Our History

Luis Mena always had the dream of coming to America andachieving the American dream. Luis arrived in the USA at the age of 17, full ofdreams and desire to work and be part of this country, a country where dreamscome true... America. He soon developed a passion for the art of food, flavors,and the culture of the restaurant world.

For several years, Luis was working for different restaurants, looking for a better future, but most importantly… looking for his passion. On one occasion, Luis had the opportunity to travel to Italy. On his trip he was able to learn more about the culture and art of Italian food, its wines and its essence in general, from the north of Italy to the south inSicily.

Luis Mena has always been a man of challenges and one ofthem was opening a restaurant of his own with his wonderful wife Claudia Menathat has been one of their dreams since they met. Their dream came true onSeptember of 2019 in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Pranzo is a celebration of authentic Italian food.

The family-run deli & trattoria is located in the heart of Whitley Bay, offering Italian tapas, pasta, pizza and street food in the restaurant, on the alfresco terrace or as take away.

Open throughout the day and evening, Pranzo works closely with local producers, as well as speciality Italian artisans, to create a menu that can be enjoyed by all of the family. The wine list is sourced directly from Italian vineyards featuring classics such as Vermentino Toscano, Chianti Classico , Aglianico Porconero and Cannonau Dolinova.

Tuscan-born, Pablo, has spent over 20 years in the food and wine industry in Italy and here in the North East. Together with his wife Louise, they have created Pranzo to showcase mouth-watering family recipes using the highest quality ingredients. Pablo and Louise’s vision for Pranzo is to create a casual and friendly space, where authentic Italian cuisine can be enjoyed with family and friends.

Sicilian Delights è un magazine di strada situato sulla a Cork, Irlanda, un posto dove scoprire la tradizione culinaria siciliana!

Un punto di riferimento per chi ama la cucina siciliana, Sicilian Delights offre una vasta gamma di prodotti gastronomici, dai piatti tradizionali siciliani  ai  vini e agli oli migliori. Inoltre, è possibile partecipare ai corsi di cucina organizzati dai nostri chef esperti per imparare a preparare piatti siciliani a casa. Venite a scoprire la cucina siciliana con Sicilian Delights!

Il Ristorante Panorama nasce nel lontano 1985 dallo Chef Marco Graziosi e sua moglie Stefania, è situato su un Agropoli che domina l’alta Valle del Sacco.

Lo chef Marco ha saputo miscelare tradizione e prodotti del territorio Lepino, rivisitando le ricette di una volta e apportando così gusto e innovazione nella ristorazione laziale.