Adolfo’s Italian Market and Pizzeria opens in Lakewood Ranch’s San Marco Plaza
Adolfo’s Italian Market and Pizzeria seems to be in right place at the right time with the right customer offerings. It took owner Gary Blake a decade of careful planning and study, along with 10 months of preparation and permitting to open in the Venetian-style San Marco Plaza, 8225 Nature’s Way, Lakewood Ranch. Blake, 60, has Italian roots on his...
An Italian Restaurant on the Corner Turns 50
It’s 9 a.m. and Rudi Grisanti has already been in the kitchen for an hour. “Gettin’ things prepped,” he says, “seeing what we need. Mario just went and got groceries. Mario is his son and the most recent owner of Dino’s Grill, which has occupied this storefront on the corner of Tutwiler and McLean in Midtown Memphis since 1973. Little has changed i...
Highly anticipated Southern Italian dining destination is one of its kind in Charleston
Downtown Charleston newcomer Sorelle, a project curated by James Beard Awardwinning chef Michael Mina and Charleston Place buyer Beemok Hospitality Collection, has had Broad Street buzzing day and night since opening Feb. 15. Sorelle (so-reh-lay) is the first Italian restaurant for Mina, whose MINA Group portfolio includes more than 40 restaurants...
The One Italian Restaurant In Georgia With Surprisingly Delicious Burgers
When your mind wanders to Italian food, hamburgers don’t typically come to the mind. Burgers are among the most iconic of American dishes. The exact origin of serving a beef patty between buns is unknown, but it seems most likely the first hamburgers were served in the northeastern U.S. in the late 1880s. In any event, they’re certainly not Italian...
Salumeria 104 in Atlantic Beach announces opening date
When one door closes, another one opens. And as it so happens, this door has delicious antipasti inside. After the closure of Ocean 60 Restaurant & Martini Bar in Atlantic Beach last year, Salumeria 104 announced it would be taking over the location. A salumeria is defined as a cured meat shop or Italian deli. A traditional salumeria features many...
Focaccia Pizzas, Italian Seafood, and Formula One — There’s a Lot Going on at Yeppa and Co.
Fans of Formula One racing, focaccia pizzas and pastas tossed in meaty sauces, and Italian seafood dishes will soon find it all under one lively roof, when Yeppa and Co. opens at Buckhead Village, Monday, February 27. Yeppa and Co. is a thumping, multi-faceted Italian restaurant dedicated to high-energy vibes, dishes from the Emilia-Romagna region...
This Italian restaurant's expansion will satisfy a craving in North Myrtle Beach
After eight successful years in Myrtle Beach, Crave Italian Oven and Bar is expanding to North Myrtle Beach. The second Crave will be located at 200 U.S. 17 North, in a former Five Guys burger restaurant in the Surfwood Shopping Center, which is anchored by a Lowe’s home improvement store. Partner Nick Vaugh said approximately $1 million has been i...
Famed Chef Michael Mina Premieres Stunning Italian Restaurant and Market in Charleston
Charleston-based Beemok Hospitality Collection (owners of the Charleston Place hotel) and chef Michael Mina’s Mina Group opened Italian restaurant and market Sorelle (88 Broad Street, Charleston) on Wednesday, February 15. The establishment stretches over three historic townhouses, which have gone through extensive renovations to create a jaw-dropp...
Italian leather producer joins forces with N.C. producer in joint venture
Tiger Leather, a North Carolina-based manufacturer of leather for the home furnishings and hospitality industries has merged in a joint venture with Italian leather producer Gruppo Peretti. The new venture, Peretti Leather Group, will be directed by Stefano Peretti, owner of Gruppo Peretti, and Frank Toledano, president and CEO of Tiger Leather. O...
Parise's Original Cannoli and Coffee Bar Puts Venice on the Map
Ask anyone where to find a mindblowing cannoli, and they’ll tell you Venice. Not Venice, Italy, but Venice, Florida, where Michael “Wheels” Parise runs Parise’s Original Coffee and Cannoli Bar, a mobile food trailer serving up life-changing cannolis and coffee. Parise, now 57, grew up in Florida, where he worked in restaurants but dreamed of becomi...
Few People Know One Of The Nicest Restaurants In America Is Hiding In Small-Town North Carolina
Ramo’s Pizza & Grill is one of the nicest small-town restaurants in America hiding in the small town of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. With classic Italian cooking at its core, the staff offers what you’d expect from lasagna, spaghetti, and ravioli in tangy red or rich Alfredo sauce with creamy melted cheese, oregano, and basil. The menu also steps u...
Italian restaurant, wine and cheese bar coming to Mauldin's Bridgeway Station
An upscale Italian restaurant and a wine and cheese bar are coming to the BridgeWay Station development in Mauldin this spring. Restaurant Rocco and The Plank, a wine and spirits bar, are planned for the upcoming food hall and gathering place. The new two-level, 5,000-plus square foot building will feature both restaurants as part of the Dine Devel...