Find me someone who says they don\u2019t like Italian food, and I\u2019ll show you a liar. Because let\u2019s be real, what\u2019s not to like? Carbs? Good. Cheese? Good. Garlic should probably have its own place on the food pyramid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve talked quite a bit about Mediterranean cuisine in this column recently, but I figured Italian food should have its own dedicated space. That\u2019s why we\u2019re checking out Fort Worth eateries serving up the tastes of Italy and offering something new, with updates on a restaurant\u2019s upcoming move, a beverage-heavy brunch and a spot where cannolis are king.<\/p>\n
Was I tempted to make a pun about desserts this week? You cannoli imagine.<\/p>\n
Piattello Italian Kitchen to relocate to Clearfork this autumn<\/p>\n
Chef Marcus Paslay\u2019s Italian eatery, Piattello Italian Kitchen<\/a>, 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n Paslay said in the release that moving felt like the \u201cnatural next step\u201d for the business.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re only moving about a mile down the road,\u201d he said, \u201cwhich 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\u2019s most visited and luxurious developments.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Piattello\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n 5924 Convair Drive, Suite 412, Fort Worth; 817-349-0484<\/p>\n Boozy brunch at Buonissimo<\/p>\n 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 \u2013\u2013 namely bellinis, spritzes, espresso martinis and limoncellos.<\/p>\n The gathering is intended to capture the spirit of partying on the Amalfi coast, celebrating \u201cthe beauty of Italian culture and hospitality,\u201d according to a social media post on the event. Reservations can be made on OpenTable<\/a>, though staff said walk-ins are also welcome.<\/p>\n Buonissimo\u2019s regular weekend brunch is served from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The menu<\/a> 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\u2019s always the Florentina Benedict, chicken picatta, pasta and avocado toast, among other options.<\/p>\n 150 Throckmorton St., Suite 140, Fort Worth; 817-782-9307<\/p>\n So many cannolis at The Sicilian Butcher<\/p>\n If cannolis are your jam, you probably already know about The Sicilian Butcher<\/a>. But if you don\u2019t and haven\u2019t heard about their build-your-own cannoli station, just remember that I didn\u2019t choose the hero life; the hero life chose me.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s and others.\u00a0<\/p>\n From 1-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, they have a Gelato & Cannoli Happy Hour offering up sweets for $5.\u00a0<\/p>\n They obviously have non-desserts, too, but I\u2019m feeling peckish, so here are some other sweets they\u2019ve got: Italian wedding cookies, tiramisu, sfogliatelle, cheesecake, Napoleons and a Nutella lobster tail, which is a puff pastry with Nutella cream filling.<\/p>\n 3200 Tracewood Way, Fort Worth; 682-253-5222<\/p>\n We\u2019d love to hear from you! Send your restaurant tips and hot takes to erin.ratigan@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n