Tuscan Café Announces Major Move and Expansion In Northville
NORTHVILLE, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2020) – Tuscan Café, a 25-year-old neighborhood coffee house and eatery in Northville, announced today that it will move in the coming weeks to a larger location in the center of the historic downtown district at 141 E. Main St.
The announcement was welcome news for a restaurant industry that has been severely impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re very thankful that our customers have stood by us during these challenging times,” said Will Hundley, second generation owner of Tuscan Café. “We’ve been a proud member of this community for 25 years now and our new location, in the center of downtown, will help us continue serving our patrons with gourmet coffee, giant-grilled deli sandwiches made with love, beautiful salads, home-made soups, Zingerman’s and made-from-scratch pastries, and everything else that belongs in a café and deli.”
Tuscan Cafe will redevelop the 5,000-square-foot space that was most recently the home for My Little Paris Café and the Next Chapter Bookstore. Longtime Northville residents and movie buffs will also remember the space as the former movie set handpicked by Hollywood producer, Wes Craven, for the major film “Scream4,” which starred Courtney Cox, David Arquette and Neve Campbell.
Hundley noted that he expects the move and expansion will create up to a dozen new jobs on his team, including a first-ever Executive Chef position.
Other expected changes include renovating the new space to feel like an authentic Italian-café; reconfiguring the entire two-level indoor seating capacity, along with an outdoor front sidewalk and back patio area; expanding carry-out options; and most importantly, continuing with its popular original menu items, including fresh local specialties from Zingerman’s Bakery, Guernsey’s Dairy and Tuscan’s own locally-roasted coffee.
Tuscan will continue daily operations out of its current Center St. location until the move is complete, which is expected during the fourth quarter of 2020.
“We’re still very early in the planning stages, but we will absolutely stay true to Tuscan Café’s mission of creating a spot in Northville where the community feels at home,” Hundley said. “We’ll do so by continuing to use local sourcing, being environmentally conscientious and doing our part to eliminate single-use-plastic in our facility. Customers will likely see more glass bottles, dishes and hopefully an even better dining and gathering experience from a place that hopes to change the world one-cup-of-coffee at a time.”
About Tuscan Cafe
Tuscan Café, established in 1995, is known for its daily variety of seasonal and locally-roasted coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, teas, giant-grilled deli sandwiches paired with fresh Zingmeran’s baked goods from Ann Arbor and other locally-sourced products, including premium milks from Northville based Guernsey’s Dairy.
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