Plaza Café owner opens new Italian eatery in former Rustica space on Santa Fe's south side
One of Santa Fe’s better-known restaurateurs has expanded his empire and set out in a different direction, as Leonardo Razatos recently opened his third venture, Piazza Caffé, in the former Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen location on the city’s south side. Razatos, who also owns Plaza Café’s downtown and south-side locations, said he purchased the Ru...
The 4th edition of Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening conquers the Southwest USA
The fourth edition of Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening made its way to Austin, Texas. This new edition marked a key milestone for the wines of the Langhe region in the USA: on March 25th, the BBWO, organized by the Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Dogliani Protection Consortium, welcomed over 450 industry professionals and 450 wine enthusiasts at...
Owner, chef of Milano Trattoria in Georgetown aims to make Italian cuisine everyone can enjoy
John Braga got his start in the restaurant industry working in high-end Italian eateries in New York and New Jersey. There, he cooked for famous folks, including Frank Sinatra, John Travolta, Brooke Shields, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. But when he fell in love with Texas while visiting on vacation and subsequently moved here, he wanted to instead...
45-year-old Italian restaurant is back open in Dallas-Fort Worth
Tell a longtime Dallasite: Bugatti Ristorante, an Italian restaurant open since 1980, is back. Gone is its longtime location on Northwest Highway and Lemmon Avenue, in Dallas’ Bluffview neighborhood near Love Field Airport. There, it served tortellini alla panna (veal-stuffed pasta) and capelli D’Angelo (angel hair pasta with shrimp and sun-dried t...
Delizioso e buono: Weslaco’s newest restaurant, Felice, serves up great Italian food
Driving down Texas Boulevard through downtown in the evening, you’ll see a surprising bit of nightlife but one restaurant that seemed to draw the biggest crowd is Felice, a new pizzeria and Italian restaurant that serves up traditional Italiano recipes with their unique flavors to the menu. After hearing great things about Felice from friends and o...
Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening Heads To Texas with Italian Wine Podcast
The Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani hosts the highly anticipated fourth edition of the Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening (BBWO), culminating with a Grand Tasting event at the Branch Park Pavillion in Austin, Texas on 25 March 2025 involving over 160 producers. In addition, the Barolo & Barbaresco Academy has delivered e...
Mother and son offer Italian sandwiches at new spot near Tulane University in New Orleans
Sometimes a sandwich is just a sandwich. And sometimes, it’s so much more. That’s how it’s worked out for Lisa Greenleaf and her son Jack Greenleaf, who recently opened their specialty Italian sandwich business Lunch Uptown at Broadway and Zimpel streets, right next door to the long-time college hang-out The Boot. Last year the duo started with pop...
Italian Food in Albuquerque — A Culinary Journey Through Authentic Flavors
Albuquerque, New Mexico, may be best known for its Southwestern cuisine, but the city’s Italian dining scene is equally impressive. With a blend of traditional recipes, fresh ingredients, and modern twists, Italian restaurants in Albuquerque offer a taste of Italy right in the heart of the Southwest. Whether you’re craving wood-fired pizzas, handma...
Cousin Louie’s to serve Italian family recipes to Dripping Springs in February
Italian-American restaurant Cousin Louie's is slated to open Feb. 3 in the Belterra Village Shopping Center in Austin (TX), according to a news release. Cousin Louie’s will offer a taste of Tony and Louis Ciola’s family recipes. Louis Ciola, Tony Ciola’s cousin, is a third-generation chef and has curated the menu to feature his favorite family reci...
Meatball-loving restaurant Sicilian Butcher to open in North Dallas
An uber-buzzy Italian restaurant is coming to North Dallas: Called The Sicilian Butcher, it's a modern casual restaurant serving craft meatballs, five-foot charcuterie platters, and house-made pasta, and it will open a location near Addison at 5225 Belt Line Rd. #240, in a space previously occupied by Sushi Axiom. According to a spokesperson, the r...
A new Italian pizzeria is taking over former NOLA, Cookhouse location
The location that once housed restaurants like NOLA Brunch & Beignets and The Cookhouse before it, will soon be getting a new concept, complete with a late-night menu and a bar program. Primo's, the new tenant at 720 E. Mistletoe Ave., is an Italian eatery headed to Tobin Hill from the folks who helped bring Ida Claire to San Antonio. Primo's is th...
La Bocca to bring authentic Italian cuisine to Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro residents can soon enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at one of the newest restaurants in town, La Bocca Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria. Located at 2915 Kazi St. in Jonesboro, this new restaurant is owned by Rinor Neziri of Jonesboro and his cousin Tony Avanzare of Paragould, who also owns the Avanzare Italian Dining in Paragould. Neziri an...
