After a 12 months of anticipation, The Sicilian Butcher is betting that San Antonio will quickly go mad for its meatballs. The Phoenix, Arizona-based Italian chain is opening its first Alamo Metropolis restaurant at 5546 N. Loop 1604 W. on November 21.
Since launching in Arizona in 2017, The Sicilian Butcher has earned kudos for its build-your-own meal expertise. For an appetizer, diners can curate a bruschetta board with toppings like whipped ricotta with honeycomb, balsamic-soaked cherries, or pea-mint pesto. Then come the famed meatballs, obtainable in 5 variations and remixable into lots of of mixtures of pastas and sauces.
The eatery additionally serves Italian classics created by chef Joey Maggiore. Starters equivalent to stuffed zucchini blossoms and fritto misto with fennel and zucchini get the mouth watering earlier than an array of conventional entrees, together with Neapolitan-style pizzas, 10-layer lasagnas, rooster cacciatore, and pork rollatini served with gnocchi.
A personalized cannoli from The Sicilian Baker. Picture courtesy of The Sicilian Baker
Every outpost additionally comes with a sweeter sibling. The Sicilian Baker serves rotating gelati, flaky pastries like lobster tails and sfogliatelle, and marzipan cassatina muffins, however it’s best recognized for its customizable cannolis. Company can select from basic ricotta-based fillings or unconventional choices like chocolate or cookie butter, then customise the ends with toppings equivalent to pistachios, candied fruit, chocolate chips, or powdered sugar.
The San Antonio Sicilian Butcher is just the third Texas restaurant for the mini-chain based by Maggiori and his spouse, Cristina Maggiore. In 2022, the couple teamed up with restaurant non-public fairness agency the Savory Fund and rapidly opened outposts in North Dallas and Fort Price. The Alamo Metropolis location is one in every of solely seven models nationwide.
“San Antonio has such a wealthy and various culinary scene, and we’re thrilled to convey our Sicilian soul to the desk,” says Joey Maggiore, through a launch. “We would like each visitor to really feel like a part of our famiglia, sharing good meals, laughter, and somewhat little bit of that Italian magic.”
