Find me someone who says they don’t like Italian food, and I’ll show you a liar. Because let’s be real, what’s not to like? Carbs? Good. Cheese? Good. Garlic should probably have its own place on the food pyramid.
I’ve talked quite a bit about Mediterranean cuisine in this column recently, but I figured Italian food should have its own dedicated space. That’s why we’re checking out Fort Worth eateries serving up the tastes of Italy and offering something new, with updates on a restaurant’s upcoming move, a beverage-heavy brunch and a spot where cannolis are king.
Was I tempted to make a pun about desserts this week? You cannoli imagine.
Piattello Italian Kitchen to relocate to Clearfork this autumn
Chef Marcus Paslay’s Italian eatery, Piattello Italian Kitchen, will move to a new location at The Shops at Clearfork in November, according to a news release. The new 5,620-square-foot location on Marathon Avenue will include patio seating, and the restaurant will add lunch service.
Paslay said in the release that moving felt like the “natural next step” for the business.
“We’re only moving about a mile down the road,” he said, “which means we still get to serve the neighborhood and community that built Piattello from the beginning, while bringing a Fort Worth-owned concept into one of the city’s most visited and luxurious developments.”
Piattello’s online dinner menu includes salads, pizzas, nine pasta dishes and entrees featuring a daily fish option, eggplant parmigiana, roasted chicken and chicken Milanese. They also have a kids menu, happy hour and wines, plus desserts such as pistachio cake, tiramisu, gluten-free sweets of panna cotta, flourless chocolate cake and affogato.
5924 Convair Drive, Suite 412, Fort Worth; 817-349-0484
Boozy brunch at Buonissimo
The Italian spot in Sundance Square is having its Bellinis and Beats brunch day party from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 20. The event will feature live music from DJ Nate, brunch specials and boozy beverages –– namely bellinis, spritzes, espresso martinis and limoncellos.
The gathering is intended to capture the spirit of partying on the Amalfi coast, celebrating “the beauty of Italian culture and hospitality,” according to a social media post on the event. Reservations can be made on OpenTable, though staff said walk-ins are also welcome.
Buonissimo’s regular weekend brunch is served from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The menu ranges from starters like bruschetta and a Mediterranean salad as well as classic brunch sweets such as pancakes, French toast, croissants and waffles. If you prefer savory options, there’s always the Florentina Benedict, chicken picatta, pasta and avocado toast, among other options.
150 Throckmorton St., Suite 140, Fort Worth; 817-782-9307
So many cannolis at The Sicilian Butcher
If cannolis are your jam, you probably already know about The Sicilian Butcher. But if you don’t and haven’t heard about their build-your-own cannoli station, just remember that I didn’t choose the hero life; the hero life chose me.
Their Cannoli Experience allows foodies to choose between a traditional pastry shell for $7.50 or a dipped shell in white chocolate, chocolate or pistachio for $8.50. Then comes the filling, with flavors ranging from traditional to pistachio, Biscoff cookie, Nutella, espresso, lemon, banana cream, tiramisu, Reese’s and others.
From 1-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, they have a Gelato & Cannoli Happy Hour offering up sweets for $5.
They obviously have non-desserts, too, but I’m feeling peckish, so here are some other sweets they’ve got: Italian wedding cookies, tiramisu, sfogliatelle, cheesecake, Napoleons and a Nutella lobster tail, which is a puff pastry with Nutella cream filling.
3200 Tracewood Way, Fort Worth; 682-253-5222
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Erin Ratigan is a freelance journalist and writer specializing in narrative news features. You can find her on X @erinratigan.
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