The Connell Company announced Thursday that Boschetto, the Montclair-based dining destination, has signed a lease to open its second location within The District at The Park.
Scheduled to open this fall, the upscale Italian eatery will bring its signature “fine fast-casual” concept to the 185-acre mixed-use campus, further diversifying the destination’s growing retail and culinary landscape.
Founded by New Jersey and New York natives Robert Spina, Ryan Held and Chef Joseph Sergentakis, Boschetto has earned a reputation for blending high-quality regional Italian cuisine with a sleek, modern counter-service setting.
The new Berkeley Heights location will span approximately 3,600 square feet with a capacity for 100 guests—nearly doubling the size of its original Montclair flagship. The menu will continue to emphasize simplicity and integrity, featuring regional classics and unique dishes where high-quality ingredients take center stage.
“We looked at many sites before deciding to put a Boschetto here,” Spina said. “Nothing compares to the uniqueness of this location. The attention to detail and hospitality-forward DNA is evident in every aspect of this development.”
The addition of Boschetto is a key milestone in the $500 million redevelopment of The Park (formerly the Connell Corporate Park). The project is transforming a traditional office complex into a vibrant, walkable “destination neighborhood.”
The District at The Park, a 60-acre downtown hub, serves as the heart of this vision, featuring 160,000 square feet of curated retail, dining, and entertainment space.
“As personal fans of Boschetto, we are extremely excited that they will be joining the community,” Shane Connell, executive vice president at The Connell Company said. “Their dedication to authentic cuisine and warm hospitality aligns seamlessly with our vision for The Park as a vibrant, experience-driven destination.”
Boschetto joins a flurry of new retail activity at The Park. Starting in August, a wave of new tenants is expected to begin operations, including:
- Dining & Drinks: Emberside Brewery, Rosa Azul, Doner Shack, Four Spoons Ice Cream Company, and MODO Hi-Fi Listening Bar.
- Wellness & Services: Dogtopia, Prime IV Hydration & Wellness, and Greatness Wins.
These new arrivals will join established campus fixtures such as Embassy Suites, Life Time Fitness, Starbucks, and the Grain & Cane restaurant.
The campus also features 1.5 million square feet of “work resort” office space—which is currently 97 percent occupied—alongside the co-working membership club, Round Table Studios.
