Caruso’s Italian Kitchen, one of Treasure Island’s best hidden gems
When it comes to classic Italian cuisine, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. Located at 124 107th Ave in Treasure Island, Caruso’s Italian Kitchen serves comfortable classics that are all about that base—that sauce base. “I’m not afraid to say this is my favorite sauce in Tampa,” says owner and chef Alex Nash. The marinara is made fresh, along...
Chef Wes Whitsell Brings Italian Dinner Club with Southern Sensibilities to The Westside, Announces ‘Mama’s Boy’ at Winston House
Mama’s Boy at Winston House is a modern, red sauce Italian restaurant with a Southern accent. Situated inside Winston House – a popular community hub with live music and DJ sets – Mama’s Boy offers a vibrant, evocative menu that embodies Chef Wes’ Texan roots and love of Mom’s home-cooked Italian food. The program blends a dining adventure with the...
Prima Donna brings Sicilian ‘festa’ to Culver City
Nestled behind the swanky lobby of the Shay Hotel in Culver City is a lively destination for any fan of Italian food, or even those just looking for a fun night out. Prima Donna has everything – a wood-fired oven, creative cocktails, even a DJ – and it combines comforting Sicilian staples with an upbeat atmosphere that is sure to satisfy anyone hun...
Brentwood’s Most Enduring Italian Chef Is Back in Action at the New Osteria Vera
Nicola Mastronardi, the former chef of the now-closed Vincenti restaurant, is back in Brentwood with a new Italian restaurant called Osteria Vera, which opened on May 20 in the former Pecorino space on San Vicente Boulevard. In addition to a mostly new menu, the interior has been majorly refreshed, with hardwood floors replacing carpet and varnishe...
Southern Italy-style restaurant drawn to downtown Campbell
A new restaurant that captures the flavors of Southern Italy is now part of Campbell’s bustling downtown district scene. Doppio Zero, located at 220 E. Campbell Ave. in the heart of downtown, recently opened its doors, offering homemade pasta and wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. The restaurant includes a full bar and indoor and outdoor seating for cust...
Café offers taste of Milan in Richmond
If you’re day dreaming about visiting an Italian café, but a European getaway isn’t in the cards, it’s time to swing by Café Gran Milan in the outer reaches of Richmond. You won’t be disappointed. The Italian eatery may have an elusive location nearby the Pacific East Mall, but what it lacks in convenience, it makes up for with delicious eats and e...
San Diego’s first cheese wheel pasta bar opens in Little Italy
From Aperol spritz towers and cheese wheels, a new Italian restaurant is turning heads in Little Italy. Located on the corner of India Street and the Piazza della Famiglia, Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge has officially made its debut as the first cheese wheel pasta bar in the city. Diners can choose from Parmigiano, Gold Parmigiano, Pecorino Sardo, Grana...
New Italian Eatery Bettola to Bring Rustic Charm to San Francisco's Inner Richmond
The Inner Richmond is preparing to welcome a new neighbor, Bettola, an Italian eatery that plans to join San Francisco's best local dining scene with a cozy, rustic vibe and a menu boasting authentic comfort food. With decor featuring wooden tables, patterned wallpaper, and industrial-style pendant lights, patrons can expect a warm and stylish ambi...
Inside Cipriani’s Buzzy New Beverly Hills Restaurant
It’s a Wednesday night in Beverly Hills, and Cipriani’s latest outpost — and debut California restaurant — is packed. Attractive couples perched on stools and well-heeled women decked in black are sipping drinks from a grand bar at the entrance, while the main dining room — replete with signature reddish-brown wood, black and white portraits and ro...
Cori Trattoria Pastificio, a Gambero Rosso Three-Forks awardee
Accursio Lota, executive chef and owner of Cori Trattoria Pastificio in North Park, is the owner of a family-operated Southern Italian restaurant that focuses on Sicilian cuisine. Celebrating four years in business, Cori recently earned a place in the esteemed “Top Italian Restaurant 2024 Guide” by Gambero Rosso, likened to a Michelin achievement i...
Sam the Cooking Guy Puts a Twist on Italian Cuisine at His Next Restaurant
A new Italian fusion restaurant is coming to Little Italy, in the heart of Piazza della Famiglia. Basta!, which means “enough” in Italian, will open on Thursday, June 6, on the pedestrianized plaza across from the Little Italy Food Hall. Guests can dine and drink with a prime view of the iconic Little Italy Fountain and the passersby that come thro...
59-Year-Old Classic Italian Restaurant Andre’s Has Reopened in Mid-Wilshire
LA’s longtime old-school favorite Andre’s Italian Restaurant reopened in Mid-Wilshire. For 59 years, the family-operated eatery was located across the street from the Original Farmers Market. As of April 11, it now resides inside the historic Dominguez-Wilshire Building on Wilshire Boulevard and Cloverdale. Andre’s owners were forced to close in 20...