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Formerly located at 6538 Gateway Avenue in Sarasota, local Italian restaurant Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine is preparing to reopen at a new location, this time at 2661 Mall Drive. In its former home, the restaurant served a menu which opened appetizers like Gamberi e gorgonzola (sauteed shrimps in a light Gorgonzola sauce) and Calamari Fritti and...

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I was surprised that a high-end Italian restaurant had quietly opened in Miami’s bohemian Wynwood, a signal that the area is evolving and might be redefining itself. A visit to Piegari brings instant gratification with a carpaccio di pesce, paper-thin salmon, frisée and fresh orange segments, and a burrata with prosciutto di Parma and arugula. We a...

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Radici Italian Chophouse, Bluffton’s newest addition to the dining scene, is officially set to open on Thursday, March 27. The new restaurant takes over the location of the beloved Pour Richard’s, a local institution that announced its sale in November. The Radici team, a staff of seasoned culinary professionals with backgrounds in Michelin-star es...

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After the brand’s first full year of franchising and a strong finish in 2024, Cannoli Kitchen Pizza™ is poised for even more growth in 2025. The steadily rising pizzeria brand announced its vision to open new restaurants, sign new franchise agreements, and streamline catering and online ordering. The brand has also hired a new executive to manage t...

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Ken Vedrinski is 90 percent sure that his new Italian restaurant, Volpe, will open its doors on Rutledge Avenue in Charleston (SC) this Friday, March 21. The debut hinges on the city’s issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, as well as a few other unavoidable necessities, but the longtime restaurateur is otherwise raring to go. Sure, he’s aware he’...

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Edie Gandy paid Marcelina’s Italian Restaurant, in southwest Ocala, a lofty compliment while dining there recently with Alan Henderson. “We’ve tried a number of local Italian restaurants and Marcelina’s is the closest we’ve found to real Italian food,” Gandy said. The couple has tasted local fare while traveling in Italy. Henderson had veal parmigi...

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Two veterans of prominent Cincinnati-area restaurants have teamed up to launch an Italian eatery in downtown Covington. Since Carmelo’s opened three months ago, diners have been flocking to its doors. It’s become so immediately popular that I was surprised at how hard it was to get a reservation any later than 6 p.m., even mid-week. In January, no...

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Anthony Scotto Jr. comes from a long line of Italians who immigrated to New York City more than 100 years ago. The restaurateur led prominent Big Apple eateries for about three decades before selling his stake and moving to Nashville to open two more. Charleston came calling next. Scotto, alongside his wife and children, is preparing to open Pelato...

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Parkland is home to a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant, and word is just beginning to get out about Il Tartufo. The story of Il Tartufo (Italian for The Truffle) began on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale 35 years ago. The original restaurant , which opened in 1990, was named one of the Top 450 restaurants in the United States (of any kind) Diarone Aw...

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Though it may seem like the people behind DeMarco’s Italian restaurant have been hinting at the opening of their new eatery for a long time, they’ve been thinking about it and working on it for even longer. DeMarco’s Italian began as a conversation between Anthony Pepe and Mike and Genine Baldassarra about three years ago. They wanted to create an...

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The New York restaurant takeover in Miami continues — this time with La Pecora Bianca. Known for its bold flavors and fresh ingredients, La Pecora Bianca has become a crowd favorite for those craving elevated Italian dining in a stylish, laid-back atmosphere. This past week, the popular spot has put up its signage at the Shops at Merrick Park in Co...

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Cozy West Village Italian spot Rosemary's, known for its pasta, outdoor garden, and farmhouse feel, has opened its doors on Friday, February 7, in Wynwood. Although this isn't the first New York City spot for Italian cuisine to open in Miami, it's certainly the most different. This time, its atmosphere is more rustic than high-end and modern. (We'r...

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