Johnny Brusco's opens at the Pinnacle
by Tammy Childress Johnny Brusco's held its ribbon cutting today at The Pinnacle off exit 74 in Bristol, Tennessee this morning. The 2,800 square foot restaurant that opened on May 6 serves a variety of New York style pizza and Italian fare. "I lived an worked in Altanta for several years," Chuck Richani, the franchise owner said. "I...
Three grandmothers inspire family to open Winston-Salem Italian restaurant
By Michael Hastings Tre Nonne Italian Restaurant has opened at 177 Jonestown Road in the location of a former Jersey Mike's in Summit Station shopping center. Tre Nonne, which means "Three Grandmothers," is owned by Tony and Alice Maresca — who are husband and wife — and Tony's sister, Debby Maresca. All three are natives of...
In North Bay Village, a Tuscan Way of life
by Linda Bladholm Soups, salads, hot and cold appetizers, pastas, risottos, and meat and seafood main courses are served in the dining room and on the outdoor patio overlooking moored yachts on the Intracoastal at Tuscan Way Italian Restaurant. It opened two months ago on the ground floor of a residential building with many custom...
'O Munaciello's Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Coming to Miami
By Nicole Danna A restaurant with roots in Florence, Italy, will open its first U.S. outpost early next year, and its owner has chosen Miami's MiMo District to debut the stateside iteration. The restaurant is known as 'O Munaciello, a well-known and longstanding pizzeria built in an annex of the 17th-century Florentine Santo Spirito Basil...
Pizza franchise has plans to expand into Boynton Beach
Chef Anthony Russo, the founder of chef-driven dining concepts that include Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has plans to expand his franchise throughout Florida, including Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Boynton Beach. The restaurant has a location in Pembroke Pines (14910 Pines Blvd.) with its Coal-Fired Italian K...
Bella Italy opening soon in former Sam's seafood restaurant
We didn't get a chance to post this last week, but we dropped by the future Bella Italy restaurant on South Gloster Street in Tupelo. We were told last Wednesday that it would open "in about two weeks," so that puts is opening sometime next week. If you'll recall, the building was the former Sam's Southern Eatery, and it was located between Captai...
IEM promuove la cultura del vino: arrivano in Italia i vincitori dei Simply the Best. A Miami i primi diplomati con le borse di studio IEM
IEM (International Exhibition Management) rinnova il proprio impegno nel promuovere la cultura del vino nel mondo attraverso la conoscenza del patrimonio vitivinicolo italiano e il sostegno a iniziative di formazione rivolte ai giovani. Sono arrivati in Italia i primi vincitori dei Simply the Best, i premi attribuiti all'eccellenza dell'Italia...
Erbelli's brings gourmet pizzas to Bradenton; finds support from locals as well as Michigan vacationers
If you're in Florida this Spring Break 2015, and you're looking for great pizza -- make that great Michigan pizza -- why not check out Erbelli's Gourmet Pizzeria, Italian Bistro & Pub? Erbelli's owner Greg Erb opened up his first out-of-state pizzeria last December in Bradenton, Florida, and business has been "pretty good" so far, he said. &nb...
Cafe Luna's new location opens this week in Naples
Cafe Luna's new location opens this week in Naples. The traditional Italian restaurant has moved into the former longtime location of Flaco's Mexican Restaurant, which recently relocated to a new spot in North Naples. Cafe Luna's new space is in Liberty Plaza, across from Outback Steakhouse on U.S. 41 North. "It really turned out beautifu...
Ciao Ristorante, creative Italian — with pizza
by Robin Garr "Ciao!" Pronounce it "chow," or something close to that, which makes it an ironically cheeky name for a friendly eatery. There's ambiguity in this Italian greeting, though: Much like "aloha" or "shalom," or maybe even "good day," you can use it to say hello, and you can also use it to say goodbye. So let's say "ciao,...
Marina Ristorante serves fresh Italian
Some Brevard folks swear by Italian restaurants in New York. Others are big fans of the many excellent Italian restaurants in New Jersey, but others can't enough of those mom-and-pop places they loved in Pennsylvania. For the latter among you, Marina Ristorante in Cape Canaveral is the place to eat, for owner Gino Signore is a somewha...
Cozad’s Bella Italia under new ownership
By Malena Ward New owners of an Italian restaurant in Cozad are honored to carry on the restaurant's name and tradition of delicious and fresh authentic Italian food. Mark and Ines Diaz of Lexington, husband and wife, assumed ownership of Bella Italia in November. Although ownership has changed, the menu has not thanks to extensive train...