Elizabeth’s Pizza, A Decades-old Fixture In Local Restaurant Scene, Has Closed
After 35 years in business, Elizabeth’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant has indefinitely closed. According to social media, Elizabeth’s closed for the holidays from Dec. 19 through Jan. 4. The restaurant announced via Facebook on Jan. 4 that it would not reopen as planned due to a family emergency, which was followed by another announcement on Jan. 14 t...
Massimo Bottura of Netflix’s ‘Chef’s Table’ Is Opening a Restaurant in Downtown Miami
One of the world’s most celebrated chefs, Massimo Bottura, is bringing his popular Italian restaurant Torno Subito to Downtown Miami later this year. It will be located on the rooftop of Julia & Henry’s, a seven-story entertainment and culinary space that is slated to debut this spring. The restaurant, which Michelin recently recognized with one st...
Pizza Pazza pizzeria opens in Port Orange
Pizza Pazza Italian American Pizzeria recently opened at 3761 S. Nova Road in Port Orange. The smartly designed pizzeria is not co-owner Giovanni Spinosa’s first restaurant. He also owns Don Giovanni Contemporary Italian and Pizzeria on Taylor Road in Port Orange. Mr. Spinosa joins a recent trend of restaurateurs opening second locations. In the pa...
Sicilian-inspired Cala Italian Kitchen to open in Grand Central this spring
The management team behind Italy Bottega’s market and deli is opening a full restaurant in Grand Central this spring. Cala Italian Kitchen, located at 1949 1st Avenue South, will bring Sicilian-style dining and drinking to the neighborhood. The building is next door to popular plant nursery Wild Roots. Ownership anticipates an April or May opening...
Casa Bufala Opens in Miami’s Sunset Harbour Neighborhood
Experienced Italian restaurateur Luca D’Angelo, one of the founders of Miami Beach’s first and oldest Neapolitan pizzerias Fratelli La Bufala, announced the official opening of Casa Bufala in Miami’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood. The modern 2,500-sq. ft. restaurant expands the initial Fratelli La Bufala concept into a first-class Italian trattoria a...
Amalfi Coast-inspired cuisine comes to Midtown with the opening of Alici
A restaurant idea that chef Pat Pascarella came up with more than five years ago has debuted in Midtown. Alici opened last month in the Midtown Promenade at 931 Monroe Drive. The restaurant took over the space left vacant when FROGS Cantina closed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pascarella said he’s been wanting to open a seafood and pa...
There’s a reason this 30-year-old Italian restaurant is still known as one of Charlotte’s best
Executive chef Tom Dyrness, fittingly, puts the growth of Mama Ricotta’s into increments of lasagna pans. He recalls, in 2009, “We used to do 8-12 pans a week.” Now, a typical week sees 24-28 pans come through the pass and into the dining room or boxed up for takeout. Over its 30 years, Mama Ricotta’s Italian Restaurant at 601 S. Kings Drive has pr...
Mimo: Melding Southern Italian and the American South
From the main floor of the luxe Four Seasons Nashville, Mimo Restaurant and Bar makes a dramatic statement. Spacious and modern, posh yet relaxed, its lounge, impossibly long marble bar and elegant dining room stretch along First Avenue with a wall of windows overlooking Riverfront Park. Against that backdrop, the lights along the Cumberland River...
Feast On Handmade Pasta At DePalma’s Italian Cafe In Alabama
Are you a fan of Italian food? If so, you’re in luck because Alabama is home to many excellent Italian restaurants, including DePalma’s Italian Cafe. DePalma’s Italian Cafe, thanks to its fresh, handmade pasta, is known for serving some of the best Italian food in Alabama, and you can read all about the restaurant below. DePalma's Italian Cafe is l...
Yolan elevates Italian fine dining in Nashville with its La Tavola in La Cucina
Since it opened in August 2020, Yolan, the Italian eatery at The Joseph hotel in Nashville, has maintained a reputation as one of downtown's most recognizable fine dining experiences. Diners can opt for a five- or eight-course tasting menu or order a la carte — or both. Specialties include pastas crafted in house and fresh meat and seafood amplifie...
Italian restaurant Casa D’Italia opens in Clarksville, with lasagna, chicken parm and more
If you’re looking for authentic, traditional Italian cuisine but don’t have time for a trip to Italy, Casa D’Italia in Clarksville (TN) has got you covered. The new restaurant is now open at 1345 Fort Campbell Blvd., offering fresh Italian dishes. They have several lunch and dinner options along with appetizers, desserts and sides. The restaurant o...
Cape Coral's beloved Paesano's Italian Fresh Market permanently closes after Ian
An Italian staple in Southwest Florida will not be returning. After serving the Cape Coral community since 1986, Paesano's Italian Fresh Market confirmed they have permanently closed after Hurricane Ian destroyed their building. According to their Facebook page earlier this month, the owners have decided to retire after losing a lot from Hurricane...