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Joe Bologna—a name everyone from Lexington knows for his iconic restaurant—received a lifetime achievement award for his over five decades of bringing Italian dishes to the city. On Tuesday, Bologna posted on Instagram that the Kentucky Restaurant Association had presented him with the award.  “I am honored and humbled,” Bologna said. “Without your...

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Joe Bologna’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria has been a Lexington staple for 50 years, ever since Joe Bologna launched the restaurant in 1971. Bologna had honed his culinary skills working and managing other restaurants, cooking for as many as 3,000 when he worked as a cook in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam and later for some high-profile military...

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If you’re searching for a unique and delicious dining experience in The Bluegrass State, search no further. There is a delightful Italian pizzeria that so happens to be one of the most unique restaurants in Kentucky and is full of historic charm as well. You’ll know from the moment you first inhale the delicious aromas wafting through the restauran...

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Ravioli fans, rejoice … Fazoli’s has some special offerings launching just for you as the iconic Italian brand celebrates this classic pasta dish with Ravioli Fest! Ravioli has become synonymous with classic Italian fare. And this summer, Fazoli’s is putting a one-of-a-kind spin on the stuffed pasta with two new featured ravioli entrees – Garlic Ch...

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A fundraising event to help benefit the families affected by last weekend's devastating Western Kentucky tornado will take place at Frank & Dino's restaurant in Lexington on Sunday, Jan. 2. Complimentary food and drinks will be served between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the popular Italian eatery. WLKY reported Thursday that 16 people, down from a high o...

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Kimberly and Roger Sterry want to make mealtime easier. And if you like homemade lasagnas, raviolis, marinara and alfredo sauces, meatballs and more, the couple’s new business, Kimmy’s Cucina, 65 S. Mill St., offers a seasonal variety of premade Italian meals that are ready to heat and serve. The frozen Italian meals are the main thrust of the gour...

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Like the Frank Sinatra song title says, “The Best is Yet to Come,” and that’s what Carlo Vaccarezza is banking on with a restaurant bearing the blue-eyed crooner’s first name. Frank and Dino’s is set to open the second week in July at the intersection of Short and Mill streets in a circa 1895 building. The flagship location is in Boca Raton, Florid...

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