Review: Viàle Pizza & Kitchen Is a Must-Stop on South Colorado
There’s a first time for everything, and this time it was dancing. Not by me after discovering Viàle Pizza & Kitchen (which would have been unseemly for an anonymous restaurant critic), but by servers in a scene straight out of La La Land. One server was running late, and when she finally arrived, the other server broke into a grin and twirled her...
A little slice of Italy
There is a little Italian Restaurant located on the corner of Main and North St. in Perryville. Galati’s Italian Restaurant is filled with the wonderful aromas of pasta and pizza and other mouthwatering Italian food, happy diners enjoying their meal and each other’s company, and the whole time you will see owners Sal and Vita Galati, serving the cu...
Louie Brings a Modern, Ingredient-Focused Italian Trattoria to DeMun
Matt McGuire envisioned his new restaurant, Louie (706 DeMun Avenue; Clayton), as a neighborhood trattoria offering simple, approachable dishes. “Simple food becomes more about ingredients and execution rather than complex recipes,” he explains. “You have to know how to cook to prepare simple food well and let the ingredients shine.” Many fondly re...
Jim Ottolini of Brew Hub Was There for St. Louis' Brewing Revolution
Jim "Otto" Ottolini balks at the concept of inspiration, at least in the traditional way of understanding it as a spark that ignites an action. He sees it as the opposite: That you begin with a first step, then see if it catches you in a way that makes you want to go further. That's how he describes his entry into the world of beer — a career in wh...
Why Mici Handcrafted Italian is One to Watch
The management team of Mici (pronounced mee-chee) Handcrafted Italian has its roots firmly planted in Italy and its sights set on growth in the U.S. Founded by siblings Jeff, Michael, and Kim Miceli, the Denver-based, fast-casual Italian concept was built by combining old family recipes with an understanding of modern family life; the food is whole...
New Italian restaurant arrives in Fulton
Members of the Berlusconi family only argue at reunions over who gets to cook. That's according to restaurateur Antonio Berlusconi, whose new restaurant, Bella Vita, opened Sunday at 208 St. Louis Ave., in Fulton. Bella Vita is open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. seven days a week and offers lunch specials and a children's menu. Berlusconi's family hails from V...
Portillo's Set To Open In Maple Grove This Week
Portillo's, the casual Chicago-based restaurant known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, is set to open a second Minnesota location in Maple Grove at 12251 Elm Creek Blvd N Tuesday. The Maple Grove location follows the 2017 opening in Woodbury. Leading up to the restaurant's opening, Portillo's partnered with two local community organiza...
Italian-American food at Come Back Inn is indulgent, rich and cheesy
I appreciate when a restaurant has a firm grasp on its identity. Come Back Inn, the long-standing eatery at the corner of Swan and Breckenridge streets, is such an establishment. The homey, neighborhood vibe coupled with dishes that are unabashedly covered in bubbling layers of cheese, speaks to the restaurant’s distinction as an Italian-American p...
A Westport Italian restaurant is relocating
Laura Norris’ great-grandparents were Italian immigrants, and she grew up visiting them and their favorite Bronx delis. The experience turned her into a lifelong lover of Italian food. But as an adult she also dreamed of one day opening an Italian deli of her own. In late 2013, after a longtime career in non-profits, she opened not a deli but a nei...
Billy Vee's Italian restaurant has moved to Valley Junction from Panora
Bill and Pam Valentino have moved their Italian restaurant, Billy Vee’s, from Panora to West Des Moines. The couple opened Dec. 8 in an old house on Fifth Street in Valley Junction that formerly housed Tres Amigos Mexican Restaurant. Billy Vee’s seats about 60 in five dining rooms on the main floor of the house, said Pam Valentino. The menu include...
Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria Has Become One of St. Louis' Best Italian Restaurants
When Katie Lee-Collier opened Katie's Pizza with her father back in 2008, she was a true novice. It took her seven tries to get the first order for a Margherita pie good enough to serve to a customer. She didn't even know how to fold a pizza box. In fact, she didn't know much of anything about running a restaurant, she admits, outside of her passio...
Portillo's Announces Maple Grove Opening Date
Portillo's has announced the opening date for its 9,000 square foot restaurant in Maple Grove. The popular Chicago-based hotdog chain will open its second Minnesota location at 12251 Elm Creek Blvd N. in Maple Grove on Jan. 23, 2018. Portillo's is known for its Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago-style hot dogs and its old-school style of taking order...