Wind’s Pasties owners open Italian restaurant in Anaconda
Thanks to a new Anaconda restaurant that boasts some of America’s favorite Italian dishes, visitors driving west on Montana Highway 1 will now be greeted by a newly renovated building with a vibrant brick-red exterior. In mid-July Heather and Keith Collins opened O'Bella — a “classic Italian restaurant,” according to the establishment’s website — a...
What to expect at Marcella’s, new restaurant from Ocean Prime group
Cameron Mitchell is a familiar name on the Columbus, Ohio, restaurant scene (his restaurant group, aptly named Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, has its own Wikipedia page), but Denver diners will likely only know of his Larimer Square restaurant, Ocean Prime; not his name. To fill you in, Mitchell has 14 restaurant concepts. Among these are the aforem...
Romano’s celebrates 50 years in Littleton
Few things in life stay the same. But for 50 years, Romano’s Italian Restaurant has been serving up old-fashioned Italian food using the same recipes, in the same cozy dining room. The menu and the dining room are a little bigger than when Neil and Ellie Romano started the place in 1967, but for generations of area residents, Romano’s, at 5666 S. W...
More pizza please: Pasquale's ready to expand
Rochester’s Historic Southwest gets its own 187th Street, Little Italy. With the kind of plans Pasquale Presa has for his neighborhood, it makes sense that he’s drawing on the traditions from some of the most significant of all time. “We want to build a true neighborhood place that Rochester is missing. I’m bringing the old ways of how I grew up in...
Frank Bonanno on Denver Dining, His Restaurant Empire and French 75
Few people have had more of an impact on Denver’s current dining scene than Frank Bonanno. The New Jersey native and his wife, Jacqueline, own and operate ten establishments in this city. Mizuna, Luca, Bones and Vesper Loungein Capitol Hill; Osteria Marco, the Green Russell, Russell’s Smokehouse and Wednesday’s Pie in Larimer Square; Salt & Grinder...
In Overland Park: New Maggiano’s offers Italian-American comfort food
Classic lasagna is a top seller at Maggiano’s Little Italy but so is its specialty pasta, Our Famous Rigatoni “D” with herb-roasted chicken and Marsala cream sauce. Maggiano’s version of Italian-American comfort food also includes prime steaks and veal, fresh seafood (including Parmesan-crusted tilapia and lobster carbonara), signature salads, sand...
Profile: Michael Busse
Michael Busse is sitting in a patio chair with a cocktail, cozied down by the river as it churns past his new River Bar, and he’s got a big grin on his face. “I’m gonna put these mosquitos on the menu, they’re so big,” he laughs and threatens the incessant buzzers. “It’s my happy place here. I wish I had time to enjoy it.” Michael owns, operates an...
For cafe's namesake owner Sam Amato, 'if you felt at home, that’s all he cared about'
When you’d step inside his restaurant, you’d likely see Sam Amato greeting folks by name and pulling up a chair to gab. “He would get your name and life story,’’ said his son Tony Amato. “If you felt at home, that’s all he cared about.” Sam Amato, who with his wife, Ann, owned Amato’s Cafe & Catering, died Saturday at the Nebraska Medical Center...
Quality Italian Executes Classic Regional Fare with a Big City Twist
Quality Italian opened in Cherry Creek North this past spring to the delight of New Yorkers and steakhouse aficionados alike. Spearheaded by owner Michael Stillman, a counterpart to the NYC Italian-American concept debuted in Denver inside of the evolving Halycon Hotel. Executive Chef Franz Hueber, formerly leader of Boulder’s Salt kitchen, adds hi...
Fazoli’s Set to Open First South Dakota Restaurant
Fazoli’s, America's largest fast casual Italian chain, announced the opening of its newest franchised restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota—marking the brand’s first location in the state. The new restaurant, which is set to officially open its doors on, August 1, is located at 4224 West Empire Place. The Sioux Falls restaurant will feature an as...
Portillo’s Debuts 50th Location in Minnesota
Portillo’s, the fast casual concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, celebrates the opening of its 50th location on Tuesday and the brand’s first Minnesota location at 8450 Hudson Rd. in Woodbury. Opening at 10:30 a.m., Portillo’s is celebrating the new restaurant with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Portillo’s founder Dick Portil...
MidiCi Neapolitan Pizza Company offers traditional food in a non-traditional atmosphere
MidiCi Neapolitan Pizza Company says it best on their own table cards: “Pure ingredients. Rare freshness. Classical simplicity. Historical heritage.” The surprisingly chic pizza joint allows diners the opportunity to experience authentic Italian-style pizza—as well as appetizers, salads and desserts—that rival food from Italy itself. While the foo...