"A linchpin of the Allston dining scene is getting new ownership: Carlo’s Cucina Italiana is changing hands, from longtime owner Carlo Barone to longtime employee Bryant Rodriguez. Willy, the restaurant’s longtime chef, will also be part of the new ownership team. Carlo’s Cucina Italiana opened more than 40 years ago. It began as a pizza shop before transforming into the sit-down red-sauce Italian destination it is today." - Terrence Doyle