Fratello's Italian Market & Deli
Creamy, herbaceous with just a touch of sweetness — the ricotta filling in the Lasagne Napoletana al' Forno at Fratello's has the power to evoke rhapsodies of joy. Beyond the filling, this dish owes its success to each element, capable of anchoring a dish individually, harmonizing completely — a meaty tomato sauce with enough acidity to st...
New location is no problem for Anthony’s Italian Deli
by George Morris It may be an irrational fear, but when an eatery moves from a long-standing location to someplace new, patrons may worry that something important got left behind. Patrons of Anthony's Italian Deli have nothing to dread. The new Anthony's is no longer a hole in the wall, and there's nothing wrong with that. Not tha...
East Austin Gets Two More Italian Restaurants Next Year
by Nadia Chaudhury The Italian wave isn't over yet. Italian restaurants are still coming strong in Austin with today's announcement of two new spots as part of The Arnold complex on East 6th, Gatto Nero and Enoteca Gattino. The project is being developed by New Waterloo and development company Transwestern. At 1617 East 6th...
Iconic Italian Restaurant Chain Campisi’s Is Coming to Lubbock
The iconic Campisi's Italian restaurant chain is coming to Lubbock.The oldest family-owned Italian restaurant in Texas will be taking over the former Zio's location at 82nd and Quaker, near Subway and Starbucks. The opening is scheduled to occur Summer 2016. The first Campisi's opened in Dallas in 1946. The most famous Campisi's location i...
Annual 100 Club spaghetti dinner serves thousands
Support and appetites are growing for the 100 Club of San Antonio's biggest fund raiser. The club held their 17th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Saturday and Sunday at Christopher Columbus Italian Society. More than 15,000 meatballs were rolled and served during the two-day event. The event has been extended to a full weekend to meet the demand...
Italian snack food chain rolls new kind of dough in Dallas 'burb
By Teresa Gubbins An Italian street-food chain from Ohio is bringing a unique wrap-type sandwich to Texas. Piada Italian Street Food will debut its first Dallas-area location in Frisco, at 3301 Preston Rd., on the endcap of the Centre at Preston Ridge development. Scheduled to open in November, it will not be Piada's only location in Texa...
Eats Beat: Love New Orleans-style at Ellerbe
by Bud Kennedy Valentine's should not be limited to one night. Some restaurants, such as Ellerbe Fine Foods in Fort Worth, always seem like Valentine's. The Louisiana-influenced restaurant features a short, ever-changing menu of a couple of steaks and seafood, but it shines most at New Orleans-style dishes involving shrimp, seafo...
Original Carrabba's Named Top Italian Restaurant in Texas Leading a host of Top Businesses Into Oprah Magazine
TOPS In America announced today its Top Italian Restaurant in Texas (Houston Edition) -- The Original Carrabba's on Kirby Drive, still owned by Johnny Carrabba and family, which will appear in Oprah's O Magazine, Food & Wine, and four other national magazines. "Carrabba's the national chain is a great Italian Restaurant. But it's still...
6 facts about Marcello's Italian restaurant, now open in Metairie
By Todd A. Price Marcello's, the Italian restaurant and wine bar, began in Lafayette. In 2014, the family added a New Orleans location on St. Charles Avenue. Last Monday (Jan. 18), a third location on Veterans Memorial Drive. Here are six things to know about the new Metairie dining destination: Marcello's makes refined Italian comfor...
Ciao Bello’s New Chef Moved to Houston for the Best of Reasons
In an event at Ciao Bello last week with Tony Vallone and about 100 of his closest friends, the well-respected master of Italian dining in Houston introduced new chef Corey Bowers. He fills the position vacated quite some time ago by Bobby Matos, who left to head up State of Grace. (As reported by Culturemap Houston, that departure led to...
Sample Italian wines, food at Memorial area eatery - January 23, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Wine connoisseurs and novices alike have another opportunity to brush up on their knowledge of reds and whites at Carmelo's Italian Restaurant's "Tastes of Italy" Wine Dinner to be held on Friday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. The restaurant is located at 14795 Memorial Drive. Restaurant owner and chef Carmelo Mauro will be on hand as attendees take a "to...
Delivering the dough: Couple steers their mobile wood-fired pizza oven around Louisiana
by Jill Arnold Have dough, will travel. That could well be the motto of Joe and Shelly Forte, who have been steering their mobile wood-fired pizza oven all over South Louisiana for months now. The couple started Dat'z Italian, their traveling pizza business, about a 18 months ago. They work regular jobs during the week,...