517 West Rio Grande Ave. in Wildwood — Courtesy: Vantage Commercial
By Joshua Burd
A new operator is coming to a restaurant space in Wildwood, following a transaction completed by Vantage Commercial.
The brokerage announced Friday that it assisted the incoming restauranteur, Florian Furxhiu, in securing the space at 517 West Rio Grande Ave. A venue known as Santorini will backfill the space formerly occupied by Backfin Blues Bar and Grill, which closed at the onset of the pandemic.
Corinne Giletto, senior adviser with Vantage Commercial, brokered the lease, noting that Furxhiu aims to open in April. The restaurant, which will serve Mediterranean dishes with authentic Greek and Italian flair, will benefit from a location on one of the city’s main thoroughfares and a rooftop space that provides bay views.
