Tony D's chef Jay Speranza: cooking isn't just a job; it's an adventure
by Nicole Danna When Tony D's chef/owner Jay Speranza was growing up in Rochester, New York, the family kitchen was an important part of his day-to-day life. These days, Speranza is spending more time is professional kitchens, including that of the South Florida expansion of his Rochester-based Italian eatery, which launched an outpos...
North Carolina's Raffaldini, Piccione wineries look to Italy for inspiration
While visiting a friend last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit two North Carolina wineries. One of the wineries — Raffaldini Vineyards — was already familiar to me. The other, Piccione Vineyards, was not. Both wineries are located in Ronda, North Carolina, which is north of Statesville off Interstate 77 near Jonesville. About seven...
Trattoria al Forno: Fab rustic Italian
By Heather McPherson Rustic Italian cookery has replaced modern Greek cuisine at Disney's Boardwalk Resort. In the space formerly occupied by Cat Cora's Kouzzina, Trattoria al Forno has emerged with local produce, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas and mozzarella, imported charcuterie and an Italian wine list representing Italy's 20...
Pizzeria to open Tuesday in Midtown Charlotte
by Katherine Peralta Another pizzeria opens Tuesday at the Metropolitan Shopping Center in midtown Charlotte. Pizzeria Omaggio takes the place of Revolution Pizza between Which Wich and Zoe's Kitchen. Before it was Revolution, that space was home to another pizzeria called Pizza Fusion. According to its website, Pizzeria Omag...
Farinelli 1937, Fornaro, and Harry's pizzeria will make Coconut Grove Miami's' pizza hub
When Maurizio Farinelli opened Strada in the Grove, the tree-lined community embraced the bistro for its well-priced pasta and warm-yet-sophisticated setting. Now, the restaurateur, who also owned the popular Trattoria Sole and Blu in South Miami, is bringing a more personal concept to the Grove. Farinelli 1937 will open at 3199 Commodore...
Quanto Basta Is Bringing Italy to the Triad
Winston-Salem’s newest “eatery” is enjoying early success and accolades after just a month of be ing open. Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar is the culmination of a lifelong dream for Chef Tim Grandinetti, along with his wife, Heidi, and his business partners, Lynn and Lynette Murphy. This partnership is also behind the successfu...
Charleston Italian Festival to Launch September 19, 2015
The King Street Marketing Group and the Italy America Chamber of Commerce introduce the Charleston Italian Festival. The event will be a celebration of Italian culture, arts, food, wine and automobiles. It will be held on Daniel Island from noon to 7:00 p.m., September 19, the Feast of San Gennaro. The Charleston Italian Festival will feat...
Dolci di Sicilia offers slice of the sweet life in Miami Beach
by Linda Bladholm Walk into Dolci di Sicilia bakery, and you are pleasantly enveloped in the warm aroma of vanilla pastry cream and almond paste. Sit at a wood table surrounded by buttercream-yellow walls hung with photos of Sicily. Pastries filled with sweet ricotta are laid out on trays in glass cases, and more trays on to...
Anacapri Italian Kitchen celebrates 25 years
The story of Anacapri Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar is a romantic one. It's the story Giuseppe and Maria Zuozo, a young couple who fell in love with the burgeoning neighborhood of Pinecrest during a January 1990 vacation and decided to make a life for themselves there. After returning to their home in New Jersey, they sold their share in their re...
Casual Italian dining option to open in February
by Paul Sullivan Joey Avery and David Lisenby plan to open Papa Roc's Italian Grill in the Somerset shopping center in February providing fine food in a casual atmosphere. The partners have more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant field, Avery said. "We are going for a more polished casual atmosphere, meaning we will have t...
Via Verdi Dishes Up Authentic Italian In Miami
Fabrizio and Nicola Carro grew up loving and cooking food in their hometown in northern Italy. Three years ago the twins opened their charming spot off Biscayne Boulevard and 69th Street called Via Verdi. Fabrizio runs the front end of the house. Nicolo is head chef. For Fabrizio, it's about making people feel at home in their charmin...
Tampa pizzeria joins market hall at Armature Works in The Heights
by Ashley Gurbal Kritzer Ava, the South Tampa Italian restaurant backed by Chicago Cubs general manager Joe Maddon, will bring pizza, salad and paninis to Tampa Heights in early 2017. The Italian restaurant, which opened on the South Howard strip in late 2014, will operate a kiosk at The Heights Public Market inside the Armature Works buildin...