Grimaldi's Pizzeria Opening Soon in Katy, Texas
Grimaldi's Pizzeria, famously known for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts is announcing its latest expansion move into the state of Texas. Located in Cinco Ranch, the restaurant will offer patio seating, banquet space and a full bar. Opening Monday, June 10th gue...
Prominent Austin chef to open Italian eatery downtown
By Jan Buchholz The list of new restaurant openings in 2014 continues to grow with the announcement Wednesday that chef Andrew Curren and his partners at ELM Restaurant Group have acquired the former Bar Louie site in the McGarrah Jesse building in Downtown Austin. The name of the new eatery hasn't yet been determined but the restaurant, set to o...
Italian couple brings love of food from home to their newly opened restaurant in Killeen
by Valerie L. Valdez At Italian Cuisine Restaurant in Killeen, there is a special ingredient you won't find on the menu — the love for cooking great Italian food that owners Natasha and Gordon Basso put into every bite. "Our food is totally different than what other restaurants serve in the area, because it is authentic Italian food,"...
A pizza wizard in Albuquerque: Luigi’s huge daily buffet complements a diverse menu of favorites
"A bottle of red, a bottle of white Whatever kind of mood you're in tonight I'll meet you anytime you want In our Italian restaurant" sings Billy Joel in his epic ballad of nostalgia and disillusionment sprinkled with remnants of hope. That restaurant could be Luigi's Ristorante & Pizzeria, a comfortably well-worn North...
Sneak peek at CiboDivino, the Sylvan Thirty Italian marketplace
CiboDivino Marketplace and Caffe, Daniele and Christina Puleo's Italian market-deli-bar, is finally taking shape at Sylvan Thirty (say CHEE-bo da-VEEN-o). And Daniele is promising it will be open by April 1, just in time to take advantage of spring weather on the spacious patio. What is CiboDivino exactly? A mini-marketplace that encompass...
Chef Tim Love Tackles Italian Cuisine At Fort Worth Pop-Up Ufficio
by Amy McCarthy Love's flirtation with Italian food features six courses of Texas-inspired fare. Chef Tim Love has made a name for himself on the Texas culinary scene (and reality TV) with his unique approach to "urban western cuisine." Even though you're much more likely to see rattlesnake and pig face on a Tim Love menu than fancy p...
Couple brings a taste of northern Italy to Central Texas
Drive south on Stan Schlueter Loop until it dead-ends into State Highway 201, turn left and then make an immediate right into a three-storefront center that houses Killeen's newest Italian eatery, the Italian Cuisine Restaurant. Owned and operated by native Italians Gordon and Natascia Basso, this 22-seat restaurant (with additional seating for fo...
Papa Amadeus eatery brings New York-style Italian cuisine to Spring
By Jenn Griffin Dedicated restaurateur Arturo Huerta serves genuine, New York-style Italian cuisine at Papa Amadeaus in Spring. From a rich background that includes training with notable chefs and sommeliers, Huerta provides a selection of fine foods at affordable prices in a neighborhood environment. "For the past 18 years, I have been invol...
Top chefs to compete in 10th International Risotto Festival Nov. 10
Fans of fine food and wine are cordially invited to attend one of Houston's finest culinary festivals. The 10th International Risotto Festival will be held on Sunday, November 10 from 2 to 6 pm at The Houston Design Center. This gourmet strolling event includes an afternoon of delicious Italian foods and wine including samplings of antipas...
Food chat: Q&A with a passionate Italian
by Tina Danze Corrado Palmieri is the owner of Palmieri Cafe, an Italian coffee shop and bakery, currently at the Dallas Farmers Market's shed on weekends. Soon, Cafe Palmieri will move into the Dallas Farmers Market's new venue, the Market. The move fulfills Palmieri's dream of offering an authentic Italian coffee and pastry experien...
Capture authentic Italian with party panini
by Jodie Morgan A million years ago, a fresh faced 20-something and a curly headed 30-something walked into an Italian grocery in the heart of New Orleans and ordered a muffaletta. Hand in hand, those two love birds shared a wheel of Italian delight stuffed with salty, rich cured meats and cheeses and oozing with a briny olive salad....
Reserve your Seat at our 2014 Scholarship Luncheon
August 9, 2014 - 12:00PM at Damian's Italian Restaurant, 3011 Smith StreetCost: $100.00 per person Special Guest of Honor: Alyson Footer, National Correspondent for Major League Baseball.com Master of Ceremonies: Milo Hamilton Also attending: Houston Astros Players and other Sports Celebrities Join Hall of Fame...