Troni Brothers Italian Restaurant has opened its doors at 417 W. Second St. in Xenia. Customers can expect “truly authentic Italian food” featuring homemade meatballs and lasagna as well as homemade marinara, pizza sauce and dough, said co-owner Dave Keen. Everything is made fresh daily. The full-service restaurant opened on Friday, July 14 and Keen said there were around 40 people at the door waiting.

“It was incredible,” Keen said. “This community hasn’t had an Italian restaurant here before.” Troni Brothers Italian Restaurant is Keen’s second restaurant. He also owns Troni Brothers Pizza in Kettering. The Kettering location serves 80 percent pizza and 20 percent pasta whereas the Xenia location has served 90 percent pasta and 10 percent pizza since opening.