Valentino’s Serves Up Classic Italian Favorites on University Parkway
The Big Night Out is one of my favorite movies--it makes you crave that old fashioned New York/New Jersey Sunday sauce, big pasta and, of course, some sautéed veal and chicken Francese. Well, we had a big night out at Valentino's Pizzeria on University Parkway, and it delivered all that comforting Italian food--and more. We first tried the...
Making mozzarella a passion, not a job, for Doris’ Sal Coppola
Sal Coppola came to America, learned how to make mozzarella and, 60 years later, it's still his craft. "There's nothing else I'd rather do. It gives me a lot of pleasure," says Sal, from his kitchen set-up by the deli at the Doris Italian Market in North Palm Beach. "There's nothing else I enjoy. It makes people happy. I like to make people ha...
Angelo Elia The Bakery Bar In Fort Lauderdale Will Be An Italian Pastry Shop, Gelateria And After-Dinner Drink Spot
The Angelo Elia restaurant empire is expanding with an Italian pastry shop and cafe opening in Fort Lauderdale this summer. Chef Angelo Elia—whose group of Italian restaurants includes six Casa D' Angelo and Angelo Elia Pizza, Bar & Tapas locations around South Florida—will be adding Angelo Elia The Bakery Bar to his collection come June....
Owner realizes dream in Italian restaurant
By Greta Lint Facebook exploded with lively discussion when area residents learned a new Italian restaurant was opening in town. It's been a while since Seagrove had a restaurant and locals have been anxious to sink their teeth into a nice hot pizza. Primavera Italian Restaurant, 7042 U.S. 220 Alternate (the old U.S. 220), just north of t...
That’s Amore: Gelato and art come together in Coral Gables
by Linda Bladholm Soon, the stretch of Giralda Avenue in Coral Gables known as restaurant row will be converted into Giralda Plaza, a pedestrian-friendly streetscape with pavers and mature palms. One place you will want to go before, during and after the project is Amore Gelato Art Caffe. The white-on-white spot was formerly Pete'...
Tony & Al's Italian Restaurant Brings a Taste of Italy to Downtown
With 99 reviews by people on Facebook rating Al and Tony's Italian Deli at 5 stars, it is no wonder the restaurant has three successful years of serving up Italian fare under its belt. While the restaurant celebrated its three-year anniversary on May 8, 2016, it may be surprising to learn there are two Al and Tony's Italian Deli locations in Alach...
Cena Italian Trattoria is creative, ambitious
by Nancy Miller There are chefs who say they were meant for the profession and could never envision themselves doing anything else. Not so for Allan Rosenberg of Cena Italian Trattoria, who was a clothing designer before he channeled his creativity into cooking. The life of a chef can be high profile, and the job comes with i...
New mom plans to open more Russo's Italian restaurants in South Florida
Karla Tomás plans to open two more Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen restaurants in South Florida by the time she sends her first child off to kindergarden. The driven new mom, who gave birth to a baby girl in March, is the owner and original South Florida franchisee of the brand at 14910 Pines Blvd. in Pembroke Pines. Since she opened the R...
Carrabba's Italian Grill is giving away 1 million free dishes; claim yours now
By Lucy Berry The Florida-based chain will offer the promotion until 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday or when all 1 million prizes have been awarded. The Instant Win Game is open to legal residents of the U.S. and District of Columbia who are 18 or older, or 19 in Alabama and Nebraska. The giveaway includes: 125,000 free entrees up to $17 e...
Old World Italian Dining Coming To Downtown Wilmington
When Wilmington businessman Jeff Jones contacted the MoMentum Group with the intent of listing the restaurant space formerly occupied by Press 102 at the Tarrymore Hotel, developer Terry Espy knew right away what downtown Wilmington lacks: upscale Italian dining. Espy said she worked with Jones to find a buyer looking to establish an Itali...
Gina's in Franklin welcomes diners into the family
by Nancy Vienneau Gina Stellino says that her husband, Joey, a first generation Sicilian-American, grew up so immersed in the world of Italian food that he "might as well have been born on a pizza table." The secrets of garlic-rich sauces, blistered pizza crusts, tender stuffed pastas — all were taught to him from an early ag...
New ‘fast casual’ Italian eatery opens in Mayfaire
A new casual restaurant offering authentic homemade Italian cuisine has set up shop in Mayfaire. Billing itself as fast yet fresh, Positalia Italian Eatery opened last week at 6800 Parker Farm Drive, in the new Dick's Sporting Goods shopping center. The family owned and operated dining establishment is the first venture of its kind for Ra...