West Roxbury Tony’s Place Will Be Auctioned October 29
The property that housed the longtime Boston restaurant heads to auction later this month.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The land and building formerly housing Tony's Place in West Roxbury are scheduled to be sold at auction on Oct. 29, 2026. The sale follows more than 50 years of restaurant operations at the site.
Why it matters
The auction marks the end of a long-standing local establishment's tenure at the property. The sale is being managed by The Paul E. Saperstein Co. after the Cooperative Bank initiated the foreclosure process on the mortgaged site.
The property sits on a 17,093-square-foot lot and features a 3,387-square-foot commercial building with parking for approximately 38 vehicles. Bidders must provide a $25,000 deposit to participate in the sale.
The players
Tony's Place
This restaurant operated in the West Roxbury neighborhood for over five decades.
The Paul E. Saperstein Co.
Based in Holbrook, this firm is managing the upcoming auction of the property.
The Cooperative Bank
This financial institution holds the mortgage on the commercial property.
Elio Imbornone
He acquired the restaurant property and business in 1969.
The details
The auction will be conducted by The Paul E. Saperstein Co. of Holbrook, with bidding set to commence at 11 a.m. at the West Roxbury location near the intersection of Spring and Baker streets.
Timeline
Elio Imbornone purchased Tony's Place in 1969.
The auction for the property takes place on Oct. 29, 2026.
Bidding begins at 11 a.m.
Market Landscape
The auction follows a pattern set by the post-pandemic commercial real estate foreclosure uptick in Massachusetts, where long-held family properties transition to new ownership. This sale underscores the ongoing shift in the Boston restaurant sector as multi-generational sites hit the market.
Local residents will see the long-standing West Roxbury restaurant site transition to new ownership following the public sale. Shoppers and neighbors should anticipate potential activity at the Spring and Baker streets intersection on the morning of the auction.
The takeaway
The closure of a multi-decade staple like Tony's Place reflects the inevitable turnover of commercial properties in established neighborhoods. Interested investors must prepare the required $25,000 deposit well ahead of the scheduled morning bidding window.
What happens next
The property auction is scheduled for Oct. 29, 2026, at 11 a.m., where prospective buyers are required to provide a $25,000 deposit to participate.
Further reading
For more on changes to the local culinary scene, visit Boston Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Universal Hub.
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