New Eastwood Italian spot Mimo is still a delicious secret
Mimo still feels a little bit like a secret. The new Italian spot from chef Fernando Rios and wine guru Mike Sammons lurks in back of Tlacquepaque Market, so you have to zig-zag past the center’s colorful facades to find it. The hours reinforce that hard-to-get feel. Mimo is only open for lunch from Thursday through Saturday right now, although din...
Artisanal pizza, Italian wines to be served at Grapevine’s new Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza
Artisanal pizza with ingredients bought from Italy or locally sourced will soon be served in a neighborhood restaurant on Grapevine’s Main Street. The Miami-born pizzeria Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza is opening its second Texas location in Grapevine on May 2, according to a press release. Mister O1 is located in Grapevine at 129 S. Main St., Ste....
Barsotti’s, the Dallas Italian restaurant formerly known as Carbone’s, is open
The soul of Carbone’s Fine Food and Wine is still inside the Italian restaurant on Dallas’ Oak Lawn Avenue. But its new name is Barsotti’s Fine Food and Liqueurs. It’s now open. Owner Julian Barsotti is happy with the changes made to his 11-year-old restaurant. It’s prettier. The menu is bigger. The bar, now a focal point, feels like a place you’ll...
The Ultimate Guide To New Orleans Muffulettas
From its inception, New Orleans has been a city of cultural fusion. Centuries of being a key trading port made the city a high-traffic zone, where many different peoples intersected. People brought with them their own culinary traditions, which then made a mark on the local cuisine. New Orleans is well known for Creole food. This style has West Af...
New Italian eatery replacing closed River Oaks-area concept
Houston restauranter Brian Doke is expanding his business with a new eatery slated to open later this month. Dante’s River Oaks will open its door on May 16 at 4340 Westheimer Road, Suite 150, the space formerly occupied by the recently shuttered Italian restaurant Concura. The new concept will channel “the ‘la dolce vita’ lifestyle with laidback f...
Little Italy celebrates 40 years of business on San Antonio's North Side
With origins that date all the way back to Palermo in Italy, Little Italy celebrated 40 years of doing business Saturday at its location off West Avenue near the intersection of Blanco. The Visocaro family opened the restaurant in San Antonio in 1983 after operating a pizzeria in New York. Little Italy evokes plenty of history and ambiance with Dea...
One of NOLA’s finest Italian restaurants will open soon in this downtown Biloxi mansion
The transformation of the Redding House mansion in downtown Biloxi into a fine dining Italian restaurant is about to begin. Brothers Jack and Phil Rizzutto, who own Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House in New Orleans, are getting the permits and ordering equipment for their new restaurant at 770 Jackson Street near Biloxi City Hall. “We plan to open p...
11 Incredible Italian Restaurants In And Around Houston
Indulge in the beloved flavors of Italy at Houston’s finest Italian restaurants, that are guaranteed to cater to every craving that may arise. From homemade pastas to Houston’s favorite pizza, the city offers a diverse range of culinary delights that are a treat for locals and tourists alike! Experience the extravagance of classic Italian recipes t...
Popular pizza pop-up Angie’s returns as trendy East End Italian restaurant rebrands once again
In less than a year since opening in Houston’s East End, a popular destination for Italian fare is rebranding — for the third time. The brother-and-sister team of Angelo and Lucianna “Louie” Emiliani debuted Cafe Louie at 3401 Harrisburg in May 2022. Houstonians came for the crowd-pleasing menu, which included pastries, kolaches, sandwiches and hou...
Why An Italian Restaurant In Texas Celebrates Passover
Adam Orman and Fiore Tedesco are a couple of friends who, despite hailing from very different Northeast upbringings, found common ground in their love for family, traditions, music and food. Tedesco’s fascination with food began rolling meatballs with his Italian grandmother in her kitchen at age three, moving up to making fresh cheeses and sausage...
San Antonio’s Westin Riverwalk unveils redesign of its Zocca restaurant, hires new top chef
Downtown's Westin Riverwalk has reopened its Zocca Cuisine D’Italia in completely renovated river-level digs. The restaurant, which specializes in Texas-inspired Italian dishes, also has appointed Ron Mays as its executive chef, according to officials with the hotel chain. After the three-month-long reno, the restaurant now features an indoor-outdo...
Wine Pairing Event Highlights The Flavors Of Italy
Local patrons are invited to explore the art of food and wine pairing as the Lombardi Cucina Italiana hosts an exclusive wine pairing event. The Banfi Wine Pairing Dinner will take place on April 12 at the Lombardi Cucina Italiana in Frisco. The restaurant’s sommelier has carefully selected a Banfi wine to complement each course in the five-course...