Board approves liquor license for Little Petroni's Italian restaurant
Amherst approved licenses for Little Petroni's Italian restaurant and a fall concert event. The Board of License Commissioners unanimously approved a new liquor license for University Drive, LLC d/b/a Little Petroni's, contingent on Police Chief approval, along with a Common Victualler's License.
Board of License Commissioners · Meeting of August 20, 2026
Amherst approved licenses for Little Petroni's Italian restaurant and a fall concert event. The Board of License Commissioners unanimously approved a new liquor license for University Drive, LLC d/b/a Little Petroni's, contingent on Police Chief approval, along with a Common Victualler's License. Proposed manager Nathan Yee and attorney Tom Reidy presented the application for the full-service establishment, which will be operated by the Bean Restaurant Group, serving Neapolitan pizza and Italian-American cuisine with a full cocktail menu, beer, and wine.
The board also unanimously approved a special short-term liquor license for an outdoor classical music concert on the Town Common on September 27, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, presented by John Page of the Amherst BID.
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Source: the Board of License Commissioners meeting of August 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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