Gufo, a modern Italian restaurant, café and communal gathering space from Boston’s Coda Restaurant Group (SRV, The Salty Pig, Gufo, Baleia), is set to open its doors in late July. Located at 660 Cambridge Street in East Cambridge, Gufo (Italian for “owl”) is the Coda Group’s first expansion into the Cambridge community, joining sister restaurants The Salty Pig and SRV both of which are located in Boston. Gufo will both welcome and enchant diners from morning until evening with its lively and warm style of hospitality, charming ambiance, authentic, flavor-forward menu offerings and complementary beverage program.

 

Ryan Millian

General Manager, Gufo

Born and raised in Southern Maine, Ryan studied Hospitality Management and EcoGastronomy (aka Food Sustainability) at University of NH. Ryan began his hospitality career in wine retail at The Wine Bottega sparking his passion for the natural wine industry. From there, he worked as the Service Manager at Steel & Rye and for the last eight years, the General Manager at the South End's Coppa, a neighborhood enoteca. Ryan is excited to bring all this to Gufo and East Cambridge.

griffin boyle

Executive Chef, Gufo

Working in the restaurant industry since he was 15 years old, Griffin is a Johnson & Wales graduate with degrees in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management. He has spent time in kitchens all over Massachusetts, Tennessee, and New Jersey; most notably at Nashville based restaurants City House and Folk. Since returning home to Boston, he had spent 2 years at the South End's Black Lamb before joining the opening team at Gufo. Griffin is driven by seasonal cooking that is elevated, yet approachable.

 

Meg Warner

Director of Events, SRV + Gufo + Baleia

Meg moved to Boston to attend Northeastern University where she graduated with a BS in International Business. Having worked in restaurants since 16, Meg had her first experience in fine dining at L'Espalier on Boylston Street for several years. After working in other fine dining restaurants in New York and Washington state, she decided to move back to Boston in 2019. Meg has been working at SRV since that time and as the Events Manager since 2021. 

Toni Maiorino

Director of People and Wine, The Coda Group

 
 

Ted Hawkins

Director of Operations/Partner, The Coda Group

Hailing from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and attending high school in Honolulu, Ted has found his home here in Boston. Earlier in his career, Ted worked for Barbara Lynch at Menton and No. 9 Park. Ted was the opening General Manager and Wine Director at SRV, received an MBA from BU and worked as the Director of Operations for Cushman Concepts. Ted is passionate about the importance of team service, offering value to our guests and creating small moments that keep guests coming back.

 
 

The Coda Group was first established in 2008 with the opening of CODA, the group’s eventual namesake. Since then the Group has added The Salty Pig and SRV both located in Boston’s South End and Back Bay communities. This year, the Coda Group will expand with the addition of two new concept, Gufo and Baleia (opening in spring 2024). The Coda Group is focused on value-driven dining experiences that over deliver and delight our guests. We are first and foremost focused on our community and relish in the ability to serve the communities we live in. The Coda Group’s concepts are all different but the uniting factor is the team’s buy in and obsession with genuine hospitality, exciting food and thoughtful beverage programs.