Chef Marcello Aquino of Marcello Ristorante Italiano grew up in New York City and began working in the restaurant industry as a teenager. He attended the Florida Culinary Institute, managed eateries ...

When a restaurant owner wants to go out for a seafood dinner but can’t find what he wants in his neighborhood, what does he do? If you’re Andy Piche, the answer is simple: open another restaurant. The ...

Can an excellent restaurant live in a tiny strip mall? In Sarasota, it happens all the time. Case in point: Marcello Ristorante Italiano on South Tamiami Trail, which has been building buzz since it ...