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Following a fiscal year that shattered franchise development records,  Fazoli’s  is taking its expansion strategy to the next level with its most aggressive goal yet. Fazoli’s ended its fiscal year in March, with a record 20 new franchise agreements to develop 50 locations, exceeding the most agreements Fazoli’s had signed in a single year in its 3...

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Chicago-style pizza and Italian food chain Oregano’s is set to debut a new takeout-only concept in Tempe next month, the restaurant announced. Oregano’s Takeout Kitchen will debut June 2 at 1705 W. University Dr. and be open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to a press release. The restaurant will host a job fair on Monday at the location fro...

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All it took to connect the Rillito River to the Mediterranean Sea was a shared respect for Old World wisdom and an abiding love of hometown, plus a little inspiration from Uncle Joe. This confluence of culinary cultures is now on display at Zio Peppe, a new restaurant co-owned by Tucson natives and longtime chefs Mat Cable and Devon Sanner. The nam...

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The Haunted Group hospitality group, known for putting Cottonwood and Jerome “on the map” as Northern Arizona tourism destinations, elevates Old Town Cottonwood nightlife with their modern container concept: STRADA @ Bocce. This unique venue evokes a “food truck” vibe, inviting guests to order cocktails and beverages from one container, then small...

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Below is a list of the top and leading Italian Restaurants in Phoenix. To help you find the best Italian Restaurants located near you in Phoenix, we put together our own list based on this rating points list. Phoenix’s Best Italian Restaurants: The top rated Italian Restaurants in Phoenix are: - L’amore Italian Restaurant – offers fine dining with...

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For the 2020-2021 academic year, NAU Education Abroad at the Center for International Education and the Global Languages and Cultures department hosted Tania Ferronato from Italy as a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA). The Fulbright FLTA Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and designed to develop Americans’ knowl...

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A “new-age infused” limoncello has scooped its producer, Chelly, a double gold award at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Arizona, US-based brand sells its limoncello in a 750ml bottle along with a recently launched ‘Party Pouch’, which is a 200ml flexible plastics pouch designed for outside events and festivals. The beverage it...

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Local chefs, Devon Sanner and Mat Cable, have officially announced the opening of what they’re describing as their “culinary bromance” restaurant project. Zio Peppe, located at 6502 E. Tanque Verde Rd., is opening up the restaurant for takeout and delivery — lunch and dinner — on Monday, May 10. The new spot that’s located near the eastside is cons...

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Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen will open its sixth location in Gilbert in May. The new restaurant, located at 884 E Williams Field Rd Ste. 102, Gilbert, AZ 85295, features a spacious indoor-outdoor layout with a garage door that rolls up to connect 4,300 combined square feet of indoor and patio space. The Gilbert Picazzo’s will offer the locally...

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More often than not, when Americans think of Italian food, their mind instantly goes to pizza and pasta. While that’s an understandable oversimplification, Mora Italian has made a concerted effort to change the way people think about Italian cuisine here in the Valley. Owned by celebrity chef Scott Conant, Mora specializes in finding unique and cre...

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