Inside Look: Vinzo’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria
Vinzo’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria is a testament to the enduring love affair between Orlando’s food lovers and the exquisite flavors of Italy. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Vinny Essa, the owner and founder behind Vinzo’s, as he shared his inspiring journey, mouthwatering creations, and his vision for the future. Mr. Vinny Essa is a rest...
Italian restaurant Yeppa & Co is set to open a second location on the Eastside Beltline
Just about six months after opening its first location in the Buckhead Village development, Italian restaurant Yeppa & Co. is already gearing up for its second act. The restaurant comes from Pietro Gianni and Stephen Peterson, the duo behind popular metro Atlanta restaurants including Storico Fresco, Forza Storico, as well as Pachengo’s, set to ope...
Sbarro Celebrates Opening of 700th Location with Their Original Franchisee
Sbarro, the global pizza chain known for its extra-large slices and strombolis, celebrated the opening of their 700th store on July 14th in Peachtree Mall in Columbus, Georgia. This marks the 52nd Sbarro opened this year on top of over 103 new store openings in 2022. The franchisees responsible for this newest store are Rocco and Anthony Armocida ...
A Taste Of Italian Nostalgia Comes To Brickell With The Opening Of Mamo
Since its inception in 2015 in the iconic neighborhood of SoHo, Mamo has been a beacon of Italian culinary excellence. Drawing inspiration from the fond memories of his Italian grandfather Angelo ‘Mamo’ Mammoliti and his upbringing in the South of France, Mikaël ´Mamo’ Mammoliti, known as Mike, along with his partners Chef Salvatore Marcello and St...
Restaurant review: Enjoy upscale Italian food in cozy 100-year-old home with Sinatra music
There is something classy about naming your restaurant after your street name. Simple. Modest. Unpretentious. Especially if the restaurant has a cool address like Eighteen Seminole Street. The restaurant is housed in a 100-year-old clapboard house that I am sure has interesting stories to tell if the walls were to talk. We passed by tables outside,...
Italian family brings olive oil company to Tampa
A new olive oil company in Tampa is connecting the Caudine Valley of Italy with the beaches of Florida. They credit their success to a hard-working family and one specific type of olive. Gilberto Mauriello, and his wife Nicoleta, grew up picking olives in their hometown of Montesarchio, Italy. They had no idea one day, they’d sell it in Tampa Bay.
This Little Bar in Tennessee Brings Big Italian Spirit
If you’ve been paying close attention, you might have noticed that Italian cocktails are having a serious moment. The recent revival likely started with the classic Negroni penetrating the national consciousness with its hundredth anniversary in 2019. Today, the trend has switched to espresso martinis, as drinkers are looking for that late-night pi...
South Philly's Termini Bros. undergoing a floor facelift, but promises same look
A beloved staple of South Philadelphia cuisine is undergoing a renovation, but the owners say the place will still have that same cozy feel when its done. South Philadelphia cannoli icon Termini Bros. posted a photo to Instagram Tuesday that shows the demolition of the porcelain floor of the flagship bakery at 1523 South 8th Street. The historic Te...
An Italian food favorite is opening a new ‘express’ location in uptown Charlotte
An “express” version of Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria is heading uptown. The popular Italian restaurant’s fifth location in Charlotte will open on the ground level of the recently renovated One Independence Center in spring 2024. Portofino’s will serve its pizza, pastas and sandwiches in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant, with both dine...
Tampa’s Fabrica named one of the 50 best pizzerias in the US by Italian magazine
Tampa’s own Fabrica wood fired pizza (142 S Meridian Ave) was just named one of the best pizzerias in the United States by an Italian news outlet. “The pizza is thin with a slightly crunchy crust and the consistently fresh ingredients complete it perfectly,” write the editors. “A note of merit goes to the swift and professional waitstaff, always ve...
Ruffino's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria in Port St. Lucie
The Treasure Coast is filled with wonderful restaurants and new ones are opening — and, unfortunately closing — every day. So what is the secret to a successful, family-owned restaurant that has been around for decades? The story began with Guy and Maria, who moved from Italy to New York. They met while working at a restaurant on Long Island. They...
Italian-meets-Southern restaurant Pulito Osteria comes to Jackson, Miss.
Pulito Osteria is a new restaurant in Jackson, Miss., that serves traditional Italian cuisine with a Southern twist. It’s helmed by Chaz Lindsay, a Jackson native who returned to his hometown after more than a decade away. Lindsay began his culinary career as a teenager working at the local Pizza Shack, eventually leaving to sharpen his skills in N...