Toscano brings “un-authentic” Italian food to Revelry Brewing
After about a year without a food truck, the folks at Revelry Brewing decided to build out the downtown brewery’s kitchen space and bring in a local chef. Michael Toscano said when Revelry reached out, he was “pumped” to join forces and create da Toscano Fugazzi, now open daily. The owner of downtown’s Le Farfalle and da Toscano Porchetta Shop, To...
The story behind Belmont's newest Italian restaurant
Belmont’s new upscale Italian restaurant is open for business, and taking reservations. Marrelli’s Italian Restaurant has taken up residence at 33 Glenway St. in what was once Heirloom Restaurant. Linda and Scott Murphy, the owners of what is now Heirloom Catering and Honeycomb Cafe, announced last year that Heirloom Restaurant would be turned int...
New Italian eatery opens this month on St. Armands
A two-story Italian restaurant will be opening soon on St. Armands Circle. Called 15 South by Napulè, the eatery is owned by restaurateur Alessandro Di Ferdinando, who also owns Napulè on Tamiami Trail near Gulf Gate and used to own Made in Italy of Venice. A grand opening at the St. Armands eatery is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, whil...
Chef Michael Toscano Drops ‘Unauthentic Italian’ Bar Bites at Charleston’s Revelry Brewing
What is “fugazzi”? According to Charleston-based chef Micheal Toscano (and Matthew McConaughey’s character in Wolf of Wall Street), it means “phony” or “fake.” Toscano, who also owns Le Farfalle (15 Beaufain Street) and Da Toscano Porchetta Shop (109 President Street), recently opened Da Toscano Fugazzi at Revelry Brewing Co. (10 Conroy Street). “I...
Bruno’s Brooklyn-style pizzeria restaurant launches in Naples
A new Brooklyn-style pizzeria and Italian restaurant with roots in Naples, Italy, launched this spring in Naples, Florida. The new local venue has been a lifetime in the making for Mike Bruno, who opened Bruno’s Italian House & Pizzeria in late March in Tanglewood Marketplace, the center anchored by Outback Steakhouse and Snyderman’s Shoes on U.S...
Festival of Made in Italy in Miami: Italy is third for exports to the U.S.
Italian food and beverage continues to climb the world rankings, and it comes out on top in the U.S. where Italy, behind Mexico and Canada, is the third country from which the U.S. imports the most food and beverage products, and it is precisely to Italian excellence that the fifth edition of the "Authentic Italian Food & Wine Festival" event will...
A little bit of Italy in Rocky Ridge: Napoli Pizza opens in Rocky Ridge Plaza
The Birmingham metro area has lost a lot of Italian restaurants over the years, but a new one in Rocky Ridge is conjuring up memories of long-gone places such as LaVoy’s in Homewood, Romeo’s on Southside or Sal’s Italian across town in Roebuck. Napoli Italian Restaurant & Pizza opened its doors in October in the former location of Johnny Brusco’s N...
Standing the test of time: Beloved Palm Coast restaurant to celebrate 20 years
This popular pizzeria hit its 20-year milestone in Palm Coast today and to celebrate, it's offering perks for guests to enjoy. Joe’s New York Pizza and Pasta, the oldest of Palm Coast’s pizzerias, is celebrating double decades. The family-owned and -operated eatery was brought to life in 2004 by Michael Bennici and Joe Bennici Jr., two brothers wit...
Gusto owner plans to open family-style Italian restaurant this summer in South Jacksonville
Tonino Di Bella, owner of the Gusto restaurants in Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine, plans to open another Italian restaurant in June or July, this time in South Jacksonville. The family-style Ciao Trattoria Italiana will be at 4076 Belfort Road in the former Leci’s Italian Cafe between Gate Parkway and Butler Boulevard. It will serve lunch an...
Traditional Italian food updated with modern flair in Tampa
On the outside, it looks like a street café complete with the lighting and umbrellas one might find outside a restaurant in Venice. However, this venue is in Midtown and brings with it the name of the owner's grandfather. Oronzo's (Un)Common Italian is what they call fast casual Italian food. Named for Oronzo Bavaro, his work ethic shows in the foo...
Lee’s Farmers Market, an Italian Gem in Murrells Inlet, SC
Lee's Farmers Market looks like a little house tucked away off of Highway 17 in Murrells Inlet, SC, near Myrtle Beach. The Italian market is owned by Scott Lee and Ed “Skeeter” Dombrowski, who ironically are not Italian but are from the northeast. It opened in 1999 as a produce stand, because that was Skeeter's background. Then he brought in the ch...
Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant Is Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta In Georgia
There’s something so special about Italian food, isn’t there? It’s so homey and comforting, not to mention delicious! If you’re as big of a fan of Italian restaurants in Georgia as we are, we think you’ll love the spot we’re featuring today. Mom & Dad’s Italian Restaurant is a tasty place with locations in both Thomasville and Valdosta. This family...