Crust Simply Italian is coming to Mesa. And you could name the restaurant's new speakeasy
Crust Simply Italian is set to open its fourth location this fall in downtown Mesa. The new location will be part of Mesa's The Grid, a new commercial and residential development in a previously underutilized parking structure. Crust owner Michael Merendino, a first-generation Italian American, grew up watching his father make pizzas in Long Island...
The Sicilian Butcher: A fitting Italian tribute
A serial restaurateur, Joey Maggiore is embarking on his most personal venture yet: The Sicilian Butcher. A tribute to his late father, the restaurant celebrates his Italian heritage and the foods he would cook for Maggiore as a child. “He gave his life for Italian food and culture,” Maggiore said of his father. In every location of The Sicilian Bu...
Pasta, power dining and gorgeous views: Panevino looks back on 20 years
Even in Las Vegas, a city of visually striking restaurants, Panevino Italian Grille cuts a bella figura. There are the 15-foot triangular panes of glass, interlocked at a 15-degree incline to form a sinuous expanse of window framing views of the airport and the Strip. A stacked cornice flows above the glass. Ivy mantles swatches of the exterior, an...
Famed Italian sandwich shop All'Antico Vinaio to open in Las Vegas
A famous Italian sandwich shop will be opening its latest location in Las Vegas. All'Antico Vinaio will bring its third U.S. location this fall to UnCommons, the new retail and residential district in the southwest valley. Founded in Florence, all'Antico Vinaio is a renowned street food experience known for sandwiches made with Tuscan ingredients. ...
The Historic Restaurant In Utah Where You Can Experience A Taste Of Italy
You don’t have to travel around the world to enjoy incredible Italian cuisine. Located in downtown Provo is La Dolce Vita Ristorante Italiano, a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant where you can experience authentic food without the hassle of travel. From pizza to pasta, there are plenty of options at this Italian restaurant in Provo, Utah...
Remo Borracchini, owner of beloved 100-year-old bakery, dies at 92
Remo Borracchini, owner and founder of the 100-year-old bakery and Seattle staple Borracchini’s in Seattle’s Rainier Valley, died earlier this month at the age of 92. The bakery was well-known for sheet cakes for all occasions – and the bakery’s ability to decorate personal themed desserts on extremely short notice. Remo took over the family bakery...
Spiedini Fiamma carries forth a Las Vegas Italian tradition in Summerlin
If the name Spiedini jogs a memory, it’s because Spiedini Italian Ristorante—helmed by chef Gustav Mauler for 20 years before he retired in 2019—was a beloved fixture in Summerlin. Spiedini stayed open for a few years after Mauler’s retirement but closed permanently during the pandemic. Now it’s back as the reimagined Spiedini Fiamma, located in th...
Crust Simply Italian expanding with location in new downtown Mesa apartment complex
Crust Simply Italian is expanding with a location in a new downtown Mesa apartment complex coming in the fall. The restaurant is an East Coast Italian food and drink concept and will be located in the complex called The GRID, located off Main Street and Mesa Drive. “The GRID will offer a unique blend of opportunities for residents and retailers,” P...
Escape to Italy Without Leaving Oregon at This Must-Try Restaurant
Oregon City, located in Clackamas County, is a charming city with a rich history that dates back to the 1800s. It is a great place to explore, and one of the must-visit places in Oregon City is Bugatti’s Restaurant. Bugatti’s Restaurant is a family-owned restaurant that has been serving delicious Italian cuisine since the early 90s. It all began in...
11 Top-Notch Italian Restaurants Around Phoenix
Phoenix has always loved Italian food. In fact, 40 years ago, Italian restaurants — along with steakhouses — dominated the Valley’s food scene. These days, our dining options in every genre are blessedly more varied, and that includes Italian restaurants, where diners may now choose from the genteel, old-school places, humming along for decades; th...
Restaurant of the Week: Talavera
When entering the Talavera dining room, you don’t see into it as much as you see through it–right to the cotton candy sunsets and cactus-speckled mountain panoramas that await through the expansive window wall. You’ll likely catch a glimpse of the restaurant’s gorgeous patio, too, where diners get a front-row seat to the desertscape, alongside a da...
Lago by Julian Serrano: idyllic Italian in Las Vegas
As long as the Bellagio fountains exist on the Las Vegas Strip, there will be diners clamoring to get a table at one of the few restaurants that offer perfect views of the spectacular attraction. One of the best of these—and a great restaurant, period—is the Italian restaurant Lago by Julian Serrano. Michelin-starred Serrano’s tireless efforts to p...