Fazoli's Enters Montgomery, Alabama
Amid strong interest from potential franchisees, robust same-store sales, and more geographic expansion, Fazoli's is extending its franchise incentive program for new operators. In February, franchisees reported a 9.3 percent same-store sales increase on a 6.3 percent jump in traffic. Year to date, franchise unit sales are up 4.9 percent on a 3.7 p...
Pizza is alive and well in Charlotte County
The pizza parlor business is showing big signs of growth here in Charlotte County. Just last month, I introduced Vic's Primo Pizza in the Punta Gorda area, and this month there's news of an expansion at Pioneers Pizza in Port Charlotte — not to mention the official ribbon-cutting for the not-so-new Bella Napoli Pizzeria & Restaurant, whose owne...
Caragiulos to be featured on "Emeril's Florida"
by Nick Reichert Emeril Lagasse is giving the Sarasota culinary community a plate full of love. Having already featured Sarasota institutions Michael's On East and already filming a feature on Darwin's on 4th in a future episode, Caragiulos, one of downtown's oldest Italian restaurants, is getting a Emeril "BAM!" boost on the celebrity chef's Cook...
Doris Italian Market slated to open in North Palm Beach in December
by Miriam Valverde A Doris Italian Market and Bakery is scheduled to open next month in North Palm Beach. Construction is underway for the 22,000-square-foot store slated to open at 11239 U.S. Highway 1, within the Shoppes at City Centre. About 100 employees are expected to work at the store once it opens. The shop is set to...
Deals at Sardinia Enoteca; Miami Spice at Essensia
by Ana Heretoiu MIAMI BEACH – Just another one of Miami's perks: summer deals. Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante is offering two new prix-fixe menus, a $23 per person lunch menu and a $39 per person dinner menu. Dinner is available Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. and lunch seven days a week from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. MIAMI BEAC...
Louie Bossi Aims to Redefine Italian Cuisine in South Florida
by Nicole Danna South Florida chef Louie Bossi will tell you that everything he makes is from scratch. His first memory of cooking: dabbling in the family's kitchen at the gas stove, heating corn kernels over an open flame. That do-it-yourself mentality is what has helped propel the Big Time Restaurant executive chef into his own establis...
In Longboat Key, chef brings love of Italian food to Amore by Andrea
Chef Andrea Bozzolo has high expectations for himself and his food. He believes his customers would, too. "What I want to do here is keep classical Italian at the best," Bozzolo said inside his new restaurant Amore by Andrea. The accomplished chef owner from Piedmont, Italy, opened Amore Thursday in the former Mattison's Steakhouse Plaza...
Dazzo’s Pizzeria
Dazzo's Pizzeria, located on 710 S Gay Street, offers a plethora of traditional Italian foods. They serve everything from subs and pasta to pizza and chicken. All of their sauces, dough, mozzarella and meatballs are made from scratch and create a taste that is unique to Dazzo's. Chelsea Weaver, has been working at Dazzo's since May as a ca...
Italian eatery a new venture for Madison Social owners
The Madison Social owners, the same ones who brought you pub fare with a twist, are at it again with a new Italian restaurant called Centrale. Next door to Madison Social in College Town, the Italian parlor opens on Oct. 7 with an old-school, savory menu packed with pasta, pizza and shareable appetizers like fried olives wrapped in sausage...
Silvio’s italian eatery a descendent of Melillo’sby Jere
by Jere Downs Many Louisville diners have fond memories of family meals at Melillo's, a family-owned Italian restaurant that dished out enormous portions of pasta and homemade meatballs topped with rich marinara sauce, eggplant parmesan, crusty bread and a three layer, towering nut-encrusted Italian cream cake. Bringing back that...
Piada Italian Street Food to open first Florida restaurant at Town Center Promenade
By Karen Brune Mathis Piada Italian Street Food is bringing its piadas, pastas and salads to Florida and its first location will be in the new Town Center Promenade. The 30-acre Promenade of restaurants, retail stores, hotels and apartments is slated for development along Town Center Parkway opposite the St. Johns Town Center. ...
Latteria Italiana. La tradizione del gelato made in Italy a Miami: atmosfera anni Cinquanta e sapori autentici
Quante volte a passeggio per una capitale straniera – a migliaia di chilometri di distanza dal nostro Paese – è capitato di imbattersi in una gelateria dal chiaro "retrogusto" italiano? Un nome (spesso infarcito di storpiature) che inneggia alla tradizione tricolore e ci fa sorridere, un'atmosfera che attinge agli stereotipi più comuni sul Belpaese...