Tags: Broadway, Chinese restaurant, Italian restaurant, Windsor Hotel

Word on the street: Italian is out, Chinese is in for new downtown Asheville restaurant

Jason Sandford May 20, 2014

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Word on the street is that a proposed Italian restaurant concept is out for a new space in the former Windsor Hotel on Broadway Street in downtown Asheville. The new concept – a Chinese restaurant.

The daily newspaper reported recently that Macchialina Taverna Rustica, an upscale restaurant by a couple of Miami restauranteurs, was planning to open in the space as early as September. That plan’s been ditched, apparently, in favor of a Chinese eatery. Which would be just fine by me. Asheville’s needs some good Chinese.

But who knows. Rumors about various restaurants for that site have been flying for a year. There was going to be a Waffle House downtown at the site. Then there was going to be a Chipotle. We’ll wait and see.

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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12 Comments

Marilyn January 15, 2015

Appears the Italian place is back on. New signs in the window say it’s coming soon. Right across from Strada. Oh Boy! Isn’t Asheville Fun?

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Meg May 23, 2014

I’d be very happy with a GOOD Chinese or diner. Glad they scrapped the Italian idea! Strada is right across the street.

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Meg May 23, 2014

Would be really happy with Chinese or 24 hour diner!

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indie May 22, 2014

There is no good Chinese food, here or anywhere else.

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1. april May 27, 2014
  
  I so agree!
  
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Andrew Fletcher May 21, 2014

I want a 24 hour diner and not a damn artisanal anything.

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1. Maybe soon May 22, 2014
  
  Rumor was the former barbecue inn on Patton was becoming a 24hr diner….
  
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2. Joseph Barcia May 22, 2014
  
  Agreed entirely!
  
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shawn May 21, 2014

Does the name happen to be; 5-10 minute?

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Nina Tovish May 20, 2014

Oh please, please, please let there be some actual good Chinese food.

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1. burnsey May 21, 2014
  
  That’s not a buffet.
  
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Ian Casselberry May 20, 2014

If true, fuck to the yeah.

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