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Fico Eataly World – “fico” means fig in Italian, but in this case is the acronym of Fabbrica Italiana COntadina, meaning “Italian farmer farm” – is Oscar Farinetti’s latest venture, adding a new and outstanding Bologna branch to the famous chain of Italian food supermarkets he founded back in 2003. Outstanding in terms of size (100,000 square meter...

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It has been said by Frankie Rose’s friends that he has marinara sauce flowing in his veins instead of blood. Rose enjoys bringing his love of Italian cuisine alive, and feels the need to make his mark here in Southwest Florida. Rose is preparing to open Frankie’s Italian Deli in the new strip mall in front of the Walmart Shopping Center on SR 951 n...

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The Columbus Park Crossing area of the city is landing another restaurant and it will be Fazoli’s, an Italian fast-casual concept that is locating at 6589 Whittlesey Blvd., across from the Academy Sports and Outdoors store now under construction. “We are hoping to open sometime in the last two weeks in May. We are just starting the hiring phase and...

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Dal tacco d’ Italia a Brooklyn per esportare una mezzaluna ricca di sapori della tradizione culinaria di casa. Questa è la missione di una coppia di giovani imprenditori, Vittoria Lattanzio e Pasquale De Ruvo, che dalla Puglia hanno costruito il loro sogno esattamente al 235 Smith St., aprendo Panzerotti bites dove hanno ricreato le atmosfere accog...

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MENUThe offerings are simple — appetizers, pizzas, salads, soups, pastas and sandwiches and wraps — each category boasting traditional favorites and items unique to the house. There are also homemade desserts, like cannolis. ATMOSPHEREThe half-indoor half-outdoor dining space reminds me of a small, cozy home’s front patio or porch, with floor-to-ce...

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When Dave Sangalli of Pekin decided to open Sangalli’s Italian Steakhouse at 2217 Court St. in Pekin, his choice of a location was not driven by opportunity or even by its situation on one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. A major factor in his choice of a site to open a new restaurant was a chance to renew a family legacy. “This location was my...

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It’s a bit of a cliché, the underperforming hotel restaurant, but it’s endured for good reason. Consider the challenges facing hotel chefs: the marathon hours, the high customer volume, the pressure to offer something to please every necktie with a breakfast voucher. Never mind the problem of motivation. Each traveling circus or T-Swift tour means...

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Gratzi, which touts a "modern, fresh approach" to Italian cuisine, is opening soon in Midland. The restaurant will open to the public at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, inside The H Residence development in downtown Midland at Ashman and Main streets, according to a Mainstreet Ventures Inc. news release. Mainstreet Ventures is the restaurant management...

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All restaurants have a story, but the one behind Amerigo is better than average, not just the history of a place but a testament to a man, a vision, the vagaries of fate. Ben Brock was a kid when he went to work at Amerigo in Ridgeland, Mississippi. A college student who started as a dishwasher and worked his way up to wait tables and tend bar, he'...

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Before Frank Catalanotto knew just where he’d open his new restaurant, he knew exactly what he’d be cooking and he had a name nailed down too. Nephew’s Ristorante will be a tribute to his family and its long history cooking for New Orleans. The “nephew” refers to Catalanotto himself. His uncle is the late Tony Angello. The new restaurant will serve...

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