PITTSBURGH \u2014 Pittsburgh city leaders celebrated the opening of three new restaurants in the city\u2019s East Carson business district on Friday. <\/p>\n
The ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the openings of La Dolce Vita, Teocalli and Bedford House, each bringing its own distinct flavors and diverse audiences to the historic business district. <\/p>\n
The restaurants were honored with \u201cRed Ribbon Welcome\u201d baskets from the South Side Chamber of Commerce as part of an initiative to highlight new business openings. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s such a great momentum for the south side, small businesses, main streets,\u201d Mayor Corey O\u2019Connor said. \u201cYou know, making sure that entrepreneurs have the support of not only the community, but the city.\u201d<\/p>\n
Below is a brief look at each new restaurant. <\/p>\n
La Dolce Vita |2104 East Carson St<\/p>\n
This restaurant, owned by Tony DiDonato, serves traditional homemade Italian food and a selection of small-batch Italian wines. <\/p>\n
DiDonato not only invested in the South Side by opening the restaurant, he also purchased the building. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe chose the South Side because we believe in its momentum,\u201d said DiDonato. \u201cWe wanted to bring affordable, scratch-made Italian food to a growing community. We are proud to invest in the South Side by purchasing this building.\u201d<\/p>\n
The restaurant is open daily from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. <\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> to take a look at the menu. <\/p>\n Teocalli | 1831 East Carson St<\/p>\n Teocalli is a family-owned restaurant that serves time-honored Mexican dishes with a modern approach that highlights the diversity of the cuisine. <\/p>\n The menu is full of fresh ingredients and traditional flavors, and the bar offers hand-crafted cocktails. <\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted to bring good music and authentic Latino food to the South Side,\u201d Gilberto Castano said. \u201cOur guests love the food, decorations, service and prices! We invite everyone to come visit.\u201d<\/p>\n Teocalli is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to check out the menu. <\/p>\n Bedford House | 51 South 12St<\/p>\n Bedford House owner Charles Nikoula moved to the South Side in 2010 while in culinary school. and is now running a restaurant in a historic 19th-century building. The space is designed to be a relaxed yet sophisticated place for dining and cocktails. <\/p>\n The menu serves familiar yet refined seasonal dishes, focusing on comforting bistro classics and shareable plates. <\/p>\n \u201cI love the lively atmosphere and the neighbors, who are nice and really care about the South Side,\u201d Nikoula said. \u201cI am excited to now serve this community by opening Beford House.\u201d<\/p>\n The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to view the menu. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n