Il Bosco Ristorante & Bar in Davidson has renovated its kitchen and added morning coffee and pastries. David Batty has a report. Also below: an anniversary special coming up at area Melting Pots, and results of the Ada Jenkins Center’s Fire BBQ competition. Also, new dinner menu at Flatiron Kitchen. Read the full story

Il Bosco partners Patrick O'Leary (left) and Jimmy Hermann. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Il Bosco Ristorante & Bar opened its doors this week in downtown Davidson. Longtime Charlotte restaurateur Jimmy Hermann is hoping to lure diners from around the region with a menu of Italian regional fare, Italian wines and a casual atmosphere.

Mr. Hermann describes Il Bosco (which means “the woods” in Italian) as “a destination restaurant, providing a moderately-priced fine-dining experience to the Davidson community and surrounding areas.” Read the full story

Il Bosco Ristorante & Bar, which has taken over the former Bucci’s space in downtown Davidson, is hiring for a February opening. Meanwhile, changes are still coming at Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse. The eatery has stopped serving Sunday brunch, but is adding Sunday dinner. Creole House is open again, despite legal troubles for its owner. Also below, a thank you to a couple of local gathering spots.
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Bucci's Ristorante has been sold and will become Il Bosco. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Bucci’s Ristorante in downtown Davidson has been sold to a family of restaurant operators from Charlotte who plan to renovate and reopen the Italian eatery in January under a new name: Il Bosco Ristorante & Bar. Also below, news about the “Taste of South Main Square” during Christmas in Davidson, and an open house by Armin’s Catering at Beaver Dam. Read the full story

(Opening January 2011; see our Dec. 1, 2010 news article, “Il Bosco to replace Bucci’s Ristorante”)

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