May 26, 2026 - Food and Drink

New Italian market, restaurant coming to Dilworth this summer

Ashley Mahoney

Outdoor dining area beside a white building, featuring a large ARDENTE sign with white letters on a red and navy background that reads ARDENTE ROMAN KITCHEN AND MARKET; patrons sit at tables outside. — Rendering: Courtesy of Made Outside

Mano Bella Artisan Foods will open a new space in Dilworth this summer called Ardente Kitchen.

Why it matters: This is the latest endeavour for husband-and-wife duo Madison and Raffaele Patrizi. What began as the duo cooking out of their kitchen and selling their goods at local farmers markets has now turned into three physical locations.

What to expect: Mano Bella will take over the Capishe space at 500 E. Morehead St.

The restaurant will offer dine-in service and will also be a neighborhood Italian market.

Dig in: Ardente will serve organic handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, meats, seasonal vegetables and homemade sauces.

The focus will be on ingredients from central Italy, where co-owner Raffaele Patrizi is from.

Context: Mano Bella has locations at the Market at 7th St. (224 E 7th St.) and in SouthPark (721 Gov. Morrison St.). You can also find them at local farmers markets.

What's next: Capishe will close May 31. Ardente is expected to open a few weeks later, after the space has been renovated.

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