Big cities welcomed fresh additions to their Italian dining scenes this week, while restaurants found new ways to bring guests together around the table. Here are the stories worth catching up on.
Dallas welcomes coastal Italian newcomer Scilla
Duro Hospitality has officially opened Scilla in Dallas' Preston Center, bringing the flavors of Italy's Calabrian coast to North Texas.
Named after the seaside village of Scilla in Calabria, the restaurant focuses on coastal Italian cuisine with fresh seafood, handmade pastas, wood-fired cooking and an aperitivo program. Scilla joins a growing list of ambitious Italian restaurants helping shape Dallas' dining scene.
8111 Douglas Ave, Dallas, TX 75225 @scillacoastalitalian
Amore e Amore hosts an under-the-sea Ruffino wine dinner
Atlanta's beloved Amore e Amore is hosting a whimsical Under the Sea themed evening with a one-night-only Ruffino Wine Dinner on August 6.
The five-course dinner pairs some of the restaurant's signature dishes with wines from one of Italy's best-known producers. Guests will be welcomed with Ruffino Prosecco DOC before moving through pairings. The evening concludes with homemade desserts paired with Modus Primo Toscana IGT.
Ruffino U.S. Ambassador Caterina Velez will guide diners through each wine, sharing the history and traditions behind every selection. Tickets are $80 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, and reservations are now available.
467 N. Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta Georgia 30307 @eatamoreatl
Bruno's serves up the warmth of an Italian home kitchen in San Francisco
San Francisco's Italian dining scene has welcomed a new addition with the opening of Bruno's Italian Taste. Led by Calabrian chef Fabio Brunocilla, the restaurant celebrates the flavors of southern Italy with Roman-style pizza, house-made fresh pasta with traditional Italian toppings, street food, and panini using almost exclusively Italy-imported products. The family-owned concept blends Italian ingredients with California produce, bringing an authentic taste of Calabria to the city's downtown dining scene.
606 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105 @brunositaliantaste
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