Carrabba's Italian Grill is giving away 1 million free dishes; claim yours now
By Lucy Berry The Florida-based chain will offer the promotion until 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday or when all 1 million prizes have been awarded. The Instant Win Game is open to legal residents of the U.S. and District of Columbia who are 18 or older, or 19 in Alabama and Nebraska. The giveaway includes: 125,000 free entrees up to $17 e...
Old World Italian Dining Coming To Downtown Wilmington
When Wilmington businessman Jeff Jones contacted the MoMentum Group with the intent of listing the restaurant space formerly occupied by Press 102 at the Tarrymore Hotel, developer Terry Espy knew right away what downtown Wilmington lacks: upscale Italian dining. Espy said she worked with Jones to find a buyer looking to establish an Itali...
Gina's in Franklin welcomes diners into the family
by Nancy Vienneau Gina Stellino says that her husband, Joey, a first generation Sicilian-American, grew up so immersed in the world of Italian food that he "might as well have been born on a pizza table." The secrets of garlic-rich sauces, blistered pizza crusts, tender stuffed pastas — all were taught to him from an early ag...
New ‘fast casual’ Italian eatery opens in Mayfaire
A new casual restaurant offering authentic homemade Italian cuisine has set up shop in Mayfaire. Billing itself as fast yet fresh, Positalia Italian Eatery opened last week at 6800 Parker Farm Drive, in the new Dick's Sporting Goods shopping center. The family owned and operated dining establishment is the first venture of its kind for Ra...
Segafredo set to open a new and largest location
In true Italian style, Segafredo set to open a new, largest location at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens with a Grand Opening Celebration to be held on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 6:30 – 10:00pm. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Frank C. Ortis, the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Italy-America Chamber of Comme...
Pulcinella’s owner opens new restaurant in Chapel Hill
by Greg Cox Salvatore "Rino" Fevola, principal partner in Pulcinella's in Durham, has opened Magone Italian Grill & Pizza in Chapel Hill's Timberlyne Shopping Center. Fevola named the new restaurant for a branch on his family tree. But the menu is firmly rooted in the successful formula that has allowed Pulcinella's to thrive for nearly t...
At Antica Trattoria in Bonita, local clams go Italian
by Annabelle Tometich • Hot Dish: Linguine in clam sauce from Antica Trattoria in Bonita Springs • Price: $17 • Description: Chef-owner Antonio Scotto starts this deceptively simple dish with a splash of good olive oil, a dozen clams harvested from Pine Island, fresh parsley and two kinds of garlic. "I have the raw, minced garli...
Jodi's Italian Ice, Family-Owned Italian Ice Shop, to Open Late October
by Julie Harans In the age of outlandish froyo toppings and artificial flavors, it's time to get back to basics. Fortunately, a new kind of frozen dessert store will take root in Miami Beach this October, and it's bringing back the homemade touch that the sweet treat scene has been missing. Jodi's Italian Ice is as authentic as a...
First Ever Trust Mark Debuts In U.S. Italian Cheese
In response to decades of increased incidents of adulteration and fraud in the Italian hard cheese category, U.S. hard cheese leader Arthur Schuman Inc. (ASI) today announced the creation of the industry's first trust mark for quality assurance. The new True Cheese™ seal is intended to verify the integrity and quality of cheeses ASI makes...
Upcoming Italian Restaurant Le Farfalle Displays Signage
Crews are hustling at Le Farfalle to get the forthcoming Italian restaurant up and running soon at 15 Beaufain St. The door displays the logo, but there's still a lot going into the space right now. Le Farfalle predicted a June opening, but with two more days left in the month, that's highly unlikely. Eater has a feeling Charleston is will...
Black Olive brings Italian dining back to Jonesborough
Though the Johnson City restaurant scene is tootling merrily along, Jonesborough's got reason to crow with the addition of the newly opened Black Olive Italian restaurant. Located on Jackson Boulevard, Black Olive is 15 minutes from Johnson City, about 25 or so from Greeneville, is easily accessible and has a capacious parking lot. I first...
Bellina’s Italian Kitchen Opens at Southland Mall
Bellina's Italian Kitchen will be celebrating its grand opening at Southland Mall in Cutler Bay, FL on Friday, April 22nd at 5 pm. Bellina's is more than a great pizzeria, it serves authentic Italian, home-made cuisine. Customers will soon enjoy delicious pizzas, pasta, and more for not a lot of dough! Bellina's makes all their pasta, bread, gelato...