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The St. Philip Neri Italian Festival will return for its 2025 celebration from May 15 to 17 in Fort Mill, SC, featuring a packed schedule of entertainment, artisan vendors, and traditional Italian fare. The event takes place at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and is open to the community. Spanning three days, the festival will include live performa...

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Theresa Scotto remembers the feedback shortly after Pelato opened in Nashville. “This isn’t what we had in Italy,” diners would say. They were right. Meatballs with tomato sauce. Guanciale-stuffed arancini. Chicken Parmesan, layered with tomato, basil, Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh-made mozzarella. Potato croquettes that Scotto would fry two at a t...

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Anthony Pepe, Mike and Genine Baldassarra and Mike Wible recognized the potential of Greenville’s West End. The area known for its boutique shops, restaurants and art galleries, not to mention the city’s minor league ballpark, was a perfect fit for DeMarco’s Italian Restaurant, which recently opened at 366 Jackson St., Greenville, SC. “We anchor th...

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Trattoria Lucca, Ken Vedrinski's wildly popular Bogard Street restaurant that closed in 2020, had a signature service that set it apart from other local Italian eateries. Each Monday, patrons could enjoy appetizers, pastas and main dishes — all served family-style — for a set price. That type of communal offering takes center stage at Volpe, Vedrin...

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The second annual Fountain Inn Italian American Heritage Festival is on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 Are you thinking about attending the festival? We have the schedule, the vendors, and all the details you need to plan your day to have an incredible time at this Fountain Inn (SC) Italian festival and celebration! This Italian-American Heritage Festi...

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Radici Italian Chophouse, Bluffton’s newest addition to the dining scene, is officially set to open on Thursday, March 27. The new restaurant takes over the location of the beloved Pour Richard’s, a local institution that announced its sale in November. The Radici team, a staff of seasoned culinary professionals with backgrounds in Michelin-star es...

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Ken Vedrinski is 90 percent sure that his new Italian restaurant, Volpe, will open its doors on Rutledge Avenue in Charleston (SC) this Friday, March 21. The debut hinges on the city’s issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, as well as a few other unavoidable necessities, but the longtime restaurateur is otherwise raring to go. Sure, he’s aware he’...

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Anthony Scotto Jr. comes from a long line of Italians who immigrated to New York City more than 100 years ago. The restaurateur led prominent Big Apple eateries for about three decades before selling his stake and moving to Nashville to open two more. Charleston came calling next. Scotto, alongside his wife and children, is preparing to open Pelato...

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Though it may seem like the people behind DeMarco’s Italian restaurant have been hinting at the opening of their new eatery for a long time, they’ve been thinking about it and working on it for even longer. DeMarco’s Italian began as a conversation between Anthony Pepe and Mike and Genine Baldassarra about three years ago. They wanted to create an...

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This is the latest from Giacobbe Scotto and his wife, Rachel , who both fell in love with Moncks Corner from day one, according to the company’s Facebook . The duo are from a small town called Bacoli, less than 13 miles from Napoli. While the restaurant is under construction, the owners hope to open the first Giacobbe’s in August 2025 . The restaur...

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