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by Charles Ferruzza   I've experienced and tasted a number of things at Erik Borger's Il Lazzarone pizzeria since it opened in the River Market. I've eaten some remarkable wood-fired pizza (and been served one that was all but inedible). I've been waited on by a couple of excellent servers (as well as by two who were memorably disappointing)...

Located on the corner of 3rd and St. Paul in Cherry Creek, newly renovated 23 year old Cucina Colore stood the test of time in a rapidly changing neighborhood. The family-owned restaurant is a contemporary yet timeless Italian eatery and an undeniable neighborhood staple. Since the very beginning, owner Venanzio Momo focused on soulful dishes and b...

Aldo Campo, one of the Rome's top restaurateurs, opened Taste of Sicily, a brilliant restaurant featuring authentic Italian food and desserts at 6600 S Quebec St in Centennial, CO. To complete his visionary team and develop the original concept, Campo hired Chef Salvo Pavone, who has worked at some of the best restaurants in Italy and Sicily....

Almost two years after a fire destroyed the roof and severely damaged Delta Pizza and Italian Restaurant, the business on the Main Street of this small borough near the Maryland border quietly reopened, unannounced.   That was intentional. May 26 was supposed to be a day for training staff members, and trouble-shooting any of the new equipm...

Angelo's Taverna has been serving up house-made pastas and pizzas on 6th Avenue in Denver for more than 40 years. Now, Littleton gets a taste of the authentic Italian. The second location of Angelo's opened on Sept. 7 at 6885 S. Santa Fe Drive. Guests can expect favorite menu items from the original location as well as a few new ones that are uniqu...

Mike and Elynn Malone first tried Rita's Italian Ice last year when they were visiting their daughter, who's attending college in Wichita, Kansas.   The Crete couple were so taken with the company, which sells treats ranging from snow cones to frozen custard, that they decided to become franchisees and bring it to Nebraska.   Read mor...

On busy weeknights, getting a wholesome meal on the table can be a challenge between running kids to practices and other activities. Carrabba's Italian Grill is here to help. They have introduced Family Bundles with six menu options starting at $34.99, portioned for four servings.   The entrees come with choice of soup or salad and brea...

Jack Fasciano is still on the hunt for space for his Angelo's Wichita Bake at Home Italian Foods. "I'm getting a little bit depressed just waiting around," he says.   Fasciano had settled on the former Toni D's Deli & Catering space in Carriage Parkway at 650 N. Carriage Parkway but then changed his mind. "I worry that we'd have to...

When Ashley Shelton found out this past May that she'd been selected as an Eater Young Guns semifinalist, her dog was the only one around to share in her excitement. Today, when the news broke that she won the prestigious award, she got to share her enthusiasm with her fellow recipients in Los Angeles.   "I got the email and it rocked my min...

As difficult as it might be to pronounce his last name, it sure is easy to speak with Joe Gianchino (gee-en-kee-no).   The Sicilian/Irish KC native loves talking to everyone and anyone who crosses his path. Which is why Gianchino, 26, gleefully embraces his role as bartender at the Green Lady Lounge, 1809 Grand Blvd., in the Crossroads Arts...

Marco's Pizza, the fastest-growing pizza franchise in the United States, is targeting the Rocky Mountain States for growth. With 15 franchise locations already open and operating throughout Colorado and Wyoming, the company has announced plans to open more than 35 additional locations through strategic franchise partnerships in the coming years. &...

by Mecca Bos Minneapolis is currently as flush with Italian as the prom queen is with suitors. And we love so many of them it is hard to choose: Il Foro for the architecture and chef Joe Rolle's playful way with high-end Italian American creations; Parella for its keen eye toward true regional cooking, the way it's really done in Italy; Bar La Gra...