La Morra Remains Closed After Grease Fire

The owners of La Morra still don’t know when they’ll be able to reopen the high-end Italian restaurant, which was forced to shut down Friday after a broke out on the eve of Boston Restaurant Week.

An employee who answered the phone at the restaurant on Monday, March 7, said the owners were “unsure” when they’d be able to open but declined to comment further. He referred customers to La Morra’s website, which says the restaurant will be closed “until further notice.”

A stretch of Route 9 was closed briefly Friday night as firefighters put out the fire, which Chief Peter Skerry called “relatively minor.” He said damage extended from the ducts up to a roof deck.

La Morra was one of four Brookline residents schedule to offer as part of Boston Restaurant Week, which officially started Sunday, March 6. , and are also participating.

“Our apologies to all cancelled reservations,” a notice on the La Morra website reads. “We will do our best to keep you posted with updates and when we will reopen."