Calamari in Coconut Grove to Close, New "Brutal and Rustic" Italian Concept to Open
by Laine Doss Calamari, a staple of the Coconut Grove restaurant scene, is closing its doors after seven years of service. The restaurant sent an email to customers: To our Loyal Customers and Friends: Miami is an ever-changing city. Today we are announcing that after more than seven years of serving Coconut Grove, Calam...
Roman Import La Moderna Opens
by Olee Fowler Pizza, pasta and cocktails are the name of the game at newcomer La Moderna. The Italian restaurant, which has an outpost in Rome, opens its American location in Sunset Harbour. On the menu expect, "Italian dishes with a modern twist," like spaghetti with Osetra caviar, squid-ink ravioli stuffed with cod and pizza made using...
Best Italian Food in Decatur: Do You Agree?
When you're really hungry, sometimes only a heaping plate of pasta, a basket of bread and a jug of wine will do. Decatur has no shortage of restaurants to choose from, and Italian, or Italian-inspired, restaurants rank among the best. But which ones are at the top of the list? We went to Yelp for answers. Here's a look at the top...
Papageorgio's to replace Apple Creek Cafe
Papageorgio's Italian-American Restaurant is set to open Friday, Sept. 2, on Main Street in Waynesville where Apple Creek Cafe has operated for less than a year. Morgan and Brandon Anderson, owners of Apple Creek Cafe Bar & Grill, have decided to accept an offer from John and Sandra Troiani to take over the restaurant space. The T...
Italian restaurant in Coral Gables celebrates 25th anniversary
A South Florida restaurant is celebrating a quarter century of bringing a family's Italian traditions to the Sunshine State. Caffe Abbracci in Coral Gables has been serving up delicious dishes and pleasing plenty of customers since it opened in 1989. "We pay attention to the details," said Nino Pernetti, the restaurant's Venetian owner. "W...
On the menu: Ybor City's Festa Italiana tradition
The three-day Festa Italiana Weekend will kickoff at Ybor City's Italian Club of Tampa from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 9. The annual tradition, benefiting the club's restoration fund, continues through April 11 and 12, with food samples, craft cocktails and other Italian delights. Featuring more than 70 wines from Italy and eats like anti...
Chef Mark Serves Up Authentic Italian Fare At Randazzo’s
by Lisa Petrillo Mark has been cooking up authentic homemade food as owner and head chef of Randazzo's for 12 years. The popular and charming eatery showcases his favorite memorabilia on the wall. He packs in loyal customers for lunch and dinner daily. The Godfather plays in the background while diners enjoy a true taste of I...
Family-owned La Forchetta great for family night or dinner date
By Lauren Espitia I love living in Florida. But like many who relocated from New York or New Jersey, there is one thing I miss dearly. It's not the fall weather, or the access to arts and culture. It's the food. I miss the restaurants, especially the authentic, family-owned Italian ones. I miss the feeling that you've stepped inside some...
Little Italy. Lotta Food: Dominick's expands into Roswell
By Hatcher Hurd Dominick's Italian restaurants have grown to be five now, the latest in Roswell, but they all have the same recipe for success. Roswell's Dominick's is at 408 South Atlanta Street in the Clock Tower shopping center. Owner-chef Khoi Phan may seem an unlikely choice for running a restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine – he i...
La Fontanella gushes gourmet Italian goodness
Another week, another Italian joint, I was thinking wryly to myself. I do not mind admitting, however, that I was colossally wrong. Fact is, I'm ecstatic to report that La Fontanella Ristorante is anything but another Italian joint. In fact, the restaurant, whose name means "fountain," makes me want to gush and rhapsodize. Re...
Bella’s opens in Boone
Bella's Italian Restaurant has been under the care of the Simmons family in Banner Elk for nine years this June. After nearly a decade of family-style Italian food, Bella's management made the decision to expand to Boone, a venture the family had always considered. Bella's Boone has been open since March 24, and manager Lisa Carson ha...
Sweet Home Food Bar brings traditional Italian, Greek, Mediterranean, American cooking to Tuscaloosa
By Patrick Rupinski Debra Rubino discovered Tuscaloosa four years ago when her son came to the University of Alabama. She said she fell in love with the city, but she also discovered that something was missing — a style of cooking with a heavy emphasis on fresh seasonings and fresh produce. It was the type of cooking she knew from living in New Yo...