While there are plenty of dessert shops around the Grand Canyon State, there’s just something so special about popping into a mom-and-pop shop for a treat. Not only are you supporting a local business but usually these hidden gems offer something you can’t find elsewhere. Take, for example, Dolce Vita Gelato and Grocery, a family-run gelato shop in...
The Napolitano family opened their downtown gelato shop, Tre Palline Gelato Napolitano, in 2022. They have added two new locations this summer in Spokane Valley and Cheney. And on Thursday, the Napolitanos obtained a lease for another shop on the North Side. “We keep in mind our guests,” Ashley Napolitano, the co-owner of Tre Palline said. “That’s...
When I consider the forward-thinking chefs who elevate our Italian restaurant scene, Stefano Fabbri of Pomo Restaurant Group springs to mind. He’s the Italian-born chef and restaurateur who introduced thin-crust Neapolitan pizza to Phoenix when he opened Pomo Pizzeria at the Borgata in 2010. He later helped Scott Conant launch Mora Italian and The...
Stepping into BATA, you are immediately met with the definition of refinement. The same goes for Barbata. These are destinations for special occasions or well-needed treat-yourself moments. If you want that same culinary culture chef Tyler Fenton is known and applauded for, then your next option is obviously Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink — a bit more...
Treasure Valley is no stranger to delicious bakeries. All around the area, you can find incredible places to eat with perfectly baked bread, soft donuts, pastries that melt in your mouth, and so much more. While there are many bakeries that I could recommend in Treasure Valley, one that is always at the top of the list is Bella Biscotteria. This is...
For DeFalco’s Italian Deli and Grocery, the third time was a charm. The popular restaurant opened in 1973 at the Old Wagon Wheel Shopping Center and moved 11 years later to the Arizona Design Center at 68th Street and Thomas Road. But it ultimate lost its lease, and the family landed at their current location in 2000 at 2334 N Scottsdale Road. And...
A new oceanfront restaurant has opened at the Grand Wailea in the former dining space of Bistro Molokini. Named after the green mineral, Olivine is an Italian restaurant with a menu of sandwiches, pizzas and entrees including spaghetti pomodoro, chicken parmigiana and steak. The menu also features handmade pastas by chef Michele di Bari of Maui's S...
When she made the decision to open a restaurant in the midst of the pandemic, it wasn’t whether people would be comfortable returning to indoor dining that was top of mind for Melissa Maggiore. Raised in the Valley with an iconic restaurant pedigree, Melissa was familiar with the community’s support of small businesses and family restaurants. She b...
There are few styles of food that provide a satisfying meal more than Italian. Just the mention of that word evokes images of heaping plates of pasta, large meatballs, bread baskets that empty as soon as they hit the table, and lots and lots of wine poured and shared. It’s practically Pavlovian to want to head to the nearest Olive Garden when you h...
Two new Ethan Stowell dining experiences, Bombo Italian Kitchen and The Bar at Bombo, are set to open June 20 in the Seattle Convention Center's Summit Building. Summit opened in Seattle in January and is the U.S.'s first high-rise convention center. Bombo Italian Kitchen’s storefront opens directly into the convention center lobby and offers all-...
There is something comforting about a large plate of delicious pasta with the most mouthwatering sauce right in front of you. At il Sugo Italian Kitchen in Meridian, you can find that comfort and excite your taste buds. This Italian restaurant in Meridian, Idaho is family owned and pasta is its specialty. Whether you are a pasta lover or you simply...
Biltmore Fashion Park is home to multiple top-rated eateries, and the latest dining concept to join its impressive lineup of restaurants is no exception. Ambrogio15, the award-winning restaurant group out of San Diego, will open its sixth concept at Biltmore Fashion Park in December, bringing Valley residents and visitors a striking dining experien...