James Lauro is continuing a restaurant legacy rarely heard of in Orlando. His parents Salvatore and Antoinette opened Cafe Italiano in 1965 on Semoran Boulevard with little money and Antoinette’s ...

There’s no hand-pulled mozzarella demonstration at Café Italia. There’s no display of heirloom tomatoes. And there’s no wood-fired pizza oven as dining room centerpiece. You’ll find none of the ...

Salvatore “Sasa” Savarese is what’s known as a Renaissance man. Born in Meta di Sorrento on the Gulf of Naples, “Sasa,” as he’s known by his friends and family, spent decades racking up experiences ...

Like many businesses, Café Italia in Pittston struggled during the height of COVID-19. Restaurants were disappointingly shut down for weeks, offering just take-out and curbside service. Thankfully, ...

Cafe Italia is one of the area’s most authentic Italian dining spots, and one of its most eccentric as well. From a sign that was broken on two of my visits to the garrulous owner intent on telling ...