Volario’s Brings Fine Dining to Winter Park
by Kelly Bastone It's not that Winter Park hasn't offered tasty grub before. But its resort and downtown dining options have always skewed toward the casual end of the spectrum, forcing those hankering for fancy cheffery to drive 12 miles north to the upscale Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa in Tabernash. So last summer, the Dev...
Garden City About to Go Italian
Garden City, KS–City Commissioners decided at Tuesday's meeting to accept a $10,000 bid from business partners out of southern California to buy the old American Legion building on Pine Street . Francesco Dorigo has owned a number of Italian restaurants out of state, now he will start one here.The original bid of $1 for the Garden City Arts Council...
Back by popular demand - I piccoli pizzaioli, a pizza making class for children
Encouraged by the success of our first Italian cooking class for children, we want to give more families the opportunity to experience this fun and informative pizza making session designed for parent and child. Join us on Saturday, March 14th, 12:00 – 2:30 PM as we create pizzas at Rebecca's Authentic Italian Bakery, located at 2111 East...
Traditional Italian porchetta gets a Kansas City twist
by Jeff Toohey Johnson Porchetta is a traditional Italian dish that consists of layering pork belly with herbs and spices and pork loin, rolling it up, then roasting it in the oven. Jeff Toohey calls his version of this classic dish "Kansas City-fied." He merges Italian culture with Kansas City style by adding a barbecue spice rub and...
Italian restaurant opens in Beatrice
By Scott Koperski A new restaurant is aiming to bring a taste of Italy to Beatrice. Florio's Italian Grille has been operating in the Indian Creek Mall for around a week following a soft opening. Featuring a wide variety of pizza and stromboli varieties, owner Tony Berisha said the restaurant has something for everyone and has be...
Rudd’s love of Jasper’s Chicken Parmigiano all about family tradition
by Kimberly Winter Stern It started innocently enough on Dec. 9 when hometown boy and actor Paul Rudd confessed to people.com his soft spot for Jasper's Restaurant. Rudd was riding the frenzied promotional bandwagon for the "Anchorman" movie sequel about to be released, "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues." In the much-anticip...
D'Arpino's 'spin-off' restaurant coming to Nixa
Steve D'Arpino says he's bringing the family business to Nixa. His parents have run D'Arpino's Italian Cafe in Springfield for more than a decade and Steve D'Arpino said he plans to have his restaurant Piccolo open for business by December. "We're trying to bring some of the great Italian food to Nixa," he said, explaining that the ci...
Gioia’s Deli To Open Downtown, Location Revealed
By George Mahe Alex Donley called dibs on this a while ago. Before Sauce on the Side ever considered moving from its original downtown location at 903 Pine, Alex Donley, owner of Gioia's Deli (and the popular Gioia's "Hot Salami on Wheels" food truck) expressed interest in the site. "Having a bustling deli crowd located right...
Woodfire Pizza and a Killer Carbonara Are Coming to the North Loop
When Chef Todd Macdonald announced he'd be joining Luke Shimp's Red Cow empire after Parella closed suddenly last winter, it was a bit perplexing, to say the least. Now the duo have revealed their master plan to Mpls./St. Paul Magazine's Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, and it's a beauty: An Italian and pizza joint in a former auto body shop in th...
Saint Rocco's New York Italian
by Eve Hill-Agnus You can't miss it. The biggest, flashiest restaurant in Trinity Groves has its name in Broadway marquee lights. Add a windmill and it's Moulin Rouge, my friend says as we approach. When Phil Romano conceived his restaurant incubator with two business partners almost 12 years ago, he saved himself the end sp...
Downtown Williston gets a taste of Italy
As the sun lowers in the sky, the sounds of laughter and conversation are heard inside the Downtown Plaza - the kind of energy that can only be generated from those sharing a hearty meal together. Nestled within the Plaza is a small 12 table restaurant, Cugini Italian Bistro. Candle lit tables and bistro-style decor creates an intimate amb...
A tour of Italian food: classic ingredients and new ideas
We know you love Italian food. And you know it could take a lifetime to explore every region and its specialties, markets, farmers and chefs. But you only have 5 days to do it. What do you do? You head for Salone del Gusto, the largest event dedicated to food-related topic held every two years in Turin, where the absolute best of Italian artisan fo...