Naples native opens new Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Eutaw Shopping Center in Fayetteville
Despite growing up in Naples, Italy, Pasquale Illiano didn't start making pizza until he moved to America. He grew up around food, helping his father, who was a chef, in his restaurant kitchen washing dishes, preparing ingredients and whatever else needed to be done. In 2017, he moved from Italy to Charlotte and began working at Enrico's, an Italia...
Taste of the Town: Casa Bella offers beautiful, comfortable Italian cuisine
Casa Bella means beautiful house. It lives up to its name. For those who regularly come to dinner, it is a beloved retreat. The location is downtown, but far enough away from the bustle of Laurens and Newberry streets to feel like a peaceful enclave. The tall brick wall that surrounds it further ensures a sense of seclusion. The Iannelli family, wh...
The Feast of the Seven Fishes: Chef Kevin Fonzo keeps tradition alive
They call it the Feast of the Seven Fishes, but in chef Kevin Fonzo’s experience, that’s generally in name only. “In most Italian families, I think that’s the bare minimum,” he says, laughing. All joking aside, the feast’s earliest origins lie in Catholic tradition. “Just as Italian Catholics don’t eat meat on Good Friday, they do not eat meat on C...
Avellino’s a delcioso Italian dining experience
I have never been a fan of Italian food other than pizza, that is. I don’t dislike Italian food. Know that I am in the minority on this, but it’s just not my first pick. You will never hear me say ‘oh how about Italian food tonight’ when deciding where to eat out. So it was very out of character for me this week when I suggested the Dining Duo try...
Amore Ristorante Italiano Is The Best Overall Restaurant In Alabama And You’ll Want To Try It
Alabama is home to many incredible places to dine, including some of the best restaurants around. One restaurant in particular that fits this description perfectly is Amore Ristorante Italiano. To learn all about Amore Ristorante Italiano, including what currently makes it stand out from other Alabama restaurants, take a look below. Amore Ristorant...
The Feast of the Seven Fishes at Spotos Oyster Bar
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition celebrated on Christmas Eve. While the menu varies from region to region and family to family, typical items include oysters, shrimp, scallops, and calamari, with the main course typically consisting of a whole roasted fish. Locals who want to honor the tradition this year might want to...
New Italian deli in North Myrtle Beach to feature imported meats, house-made cheesecake
Nick Sarabella has been like a DJ recently. He’s been taking requests. Acquaintances that know he’s about to open an Italian deli in North Myrtle Beach have been giving him lists of specific hard-to-find Italian foods that they want him to stock and sell. “We’re going to try to accommodate everybody that’s been asking me,” Sarabella said. “Every da...
Celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes at Pazzo!
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian American holiday tradition where families gather to enjoy a seafood-centric meal that can stretch for hours, usually on Christmas Eve. The ritual is based on the Catholic church’s tradition of fasting from meat on the days before major feast days, like Christmas. Culinary Concepts chef Abel Tirado follows...
USF graduate hit with high inflation rates for new Italian ice shop
A new Italian ice shop opened their doors today in Lakeland and the new business owner that made it happen has a unique story. Gina Tullio is a Jersey native but USF Alumni. She told me she moved back to Florida two years ago when her husband got a job offer they couldn’t refuse. A year later, after getting comfortable in Lakeland they had their fi...
Cutting the cheese: Mazzaro's to slice 840-pound block of aged provolone ahead of Christmas
It's a holiday tradition for Mazzaro's Italian Market in St. Pete: cutting a giant block of cheese. On Wednesday morning, they sliced into an 840-pound spire of cheese. The massive tube of provolone was shipped from Italy after it was aged for two years. When it arrived at the market in October, They had to use a forklift to get it inside. But Maz...
New Restaurant from Chef Pat Pascarella Coming to Midtown in Summer 2022
The Midtown Promenade development is getting a new restaurant from Chef Pat Pascarella. Called Alici, which translates to anchovies in Italian, the concept will be an oyster and seafood bar. Pascarella is also the co-founder of The Porchetta Group, a hospitality company that is behind popular Italian restaurants The White Bull and Grana, as well as...
LaRosa’s Pizzeria Is Coming To Louisville — As Well As Another First Watch
In 2022, Louisville will get its first LaRosa’s Pizzeria –– and it’ll be located next to a new First Watch location. The Cincinnati-area development group One Holland has announced that it will turn the O’Charley’s at 10641 Fischer Park Drive into a LaRosa’s and First Watch. LaRosa’s is a Cincinnati chain that serves popular Italian dishes like pi...