Apr 16, 2013

As I was walking up to the Cafe Trio door for lunch today, I wondered to myself why they repeated the word “Cafe” three times.  Was it some Hebrew thing where if you repeat a word 3 times, it adds maximum emphasis like “Verily, Verily, Verily I say unto you”?  Or was it like Dorothy clicking the ruby slippers three times and repeating...

Mar 19, 2013

Per Noi Trattoria is a great find in the middle of a large residential area in Sugarhouse.  The inside isn’t anything overly glamorous, just a comfortable, family feel to the restaurant.  Nice enough for date night, but not so fancy where you would feel uncomfortable bringing along the kiddos.  For the quality of the Italian food you get, the prices...

Jan 12, 2013

Brio Tuscan Grille opened a few months ago at Fashion Place Mall right between Nordstroms and H&M.  I first visited Brio in St. Louis where I went several times for lunch.  I was excited to see them come to Salt Lake City.  If you are in the mood for some great tasting pasta, then this is a step up from their neighbors to the South at Cheesecake Factory....

Oct 13, 2012

I love me some Italian food.  Seems like good Italian food is tough to come by in Salt Lake City.  Mexican restaurants are a dime a dozen in this town.  You can get a street taco pretty much anywhere, but if you want some decent pasta or lasagna, then your options are limited.  That is why when I read about Siragusa’s in Taylorsville recently and the...

Sep 20, 2012

Santa Pasta or “Holy” Pasta in Spanish caught my eye just across the street from WalMart and just south of Granatos on 300 W and 1400 S.  This is their second location in the downtown Salt Lake area.  You may have already recognized them from having a store just behind the Cafe Rio on 400 South.  Santa Pasta seems to have carved out a...

Aug 9, 2012

This week is St. George week in foodradar.  I’m counting down the favorite places where I had lunch and dinner during my stay in Southern Utah.  I was in the area working for my company and was excited to find some local gems worth visiting for those traveling through.  I’ll be doing 4 reviews of those places I feel have made the cut, so without...

May 28, 2012

Any of you have one of those places you have been to, that when you are finished eating you think to yourself “Why don’t I eat here more often?”  or “When is the next time I’m coming back, Do I have plans tomorrow?”  Well that place is this place.  Italian Village.  Italian Village has been around for a long time,...

Feb 18, 2012

When the moon hits your eye.  Like a big pizza pie.  That’s Amore! Yes the immortal words of the great Dean Martin, that’s what immediately came to mind when I read a little chalk board easel just off the sidewalk over on the corner of 200 East and 500 South.  The chalkboard easel was advertising something called the “Amore Bomb” for...

Jan 18, 2012

Granato’s 1391 South 300 West Salt Lake City, UT 84115 http://granatos.com/cart/ Hopefully by now I have given you plenty of food choices here in the city of the Great Salt Lake.  FoodRadar will not steer you wrong, in fact if you have lunch every day at any of these places, I promise multiple spirital experiences, including visions, shakings,...

Dec 30, 2011

Michelangelo Ristorante 3005 South Highland Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84106 http://michelangeloristorante.com Nestled in the shadow of the majestic Wasatch mountains. (sounds like T.V program huh?) lies my favorite little Italian restourante – Michaelangelo.  This place used to be located in old Sugar House off of 2100 south by Fats Grill, but they have...