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Starting with a deli shop in June 2024 on the corner of Fourth and Main Street in the heart of downtown Conway, customers loved it so much, they wanted even more. “The customers were asking me to do dinners and I didn’t have the room or the chefs or the tables,” Leone’s Italian Ristorante co-owner and chef Jim Leone said. “And every day I stared at...

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A new Italian restaurant from an established local chef is opening soon in this corner of the Charleston-area that borders Goose Creek. Cane Pazzo (1276 Yeamans Hall Road), owned by chef Mark Bolchoz and his wife Ariana, will debut June 14. The new eatery will serve a menu reliant on house-extruded pasta, small plates, seafood and a mix of new-age...

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Main Street is trading oysters for orecchiette. Taking over the former Smitty’s Oyster House (and, briefly, Anthem Sound Lounge), Lucia is the newest venture from the team behind Harbour Oyster and Bar and Social YVR. Opening June 11 at 3124 Main Street, it's a fresh take on Italian dining that brings bold flavours, playful twists, and plenty of re...

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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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