

"It complements other restaurants and the future development of what they're doing with the train station and Liberty Commons," Maghes said of plans to build a new Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad depot on Merriman Road as well as revitalize the Liberty Commons area in the valley. Approval also is being sought to run a connecting path from the Towpath to the building's parking lot.

Maghes said the new gelato spot is well situated near the scenic Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail as well as amid a number of restaurants and entertainment establishments. Well situated amid recreation, entertainment "He's put a great deal of investment in the exterior of the space," Maghes said. The property has gotten a new roof, parking lot and landscaping and Sal's Gelato now has new white siding. The building, which also houses OutSpoken E-Bike Rentals, White Glove Cleaning Solutions and Pub Bricco, is now owned by Joe Scaccio of Carmen Construction. They found the right spot at 1821 Merriman Road, where Bruegger's Bagels used to be years ago. Maghes and LaRose, who are cousins, were looking for a commissary kitchen for their second location to serve as a gelateria and café.

He said the Fairlawn cafe, where baked goods, gelato, pizza and cafe menu items have been made since opening in 2018, was running out of room.ĭrive-thru wine and dine: Cafe Arnone offers upscale pizza, Italian wines with convenience "Now this opportunity to move into this location was something that we felt like is the right time in the right place," Maghes said. "Sal's Gelato was something that we conceived of within the Café Arnone a few years back and always thought that it could live as a separate brand one day," Maghes said Wednesday. Café Arnone is branching out, opening Sal's Gelato May 7 in Akron's Merriman Valley.Ĭo-owners Michael Maghes and Rocco LaRose's second eatery in the Akron area will focus on Italian ice cream as well as handmade chocolates, baked goods and an espresso menu.
