Taverna Costale, the new Italian concept from celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, opens in St. Pete this winter
Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani has tapped St. Petersburg to be the home of his forthcoming Taverna Costale Italian restaurant. Taverna Costale—located at 200 Central Ave. at ground level of a St. Pete office tower—has plans to open its 5,900-square-foot space this winter, and Viviani has described his newest venture as a coastal Italian restaurant an...
Check out Pizzeria Venti for a 'dreamy' pizza experience
Pizzeria Venti was just one of the many pizzeria recommendations I have received in the last few weeks. The Grub Spouse and I showed up at the Vonore location for dinner a few weeks back. Upon entering, we quickly learned that it’s not quite a full-service pizzeria, in the sense that we had to queue up at the main counter to order before claiming a...
Jeremiah's Italian Ice Celebrates 50th Location and 25th Anniversary
Jeremiah's Italian Ice – the hottest brand in the frozen dessert category – has surpassed yet another milestone as the brand prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, as well as, the opening of its 50th location. Proving itself a frozen force in the QSR dessert space, the brand has successfully grown from 22 corporate units in 2019 to 50 units th...
Bonu’ Taverna to bring Italian hospitality to Central Avenue’s 600 block
A new Italian tavern is coming to downtown St. Pete bringing avant-garde dishes with eclectic Italian hospitality. Bonu’ Taverna will be opening on the corner of Central Avenue and 6th Street in a space currently occupied by Cider Press Café, which will be moving to Kenwood by the end of the year. You’d be hard-pressed to find a cuisine more comfor...
The Jimmy Brings Mediterranean Vibes to Charlotte
The Jimmy features a menu inspired by the Mediterranean coast— "Italian fare meets French flair” is its motto. While you could say that this is the latest Southern restaurant from Jim Noble, you’d be talking about a very different type of South. At many of Noble’s acclaimed North Carolina restaurants, mostly in Charlotte, dishes like fried chicken,...
Comfort food: Nonprofit gives Americans 100K free lasagnas
On a recent summer morning, Lynn Hirsch was determined as she packed the back of her gray SUV with 20 aluminum pans of lasagna. The retiree was on a mission: Drive nearly 70 miles from her suburb of Atlanta to two rural Georgia towns and get the hearty dishes into the hands of people who needed them. It's an increasingly typical mission for volunte...
Cape Canaveral, control center dedicated to Rocco Petrone
From Kennedy to von Braun, from Johnson to Debus, among the protagonists of the historical adventure that brought man to the Moon 42 years ago, there was one who had a decisive role, as director of the launch and later responsible for the entire Apollo program. His name was Rocco Petrone, and, as his very Italian name tells us, he was the son of a...
Key West Eats: Bel Mare offers coastal Italian cuisine& iconic views
Bel Mare overlooks nothing but the water. The new fine-dining restaurant at Key West’s Historic Seaport specializes in coastal Italian cuisine, local seafood, made-to-order pasta, decadent steaks and unparalleled cocktails crafted by the uber-talented “bar-tist” Matt Carmony. “We’re not your typical red-sauce Italian restaurant. Our food is second-...
George Mazzei and the “conquest” of italian language
His name is George Mazzei, with 84 years of life behind him to cherish and look back on. But, for him, there is still so much to see — as I spoke with George, I could hear his passion for life through the way he spoke. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he now lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. But his heart resides and always will reside in...
Italian Coachbuilder ARES Modena to open first US showroom
Luxury Italian coachbuilder ARES will make its North American retail debut with the opening of its flagship showroom in the upscale Miami Design District this week, marking a pivotal step for the automotive creator. Headquartered in the heart of the European supercar community in Modena, Italy, home to legendary automotive marques Ferrari, Maserati...
Sneak Peek: Dean’s Italian Steakhouse Opening in Uptown
In August 2021, Uptown Charlotte will welcome a sleek 22-story tower to its skyline – home to the new JW Marriott Charlotte. Situated on the corner of College and Stonewall Streets, the hotel will also bring three unique restaurant concepts to the Uptown dining scene. One of such concepts especially stands out: Dean’s Italian Steakhouse. Dean’s is...
Gina Marca, un’italoamericana nel sud della Florida
Boca Raton, nel sud della Florida, e’ luogo di riposo per molti italoamericani di successo che nascondono il loro ricco passato in case lussuose. Appena si entra in casa Nestico, una villa sull’acqua, si viene accolti da una scalinata in marmo a forma di S con ringhiera in ferro battuto. Racchiuso nella rotondita’ della scala, un pianoforte a coda...