John and Mary Olive Stephens have announced plans to open an Italian restaurant called George's at the former Cafe Prego location in Little Rock. The restaurant, named as a tribute to some of the couple's favorite restaurants abroad, is set to open in the Heights neighborhood in late 2022. The menu will feature "fresh, homemade Italian classics with a local spin," according to a news release. In addition to three dining rooms, the restaurant will have an outdoor patio and a hidden speakeasy bar.
The property at 5510 Kavanaugh Blvd. is also getting a new look. Renderings show the red exterior of the building will be replaced with a white and green color scheme that will "blend into the fabric" of the neighborhood with respect to the original house’s Tudor design, the release says.
