For the fifth installment of my series, “Searching For Italy in the South” I head to charming downtown Charleston, South Carolina to speak with John Amato, co-owner of Melfi's and founder of The Culinary Garden.

The Upper King Street District is lined with beautiful brick buildings, stunning historic churches, art galleries, and noteworthy restaurants including Melfi's, in a picturesque brick building that was once run by a pharmacist named Dr. Melfi.