An Italian food favorite is opening a new ‘express’ location in uptown Charlotte
An “express” version of Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria is heading uptown. The popular Italian restaurant’s fifth location in Charlotte will open on the ground level of the recently renovated One Independence Center in spring 2024. Portofino’s will serve its pizza, pastas and sandwiches in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant, with both dine...
Tampa’s Fabrica named one of the 50 best pizzerias in the US by Italian magazine
Tampa’s own Fabrica wood fired pizza (142 S Meridian Ave) was just named one of the best pizzerias in the United States by an Italian news outlet. “The pizza is thin with a slightly crunchy crust and the consistently fresh ingredients complete it perfectly,” write the editors. “A note of merit goes to the swift and professional waitstaff, always ve...
Ruffino's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria in Port St. Lucie
The Treasure Coast is filled with wonderful restaurants and new ones are opening — and, unfortunately closing — every day. So what is the secret to a successful, family-owned restaurant that has been around for decades? The story began with Guy and Maria, who moved from Italy to New York. They met while working at a restaurant on Long Island. They...
Italian-meets-Southern restaurant Pulito Osteria comes to Jackson, Miss.
Pulito Osteria is a new restaurant in Jackson, Miss., that serves traditional Italian cuisine with a Southern twist. It’s helmed by Chaz Lindsay, a Jackson native who returned to his hometown after more than a decade away. Lindsay began his culinary career as a teenager working at the local Pizza Shack, eventually leaving to sharpen his skills in N...
Picture this: Viral comedian Eric D’Alessandro
In earlier times, comedians paid their dues by slogging through years of nightclub dates, the majority of them underwhelming, before the standup act became rock-tumbler polished and big audiences started showing up. Only then was the comedian considered ready for TV and movies. Eric D’Alessandro is the complete opposite. In some ways, he is the tex...
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky was home to 15 camps during WWII holding 10,000 prisoners of war
In last week’s column, I wrote about the significance of Camp Nelson, located in Jessamine County, and its intriguing involvement in the American Civil War. Doing further research about Kentucky in its times of war, I discovered proceedings in the state during World War II for which I was unaware. Kentucky directed fifteen prisoner-of-war camps, ho...
Discover The Unique Pizzas Named After Regional Towns At Buon Cibo In Mississippi
Unique pizzas in Mississippi are a dream but a delicious reality at Buon Cibo. This isn’t your average pizzeria; nestled in the heart of Hernando, it’s a delightful culinary sanctuary that offers a new twist to the classic pizza. The pizzas here are named after regional towns, offering a sense of local identity and community spirit with every bite....
If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You’ll Be In Heaven At La Casetta Italian Restaurant In North Carolina
At La Casetta in Scotland Neck, you’ll find that food is a passion at this pasta restaurant in North Carolina. From fresh basil, seafood, and other locally-sourced ingredients, the love is there in every bite. And the menu is immense with delicious wings in a variety of sauces, homemade soups, sandwiches, and pasta. What we’re trying to say is you...
Sons of Italy Una Famiglia Lodge awards scholarship
Last month, the Sons of Italy Una Famiglia Lodge held a scholarship banquet at Southern Hills Plantation, where they awarded a $1000 scholarship. The recipient was Hanna Maglio, a Wider Horizons School student with a GPA of 4.46. She will be attending the University of Florida, and she plans to study journalism and later go on to law school. Annema...
Bocce Courts Get Upgrade
The long wait is over for those who enjoy playing bocce at Mackle Park. Work was recently completed to refurbish the facility’s four bocce courts, which included the much-needed installation of new turf, leveling one court’s playing surface, new bocce ball holders, and more. “Seeing the $46,600 project become a reality is a dream come true,” said...
If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You’ll Be In Heaven At Mabella’s Italian Steakhouse In Georgia
Regardless of your dietary preferences, you have to admit that pasta is a pretty phenomenal dish. It can be adapted to just about any sort of dietary needs, from vegan to gluten-free, can be topped with a huge variety of sauces and cheeses, and can be found at lots of restaurants, or made quite easily at home. If you ask me, there’s no better comfo...
Celebrate 25 Years of Italian Comfort Food at Paisano's Bakery
This August, Paisano’s Italian Bakery will celebrate its 25th anniversary of serving up Italian comfort food to the Sarasota community. Husband and wife David and Laurie Moretti opened Paisano’s in 1998. David, the son of Italian immigrants, began his career working as a cleaner in a bakery. He gained skills at a variety of different bakeries, with...