Franca's, Popular Italian Restaurant in Webster Closing After 50 Years
On Thursday, Franca’s Real Italian Restaurant in the 1100 block of East NASA Parkway in the Webster area announced they are closing after 50 years. A statement reads on social media reads: “After 50 years of business in the Bay Area and with the changing times, I have made the difficult decision to not reopen Franca’s Real Italian Restaurant and Di...
Fazoli’s Executes Franchise Deal to Introduce Craveable Italian Dishes to DFW
Fazoli’s – the Lexington-based brand known for serving up premium Italian dishes at a great value – is set to bring its acclaimed Italian dishes and famous signature breadsticks to Dallas-Fort Worth. Fazoli’s CEO Carl Howard announced today that the company has executed an area development agreement with Sajib Singha of Singha Group to open three l...
The Avezzano family keeps Coach Joe’s legacy alive with new Yonkers Pizza Company
After selling Hat Tricks, his popular Lewisville sports bar, in 2015, it seemed like it would be only a matter of time before Tony Avezzano would be back in the restaurant game. With the opening of Yonkers Pizza Company in Dallas, Avezzano not only returns as owner, but does so in a highly personal manner. As much as it is anything else, the new ve...
Our 13 Favorite Italian Restaurants in Houston
WHILE IT ISN’T THE MOST HERALDED TYPE OF CUISINE IN HOUSTON, Italian certainly has its place. Every neighborhood seems to have at least one red-sauce spot perfect for those Friday nights over a cheap bottle of wine, and if you want a romantic evening with impeccable service and homemade pasta that’ll make your eyes roll back ... we’ve got that, too...
Liuzza’s Restaurant & Bar, classic Creole-Italian restaurant in New Orleans, up for sale
A real estate ad posted this week has put a question mark over another beloved New Orleans restaurant. Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar at 3636 Bienville St. is for sale. Speculation instantly swirled as to the reasons behind the move for the historic restaurant, as other local institutions have been roiled by change during the coronavirus pandemic. In an...
Juliet Italian Kitchen giving away free Thanksgiving meal kits to seniors
An Austin restaurant is stepping in the make sure seniors who will be home alone for Thanksgiving can still enjoy a holiday meal. Juliet Italian Kitchen is giving away free fettuccine alfredo meal kits to people over the age of 70 in Austin. The meal kits include fettuccine noodles, grilled chicken, alfredo sauce, and instructions on how to prepare...
Sicily, Louisiana Style
If you're a Louisiana native with a distinctly Italian last name, you've got lots of company here. Since the late nineteenth century, more families of Sicilian descent have called Louisiana home than anywhere else in the world except Sicily. This is a topic that has fascinated Loyola history professor, Justin Nystrom – enough to compel him to recor...
From Naples to Dallas: Partenope Continues to Serve Downtown
There are several Italian restaurants in and around Dallas, but many fans of the cuisine complain that truly good Italian is hard to find here. At Partenope in downtown Dallas, husband-and-wife duo Megan and Dino Santonicola incorporate Neapolitan tradition throughout their restaurant. The restaurant’s name comes from the original name of the city...
Members of Louisiana ISDA Lodges Honor Ancestors on All Souls Day
All Souls' Day is also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed and the Day of the Dead. It is a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of those who have died. It is a celebration full of traditional food and family. The newly formed ISDA St. Rosalie Lodge in Monroe Louisiana consists of members who have been attending the ble...
Eataly Dallas is Coming Soon
Big news, amici – our first-ever store in Dallas is coming soon. The city is especially close to our hearts because of the deep roots of Dallas’s thriving arts and food culture. Read on to see what you can look forward to at Eataly Dallas! Whether you're looking for an on-the-go snack or a delicious meal to savor (with a view), our cafés, takeaway...
An Italian love story with local origins screening one-night-only in Shreveport
A one-night-only screening of an Italian romance produced by Shreveport filmmakers will be showcased as part of Robinson Film Center’s Regional Filmmakers Spotlight series on Thursday. “Molto Bella” will play at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at RFC, located at 617 Texas St. in Shreveport. “Molto Bella”—translates to “Very Beautiful”— is a love story accented wi...
Muffuletta : A Classic Italian American Sandwich from the New Orleans Italian Enclave
The Muffuletta sandwich is made in America with Italian parts. This sandwich, while it is filled with delicious Italian meats, cheese and vegetable condiments, is unique to New Orleans. It’s forerunners first appeared in the French Quarter as early as the 1890’s, when a large number of Sicilians came to the port of New Orleans. These immigrants set...