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...
D’Amico & Sons Italian Market & Bakery celebrates opening at Oviedo Mall in Florida
The 25-year-old Oviedo mall is seeing a lot of changes — from plans to build apartments to an Italian Market opening on Wednesday. D’Amico & Sons Italian Market & Bakery held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday at the Oviedo Mall, located at 1170 Oviedo Mall Blvd, according to a press release. “We invite the community to join us in welcoming...
Two-story Italian restaurant to open on St. Armands in early 2024
Diners in search of more options for Italian food on St. Armands Circle won’t have to wait long. In early 2024, local restaurateur Alessandro Di Ferdinando will revive the “spirit” of 15 South Ristorante on St. Armands Circle under the new name of 15 South by Napulè at 15 S. Boulevard of the Presidents. Di Ferdinando is best known for his restauran...
What you should order at Osteria Italian Seafood in Louisville, including an off-item menu
When it comes to Derby City cuisine, seafood isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. But getting fresh ocean fare is easier than one might think, thanks to Louisville being a UPS hub. This fact has left me pleasantly surprised by the numerous seafood dishes at various restaurants around town, including Osteria Italian Seafood in Westport...
Amici Italian Café opens 12th restaurant
Amici Italian Café will open its second restaurant in Covington, Georgia, this month, marking the brand's 12th restaurant in the Atlanta area. Amici also has a unit in Easley, South Carolina, according to a press release. "We are excited that Amici Italian Café will be among the first restaurants in the highly anticipated Covington Town Center," Ch...
Familiar downtown Italian market and deli coming to Village of West Greenville
It started with the need for storage, but also a want for more products. That’s how Bergamo West began, but the new Italian market and deli has grown into something even more than owners Kathy and Gian Pietro Ferro imagined. The two, who also own Ristorante Bergamo in downtown Greenville, will open Bergamo West at 1278 Pendleton St. in the heart of...
Paoletti’s Celebrates 70!
Few restaurants last 10 years, let alone 70. With its original proprietors having first set up shop in 1953, Paoletti’s has seen it all – from the War in Vietnam to Covid lockdowns, through blizzards and recessions. It is proudly the most resilient of businesses on the Plateau. And its history is the history of the Paoletti family. Their story bega...
Old School: Bella Roma’s Scenes from an Italian Meatball Sub in Coconut Creek
Bella Roma, a fixture in Coconut Creek and a favorite among the Wynmoor 55+ community encapsulates the essence of a classic Italian-American eatery, reminiscent of the nostalgic scenes in Billy Joel’s “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.” With its red sauce flair and an atmosphere that harkens back to simpler times, the long-standing pizza eatery an...
Fiolina Opens in Boca’s Restaurant Row
Boca Raton welcomes chef Fabio Trabocchi and team to our community with the opening of Fiolina, which debuted last Thursday. As the first restaurant to open on Restaurant Row in midtown Boca, Fiolina breathes new life into the area with its handmade pasta and relaxed Italian ambiance. Trabocchi’s Washington D.C. concept, Fiola, is a Michelin-starre...
Indaco manages modern Italian with grace, hospitality and a local touch: City Juice with John Malik
Is Indaco a pizza restaurant, a purveyor of familiar Italian comfort or the archetypal restaurant one would hope to find in Rome or Fiorano? Possibly all three. Indaco’s pizza dough ferments through a four-day process and — once lightly topped with gorgeous ingredients — is fired in a wood-burning oven. The meatballs are a vibrant example of somet...
