The food is fiery — if not lava hot — at a new Italian restaurant in Eagle. Caci Wood-Fired Sicilian Grill serves up “a volcanic explosion of flavors from the cross-cultural Mediterranean influences unique to Sicily,” according to its branding.

The restaurant has been active on social media in recent weeks, showing off construction and stacked firewood. Caci finally announced a Dec. 17 opening date. Anyone driving down State Street in the past few months has noticed the “coming soon” sign on the building. The Mediterranean vibe is heavy in that area. Caci is at 1592 E. Riverside Drive, next to Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe, which opened in May