Iona College to Add Restaurant, Market on North Avenue

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — As part of the ongoing revitalization of the North Avenue corridor, Iona College announced plans for a community restaurant and market on North Avenue.

The proposed restaurant and market — called SAGE Cafe — will serve the needs of both Iona students and the community at large and will be located in taxable commercial space on the ground floor of the newly built seven-story mixed-use building on the site of the former Mirage Diner.

The cafe is part of a commitment the college made when the diner was purchased in 2014.

Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch, senior vice president for finance and administration, said the college was excited to move forward on the commitment it made several years ago to provide the community with a casual and convenient dining destination.

“With the SAGE Cafe, we are not only deliveing on our pledge, but complementing our other broad-based efforts to beautify North Avenue, add to its commercial base and provide the needed on-campus housing for our students,” she said.

The initial design of the cafe is a 3,000-square-foot restaurant with a 2,000-square-foot market and bakery.

The proposal will have to go through the city planning process.

Photo credit: Iona College.