{"id":28381,"date":"2020-02-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redmond-reporter.com\/marketplace\/a-little-bit-of-italy-in-downtown-redmond\/"},"modified":"2020-02-17T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T14:00:00","slug":"a-little-bit-of-italy-in-downtown-redmond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redmond-reporter.com\/marketplace\/a-little-bit-of-italy-in-downtown-redmond\/","title":{"rendered":"A little bit of Italy in downtown Redmond!"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the past 28 years, Bellevue restaurateur Salvatore Lembo has welcomed guests to his Firenze Ristorante, where he’s delighted in sharing the authentic flavors of traditional Italian cuisine and wines.<\/p>\n

If you’ve enjoyed dinner or dropped in for lunch, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced Sal’s enthusiasm for the good things in life. Now you can enjoy that same quality and atmosphere closer to home!<\/p>\n

Diners have been thrilled to discover Zio Sal Ristorante Italiano<\/a> in the Redmond Town Center. A partnership between Sal and daughter Valentina Lembo, this new family-friendly eatery and lounge features many of your favorite menu items from Firenze, and the same dedication and passion for serving authentic Italian food.<\/p>\n

“I’m proud of everything on our menu,” Valentina says. “We’ve got a lot of traditional items you can try like our bolognese dishes, but we’ve also created our own twist on things, from deep-fried calzone to grill items, pastas and other outstanding dishes.”<\/p>\n

Zio Sal has many ways to satisfy that hunger. Here are a few:<\/strong><\/p>\n