DeLuca’s Italian Kitchen and Bar Opens in Boynton Beach
DeLuca’s Italian Kitchen and Bar has opened at 8260 South Jog Road in Boynton Beach, Florida, the second under the DeLuca’s restaurant brand. The official grand opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and champagne toast. DeLuca’s Italian Kitchen and Bar delivers an authentic Italian dining experience in a welcoming family-friendly atmosphere...
Hosteria Romana
We understand why you’d be wary of a place like Hosteria Romana. There’s probably a bachelorette party on the patio and a barker trying to lure in Española Way tourists. And yes, the overpriced Italian food is mostly mediocre (at least the portions are gigantic). But this restaurant does provide a wildly entertaining night full of napkin twirling,...
Gianni and Mac's: Joining an Italian Renaissance in Downtown Marietta
Marietta's downtown is experiencing an Italian Rennaisance. After years of having just one stalwart Italian restaurant, two newcomers have opened offering more choices for good Italian dishes. We've always enjoyed the European feel of dining at a window seat at Piastra. Then, when Bottega opened in 2024, it brought a homey, street-cafe feel that st...
La Trattoria brings NYC flavor to Montgomery, AL
Mario Enriquez grew up around food. As a young man, he opened two restaurants in New York, then another in California. Five months ago, he moved his family to Alabama deciding it was time to bring some NYC flavor to the MGM. His restaurant La Trattoria just opened. “I’m nervous and excited,” said Enriquez. He’s had restaurants on both coasts, but s...
Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine Reopening in Sarasota
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...
Piegari Ristorante: The New Must-Try Italian Spot for Pasta Lovers in Miami
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...
The newest Italian restaurant in Bluffton (SC) is set to open soon. Find out when you can visit
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...
Cannoli Kitchen Pizza Announces Continued Robust Growth Strategy for 2025
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...
Charleston’s appetite for Italian food still raging
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’...
Marcelina's Italian restaurant in SW Ocala: 'We make it feel like home.'
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...
Covington Restaurant Carmelo’s Delivers Italian-American Comfort in Stunningly Reinvented Space
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...
50 Italian restaurants have opened in SC since 2022. What's behind the growth?
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...
