Everyone is always on the look out for a neighborhood Italian restaurant. My favorite in Middletown Ohio was Schiavones Casa Mia. According to their website http://www.schiavones.com/, the restaurant was sold in 2008 and renamed BUT you can still buy Schiavones Italian Sauce direct from the website. The sauce was one of my Mother's favorite Italian sauces to cook with. I can whole heartedly recommend the sauce.
In Savannah I have two favorites - Corleone's on MLK down in the Historic District is fantastic and a place I found by accident New Year's Eve 2009. I was walking past the restaurant and stopped to ask a couple eating at one of the sidewalk tables if the food was good. They said it was great and I should give it a try. I popped in and have been going back ever since. After my Grandparent's wedding anniversary party, the family got together at Corleones for dinner. The staff handled our table of 15+ people with ease. http://www.corleones.tv/
Another great Savannah spot is Bella's Italian Cafe - http://www.bellascafe.com/ I just cannot say enough good things about Bella's but consider that it's a place I have been enjoying for over 20 years. If you go for any reason, it's for their bread sticks. The manicotti with baked in Italian sausage is the best IN THE WORLD!
But back to St. Simons Island. My favorite is Italian restaurant is Tramici's over by Island Cinema - http://www.tramicirestaurant.com . The ambiance is terrific, the bartender Matt makes great drinks and the eatery really does have the neighborhood Italian bistro feel to it. They also have a large brick oven where they make all kinds of authentic specialty pizzas. Mindy and I always start our dinner with a plate of Antipasto to Share which has Prosciutto di Parma, Salami, Artichoke Hearts, 4 different Cheeses, Marinated Mushrooms, Olives and Peppers. I love the olives!
For our main meal, my favorite is the Seafood Fra Diavolo which includes Lobster, Local Shrimp, P.E.I. Mussels and Calamari Sautéed in a Spicy Marinara and Tossed with Linguine. It is just full of flavor and I can never finish it all. Mindy always has the same thing too. She just loves the Chicken Picatta which is a sautéed Chicken Breast over Angel Hair with Spinach and Artichokes. She can never finish her's either and always has enough for next days lunch. This was our meal last night served with a 2010 Bearboat Chardonnay - http://www.bearboatwines.com/. Tramici's has an excellent wine list ranging from hearty reds to light chardonnays and pinot grigios.
A testament to Tramici's popularity is that it is always busy and reservations ARE recommended. So the next time you are visiting St. Simons Island Georgia, make sure to put Tramici's on your list of great Italian restaurants.
In Savannah I have two favorites - Corleone's on MLK down in the Historic District is fantastic and a place I found by accident New Year's Eve 2009. I was walking past the restaurant and stopped to ask a couple eating at one of the sidewalk tables if the food was good. They said it was great and I should give it a try. I popped in and have been going back ever since. After my Grandparent's wedding anniversary party, the family got together at Corleones for dinner. The staff handled our table of 15+ people with ease. http://www.corleones.tv/
Another great Savannah spot is Bella's Italian Cafe - http://www.bellascafe.com/ I just cannot say enough good things about Bella's but consider that it's a place I have been enjoying for over 20 years. If you go for any reason, it's for their bread sticks. The manicotti with baked in Italian sausage is the best IN THE WORLD!
But back to St. Simons Island. My favorite is Italian restaurant is Tramici's over by Island Cinema - http://www.tramicirestaurant.com . The ambiance is terrific, the bartender Matt makes great drinks and the eatery really does have the neighborhood Italian bistro feel to it. They also have a large brick oven where they make all kinds of authentic specialty pizzas. Mindy and I always start our dinner with a plate of Antipasto to Share which has Prosciutto di Parma, Salami, Artichoke Hearts, 4 different Cheeses, Marinated Mushrooms, Olives and Peppers. I love the olives!
For our main meal, my favorite is the Seafood Fra Diavolo which includes Lobster, Local Shrimp, P.E.I. Mussels and Calamari Sautéed in a Spicy Marinara and Tossed with Linguine. It is just full of flavor and I can never finish it all. Mindy always has the same thing too. She just loves the Chicken Picatta which is a sautéed Chicken Breast over Angel Hair with Spinach and Artichokes. She can never finish her's either and always has enough for next days lunch. This was our meal last night served with a 2010 Bearboat Chardonnay - http://www.bearboatwines.com/. Tramici's has an excellent wine list ranging from hearty reds to light chardonnays and pinot grigios.
A testament to Tramici's popularity is that it is always busy and reservations ARE recommended. So the next time you are visiting St. Simons Island Georgia, make sure to put Tramici's on your list of great Italian restaurants.
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