Wareham? Restaurants? Food Culture? The people and community? (Boston, New Bedford: crimes, homes)

[jetle25]

I'm doing some research on Wareham, MA. Parents own a restaurant and I am trying to see what the market is like for the residents that live in the area. I've only visited a sliver of the town of East Wareham, know some locals and from what I see its Working Class and I heard from a resident that its a bit depressing in Wareham. Lots of welfare and some petty crimes like theft and drug abuse and alcoholics, but cleaned up a bit now. But I did notice a new fancy Brick Oven Pizza, Ella's Wood Burning Oven opened up and to me it feels a bit fancy for the area. Seems like it should be in Boston or NYC. There are nearby organic farms and organic cranberry operations. Are residents interested in healthy food, local food, different flavors or cuisine, are people knowledgable of what is authentic cuisine from China, Italy, Greece, or mediteranean? Anything missing like sushi, farm to table, local food, ice cream, experimental or fusion play with american cuisine? Anything that isn't your typical big box and chain stores and restaurants? Seems like plenty of seafood but typical fried clams and lobsters. Are people willing to pay a certain amount for dinner? Is it all about fried food and unhealthy stuff? I hate generalizing an area but I'd love to get to know from locals and past residents think.

Thanks in Advance

Justin

[CaseyB]

I think the resident that told you it was depressing was correct. It seems very poor, overall.

BTW, I've been to Ella's , the food's good.

[jetle25]

Originally Posted by CaseyB

I think the resident that told you it was depressing was correct. It seems very poor, overall.

BTW, I've been to Ella's , the food's good.

Why did you stop by Ella's? Are you a cape resident? The restaurant seems out of place but I might just be ignorant of what else is going on around there.

Thanks

[CaseyB]

We were meeting some people for dinner who live on the Cape. The wife of the couple suggested Ella's as it roughly halfway between our two homes.

[Beachcomber4]

Ella's has been there for a few years. Previously it was Franca's. The owners of Ella's have opened another restaurant over in Pocasset. The chef/owner used to work at Cranebrook Tea Room, an upscale restaurant in Carver. Ella's is not a local's spot by any means. I'm happy to see it doing so well. It is one of the best restaurants in the area. The food could compete with a city restaurant easily. We go often in the off season. It is worth the trip.

[mdovell]

Two words. Marc Anthony's :-D

[raveabouttoast]

I've always thought Wareham was a bit trashy. My experience is fairly limited to the route 6 area, but I probably wouldn't want to live there. Most parts of Plymouth are better and you get the same benefits.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by mdovell

Two words. Marc Anthony's :-D

Exactly!!!

I see no need to try any other pizza around there, be it "brick oven" or whatever.

Now Wareham.

It's nowhere near as bad as Fall river or New Bedford, but it does have more than it's share or riff raff. Many trailer parks, and many rejects relocated from the NYC area. Always been known as the "armpit of the Cape" (even though it's not really the Cape).

[Beachcomber4]

Ella's isn't a pizza place. They do have some pizzas but that's not the main event. Marc Anthony's and Ella's don't compete. Totally different dining experience.

Ella's Wood Burning Oven Restaurant | 3136 Cranberry Hwy Wareham MA

[jetle25]

I'm just interested in why Ella's being a nice place serving city quality food is located in Wareham of all places. location location location right? I heard that cranberry Highway lost a lot of traffic when a new highway was built not far away. So many business closed down because of the decrease in tourism traffic.

Have any of you tried Hong Kong Island restaurant next to the water wizz? Don't see many of the polynesian chinese places anymore in MA.