Tao Group Opens Italian Eatery Luchini & Speakeasy Chez Bippy At MGM Grand
Tao Group Hospitality has done it again — and by ‘it’ I mean have another surefire hit on their hands with the openings of eatery Luchini and speakeasy Chez Bippy at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Luchini offers a refreshing take on a classic Italian American restaurant inspired by the flavors of New York, while Chez Bippy serves up craft c...
Little Italy Comes To Cottonwood, AZ
Ciao Bella! The flavors of Italy have arrived in Cottonwood with BV's Italian Kitchen. It is nestled in the heart of town in the Lux Verde Hotel across from Cottonwood’s medical center complex. The public is invited to attend the restaurant’s soft opening at 11 a.m., Dec. 11. It's time for Cottonwood foodies to savor authentic Italian cuisine seaso...
Amalfi by Bobby Flay in Las Vegas captures a coastal feel
The décor at Amalfi by Bobby Flay is gorgeous, with blue accents drawing you through the dining area to the fish market display in the rear. And it’s a working piece, where guests see the fish being cooked that night. Start with a drink! The Amalfi spritz, with Selim spumante, Cappelletti aperitivo and soda, makes for a light sip, while the mezcal...
New Modern Italian Coming to Sandy
South Valley residents, rejoice! A new restaurant is opening up in your neck of the woods in December. Scelto (pronounced shell-toe) is opening up soon in Aspen Plaza at 849 E 9400 S. I, for one, am heartened that this is a non-chain restaurant opening up in South Valley. We need more of those. Press release from Scelto below. This December, Scelto...
Locals Pack This Superb Tiny Italian Restaurant In An Even Tinier Washington Beach Town
The Long Beach Peninsula is home to many wonders, from an amazing stretch of beach and a fabulous coastal biking and walking trail to charming small towns. But the area is also where you’ll find one of the best Italian restaurants in the state. MyCovio’s, a tiny eatery in even tinier Ocean Park, serves excellent meals in a small repurposed home. Th...
Experience the charm of Matteo, Salt Lake City’s newest Italian gem
When you name a restaurant after yourself, you know there’s a big personality and presence behind the endeavor. There’s no better example than the late Valter Nassi, namesake of Valter’s Osteria, who charmed guests for years in three different restaurants around downtown Salt Lake. With Valter’s recent passing, the baton seems to have transferred t...
For exquisite Italian food, head up to Vetri Cucina in Las Vegas
Vetri Cucina at Palms was at a high when it closed in 2020, along with the property, during the pandemic, with the venue on the 56th floor drawing a capacity crowd every night. Disappointment was high when Palms and Vetri Cucina remained shuttered—and many a foodie rejoiced when the Italian restaurant reopened along with the resort, in 2022. The re...
This Fabulous Italian Restaurant In Oregon Has The Best Outdoor Dining In Winter
Wishing for a fabulous Italian restaurant in Oregon where you can dine outside in the cold and rainy winter months? Try Montelupo Italian Market, which serves amazing food in a heated tent. You can also dine inside, but if you’re in the mood for outside dining, where’s the fun in that? (Actually, the inside space is quite lovely, too!) Montelupo op...
The Best Authentic Italian Restaurant In Oregon Is One You’ve Likely Passed By a Hundred Times
If you take a moment to pause along TV Highway, your nose may just detect the tantalizing aromas of simmering tomato sauce, melting cheeses, and freshly baked bread wafting through the air. These delightful scents originate from a place that has become a cherished fixture in the community – Nonna Emilia, a restaurant that offers more than just a me...
‘Comfy Cozy Italian’: EVO opens new eatery in North Scottsdale
The Italian-inspired restaurant EVO, known for its location in Old Town Scottsdale, recently expanded to offer its classic cuisine in North Scottsdale. “I’m very excited. (This is) something I’ve been wanting to do for a while and am very happy to be part of the community there,” says Nick Neuman, owner and partner of EVO. “So far, the feedback ha...
Peek Inside Flour Bloom, a New York-Italian Bakery Living Out Its ’70s Disco Fantasy
In Long Island, New York, Bree Licata grew up frequenting Italian American bakeries that stocked dozens of varieties of cookies and pastries. Customers would eye up trays of baked goods in a pastry case, order what they want, and their selections would be boxed up and priced by weight. Licata’s family was one that had always leaned toward cooking r...
Tavolàta: New Italian Restaurant set to open Monday
Tavolàta, a successful Seattle-based Italian restaurant, opens in downtown Boise on Monday! Owner Ethan Stowel says Tavolàta is a neighborhood, family-style Italian restaurant with pasta made from scratch. Once you order your dish, you'll actually be able to watch them make it! "We really love the idea of having an open kitchen," said Stowel. "You...