midtown meal on the go 
. I mean, Sicilian cuisine isn't super well known here so it'll be interesting to see how they do with it. The fact that the owner also has another spot nearby is a plus too, maybe we'll get some of those same flavors or inspiration 
. And it's awesome that there's someone trying to keep Italian food alive in Detroit - I've had my fair share of subpar pasta dishes here lol. Can't wait to try Medusa out and see how they do! 
. That Chef Anthony Lombardo seems like a nice guy, though - his other place just down the street is pretty popular, so fingers crossed Medusa lives up to that standard.
too. Chef Anthony Lombardo is a genius for focusing on classic Sicilian ingredients - it's all about keeping it real and simple. And that renovation by Patrick Thompson Design sounds like a game-changer 
... can't wait to try it out!
can't wait to try out their pasta dishes with olive oil and capers 
664 selden st is gonna be hoppin' this winter lol did u know that chef anthony lombardo is the mastermind behind medusa? 
shewolf pastificio & bar just got even better 
can't wait to try it out and support our local food scene 
and if medusa can live up to anthony's rep from shewolf, maybe we'll finally get a real taste of sicilian cuisine 
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. I love that their focus is on showcasing the uniqueness of Sicilian cuisine to Detroiters! It's gonna be a great addition to the neighborhood.
! Having Chef Anthony Lombardo at the helm is a big plus – he co-owns that popular SheWolf spot just down the street. And Sicilian cuisine is always on point, you know? The focus on Mediterranean ingredients and classic dishes like pasta and seafood has me super stoked for when it opens up. I love how they're keeping things simple with olive oil, capers, olives, tomatoes, and anchovies... that's my kinda food! Can’t wait to check it out in late Dec/Jan 
i'm low-key excited about this new Italian restaurant concept 
hope they'll bring some authentic Sicilian vibes to detroit's food scene 
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. And don't even get me started on the name Medusa - sounds like a total buzzkill to me. Who wants to eat at a place with a name that's all about snakes and monsters? Not me, that's for sure 
. I'm just not feeling this one.