Cafe Estelle is open at the 444 Lofts. The 45-seat cafe focuses on breakfast and lunch but will soon be adding brunch. The breads, muffins and sausages are all made on the premises. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Al Paris’ Pat Bombino’s is looking to open next Wednesday. G, the lounge under Davio’s has penciled in November 29th as its opening date. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

The mega-Maia restaurant opening set for the end of this year is looking more like February ‘08. Melissa Monosoff, former sommelier at the Fountain, Striped Bass and Avenue B is the beverage director. [Icepack, City Paper]

The folk behind Gypsy Saloon and Stella Blue are getting in the pizza business with Bella Luna Pizza Kitchen in West Conshohocken. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

The DiBruno Brothers web site has a rendering of their Comcast Center location. There’ll be a paninis, salads, prepared foods, a European-style coffee bar and of course cheese. [DiBruno Brothers]

Eric Ripert of New York’s Le Bernardin is opening his Washington restaurant, Westend Bistro tonight. He plans on opening a Philadelphia restaurant at the Ritz Carlton in 2008. Check the menu (pdf) for a taste of what may be coming. [Westend Bistro]

Michael Klein’s Table Talk talks Fall openings, and there are a lot. Here are a few highlights:

Xochitl will take over the old Filo spot at Headhouse Square. It’ll be a “posh Mexican” by the Marigold Kitchen people.

Oceanaire Seafood Room is now targeting mid-October for it’s opening. Peaking in the windows does reveal some recent progress.

Maia, just off the Blue Route in Villanova is aiming higher than restaurant, it’ll be complete with bar, dance floor, and conference center.

Michael Klein has lots more in his column, take a look.

Fall to bring a wave of new restaurants [Table Talk]