Bonita Springs now hosts a small slice of Northern Italy. Chef Emanuela Calcara opened Palladio Trattoria on May 13 after moving to Southwest Florida after 16 years in California. "I wanted to be closer to my family," Calcara explained.

Calcara was born in Maryland and grew up in Vicenza in Northern Italy. She completed her culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles, where she cooked for well-known chefs and celebrities. The menu at Palladio Trattoria is heavily influenced by Calcara's Italian roots. Dishes include penne San Danielle, pasticcio alla veneta, osso bucco Milanese and house-made gnocchi.

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