Italia Mia is Back in St. Pete
This story has gotten so confusing. Years ago, I became obsessed with the chicken parmesan at Italia Mia. I’d often go for lunch since their location on 62nd in St. Pete wasn’t far from our studios. The lunch specials were super cheap. Most times, I stuck with the chicken parm but the Italian sausages and pizza were also pretty amazing. Then the pa...
Minnie Olivia to Bring Italian Cuisine to Johns Creek
An Alpharetta pizzeria is expanding with a second location. Minnie Olivia will be joining the restaurant lineup at Medley, an upcoming 43-acre mixed-use destination coming to Johns Creek. The menu features handcrafted pizzas, sandwiches, pasta and more. The restaurant is “driven by local seasonal ingredients and products, where Southern Italy and T...
New Italian American cafe opening in north Marion
An Italian American cafe named after a Philadelphia sports team will open a new location in north Marion County soon. Flyers Cafe is gearing up for its grand opening on June 1. The new cafe is located at 18651 N US Hwy 301 in Citra. Located in Longo Plaza, the space was formerly occupied by Ted’s Restaurant, which closed its doors after over 15 yea...
New Italian restaurant on White Bridge Road promises dishes that are 'not Americanized'
A new Italian restaurant — DeLuca — opens Tuesday, April 30 in the former Porta Via restaurant space off White Bridge Road, the latest of several Italian fine-dining spots to open in Nashville in the past five years. Managers at DeLuca — so named for its Italian chef, Rosario DeLuca — said their restaurant will stand out for authenticity because it...
12 Phenomenal Places for Pasta in Miami
Sure, salad is great, and meat and chicken have their moments in the culinary spotlight, but nothing—absolutely nothing—beats pasta. Luckily, Miami has its fair share of restaurants where the beloved carb, in all shapes, sizes, and flavors, reigns supreme. Here are the 12 best spots for a plate of pasta in Miami. Il Mulino New York - MiamiThose cra...
New Italian market and food hall to open in downtown St. Pete
A vacant commercial space in St. Pete's Grand Central District will become a new high-end Italian market and dining hall. Julius Nasso, founder of The Big City Group and Big City Hospitality, has announced plans for the new concept, San Valentino Italian Market, which will debut later this year at 2063 1st Avenue South. The 12,082-square-foot bui...
Mangia e Bevi: Italian food is done right at this Cocoa Beach eatery | Restaurant review
We hadn’t been to Mangia e Bevi Pizzeria Napoletana, with its puffy pizzas and its lovely meat and cheese trays, since well before it added sandwiches, pasta dishes and a new dining room. We should have headed to Cocoa Beach sooner. As always, it has that long, narrow main room dominated by its ovens, with those Italo-stylish movie posters and a ra...
Antonio Cerrato Launches 450Gradi, a New Culinary Venture in Coral Gables, Miami
In an exciting development for Italian cuisine enthusiasts, Antonio Cerrato, a seasoned chef and entrepreneur, has officially opened 450Gradi, his newest Italian restaurant, in Coral Gables, Miami. This venture significantly expands Cerrato's culinary influence across America, blending traditional Italian flavors with innovative global techniques. ...
Toscano brings “un-authentic” Italian food to Revelry Brewing
After about a year without a food truck, the folks at Revelry Brewing decided to build out the downtown brewery’s kitchen space and bring in a local chef. Michael Toscano said when Revelry reached out, he was “pumped” to join forces and create da Toscano Fugazzi, now open daily. The owner of downtown’s Le Farfalle and da Toscano Porchetta Shop, To...
The story behind Belmont's newest Italian restaurant
Belmont’s new upscale Italian restaurant is open for business, and taking reservations. Marrelli’s Italian Restaurant has taken up residence at 33 Glenway St. in what was once Heirloom Restaurant. Linda and Scott Murphy, the owners of what is now Heirloom Catering and Honeycomb Cafe, announced last year that Heirloom Restaurant would be turned int...
New Italian eatery opens this month on St. Armands
A two-story Italian restaurant will be opening soon on St. Armands Circle. Called 15 South by Napulè, the eatery is owned by restaurateur Alessandro Di Ferdinando, who also owns Napulè on Tamiami Trail near Gulf Gate and used to own Made in Italy of Venice. A grand opening at the St. Armands eatery is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, whil...
Chef Michael Toscano Drops ‘Unauthentic Italian’ Bar Bites at Charleston’s Revelry Brewing
What is “fugazzi”? According to Charleston-based chef Micheal Toscano (and Matthew McConaughey’s character in Wolf of Wall Street), it means “phony” or “fake.” Toscano, who also owns Le Farfalle (15 Beaufain Street) and Da Toscano Porchetta Shop (109 President Street), recently opened Da Toscano Fugazzi at Revelry Brewing Co. (10 Conroy Street). “I...