Known for house-made pasta, high-quality Italian dishes, and impeccable service, Scarpa’s Italian Restaurant has shifted the way they serve their loyal customers during this season. The Lakelander spoke to owners Ashley and Glenn Scarpa about their current menu,...
Illustration by Gaby Escalera A tour of downtown Lakeland’s finest delicacies, with a side of humor “I feel as though everyone loves food, because you either love it or you hate yourself three times out of a day,” says Nate Fleming, founder of Lakeland’s novel food...
Presented by THE LAKELANDER Photography by Jason Stephens A collection of special dishes available for a limited time from some of our city’s finest culinary creatives PAN-SEARED BLACK GROUPER ALA COZZE Scarpa’s Italian Tasting Notes Black grouper served...
Photography by Daniel Barceló A new food delicacy is coming to Lakeland. With plans of opening a Japanese-inspired ramen restaurant, Ryan Neal hopes to provide an experience for clientele while contributing to the local food culture. A variety of seasonal and special...
Photography by Philip Pietri A brief history on the iconic cuisine and an inside look at a local spot serving up some favorite soul food dishes Soul food is a term that has come to be associated with Southern foods cooked and prepared in the ethnic traditions of...
