According to Lonnie Soury, who represents the RBH Group, the company is finalizing a transaction with Aldo Sartore of ITA Concepts, who is "the co-founder of the Eataly vision", "to locate a 10,000 square foot 'first-of-its-kind' Italian-inspired fresh food marketplace in Teachers Village".However, although the Newark Community Economic Development...

The south Florida-based concept, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, is hotter than most others in the category—literally. With signature coal fired pizzas, oven roasted chicken wings and coal fired roasted pork ribs, all cooked at 800 degrees, the brand has capitalized on its “well-done” coal fired taste to create loyal fans and entice new ones. Since its...

North Miami Beach's 36-seat Mazzi Cucina has the veneer of a hidden gem. It sits in a strip mall near the former location of Yakko-San that today houses favorites such as the Vietnamese spot PhoMi2Go, Filipino restaurant Lutong Pinoy, and Lettuce & Tomato, which is run by a former Epicure chef. The place is decorated with knickknacks that describe...

When Lisa and Kelly Odish opened Fired Up Pizza & Ethnic Cuisine in November, they were looking for a new adventure in a warmer climate. The Odishs had been running a restaurant by the same name in Michigan since 2010, boasting a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on the website Tripadvisor. But their desire for a change of scenery led them to transplant...

It’s the beginning of artichokes season in Italy. This time of the year is when they are tender and not too big, in fact so tender that they can be eaten raw, thinly cut and simply seasoned with salt, olive oil and lemon juice. However, my favourite recipe for artichokes is an absolute classic dish from the Eternal City and it’s called ‘Carciofi al...

D’Amico & Sons, the local casual-Italian empire, has been sprucing up locations and expanding its menu. The most recent was the St. Paul store on Grand Avenue, which closed for a short period early this year for the makeover. The St. Paul spot is the fifth to get redone, after Roseville, Edina, Golden Valley and Wayzata. You can still get soups, sa...

Giovanni Di Palma, famed pizza maker and owner of  the celebrity favorite restaurant group in Atlanta that includes Antico Pizza Napoletana, Gio’s Chicken, Bar Amalfi and Gio’s Caffee is bringing the centerpiece of his empire to Miami Beach’s Art Deco District.  The opening of Antico Pizza, at 1058 Collins Avenue, in the space that used to house hi...

Neapolitan Express, the pizza truck from New York, is expanding into Austin with two new trailers for its first out-of-state expansion. Both will open on Friday, March 3. The first will be found on 3rd Street and Congress Avenue, and the second over on West 5th and Colorado streets. The menu includes Neapolitan pies made using Italian ingredients....

Join us for this special Caffè & Cultura by Laura Motta. Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 4:30. 630 N Old Woodward Ave – Suite 102 (Lower level in the back of the building) - Birmingham, MI 48009. Reservation preferred at: info@dantemichigan.org Many of the Italian traditional ingredients can be tracked back to prehistoric time, since the first domesticate...

A fire that ravaged the Italian restaurant PASTAriffic in the early morning hours Thursday caused damages estimated at $1.25 million, according to a Kokomo Fire Department report, and the building is being considered a total loss. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is undetermined, said Fire Chief Nick Glover, adding that the KFD is i...