Italian food lovers have a new restaurant where they can indulge themselves with homemade pasta and seafood dishes. Ciao Italia Bistro, which is located at 985 Highway 98 E, opened its doors last week and will offers northern Italian homemade cuisine specialties. “We make everything from scratch with high quality ingredients and we also purchase our seafood and produce locally,” said Michelle Ianni, the restaurant’s co-owner.

The Italian restaurant is open from 4 p.m. till close Monday through Saturday and will have happy hour specials from 4-8 p.m. at the bar. Ladies night will take place from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesdays with 2-for-1 drink specials. “I wanted a location that was closer to Destin locals and tourist,” said co-owner Guglielmo Ianni, who has been serving the Emerald Coast for the past 27 years. ”...Guglielmo is back in Destin.”