San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar opens in Estero
New York City restaurateurs Fabio Casella and Giuseppe Manco, along with Eleonora Calvacchi opened San Matteo Italian Restaurant & Bar on Dec. 4 in Suite 145/A at the University Village Shops in Estero. The decades of experience between the three is what guests can expect when dining at San Matteo, which offers authentic Italian classics with a mod...
Discover The Authentic Flavors Of East Nashville’s Italian Restaurants
East Nashville Italian Restaurants offer a variety of authentic and delicious Italian cuisine in the vibrant neighborhood. These restaurants showcase a selection of traditional and innovative dishes, using fresh ingredients and impeccable culinary techniques. The charming ambiance and friendly service provide a delightful dining experience for loca...
New Restaurant Acqua Pazza Introduces Coastal Italian Cuisine to Downtown Wellen
Acqua Pazza, with a menu inspired by the Italian coastline, is now open in Downtown Wellen. Developed by D&D Restaurant Group, Acqua Pazza offers indoor and alfresco seating for 150 guests and an ambiance reminiscent of the Amalfi Coast, informed by the blues of the ocean with light accents, sun-kissed golden yellows and picturesque charm. Offering...
“It’s An Art Form:” Unique 6,000-Pound Oven from Italy Bakes Pizzas to Perfection at Scuola Vecchia Pizza E Vino in Coral Springs
Before Shaun Aloisio places a pizza inside a 6,000-pound oven to cook at 1,000 degrees at Scuola Vecchia Pizza E Vino in Coral Springs, he makes it clear what kind of pizza will come out. “This isn’t a pizza from Joe’s or Frank’s. We’re not some New York style pizza shop,” he said. Less than two minutes later, after spinning it inside the wood-burn...
The Chef of the Year works in Miami Beach. After China, England, and Hawaii, now he enchants Americans
Marco Calenzo secures the Chef of the Year award for the Top Italian Restaurants guide. He works behind the stoves at Lido At The Surf Club in Miami, where he landed in 2023. His culinary style has become an emblematic example of authentic Italian taste worldwide. We first encountered him at unsuspecting times in 2013 in Beijing when he worked at t...
Ispirazione Italian Sandwiches now open in Ocoee
Ispirazione Italian Sandwiches is now open in the city of Ocoee. Ispirazione hosted a soft opening event Friday, Dec. 15. The sandwich shop uses freshly crafted Tigelle bread as the canvas for a multitude of sweet and savory bites from Italy. According to the shop, Tigelles are round, warm, and crunchy on the outside while soft on the inside. "We t...
Illy’s First Georgia Location Opens at Atlantic Station
European-style café illy is now open at Atlantic Station, the brand’s 18 location in the U.S., its first ever in Georgia, and its first full-service restaurant in the U.S. The café offers authentic and thoughtfully sourced Italian coffee, full-service breakfast, lunch and dinner and made-in-house pastries by 2022 James Beard Award Finalist and Café...
Renown Chef Massimo Bottura to Open Rooftop Restaurant in Miami in 2024
"We didn't choose Miami; Miami chose us," says three-Michelin-star chef Massimo Bottura about the inception of his and his wife Lara Gilmore's restaurant, Torno Subito, slated to open on the rooftop of Julia & Henry's in Miami in February 2024. The restaurant will bring bold colors and classic Italian cuisine to the historic building located at 20...
Authentic Italian Restaurant to Move to Senoia from PTC
For the past thirteen years Borgo Italia has served Peachtree City with the most authentic Italian dishes and wines. Now looking to the years to come, owners Cristiana and Alessandro Folchitto are delighted to break into the Senoia scene. “While we will miss the beautiful Peachtree City, we can’t wait to experience the amazing vibe of Senoia and be...
Longtime Italian Shop Declared Florida's Best Deli
When Americans are craving sandwiches packed with meat and flavor, delis are the perfect place to grab one. These specialty retailers are known for providing fresh meats, cheeses, and other foods, as well as delicious handhelds. While most grocery stores have a deli section, independent shops have that charm you won't find at big-name supermarkets....
Frankies Spuntino in East Nashville: How it stacks up in the growing Italian food scene
Nashville is becoming a popular destination for out-of-state restaurants to launch their first satellite ventures. That's been the case for Charleston-based Husk, long-time Detroit favorite Joe Muer Seafood, Dallas-based Harper's steakhouse and others. The latest to arrive is Brooklyn-based Italian spot Frankies 925 Spuntino, so named for owners Fr...
Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant remaining open
Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant will not be closing its doors at the end of the year. “The deal fell through,” Mike Misciagna, co-owner of the restaurant, said. “It happens.” Misciagna announced in August that the restaurant had been sold to the Stir Fry Group, the same company that owns the Stir Fry Restaurant and The Social in downtown Kingsport. G...