Lisa Petrillo
Entertainment Reporter at WFOR-TV (Miami, FL)
I cover entertainment, the arts , food, fashion, lifestyle & everything positive in South Florida! @CBSMiami. Life is full. #juggling. Retweets mean I noticed.
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Lisa Petrillo
Mimmo's Mozzarella Italian Cafe and Market is a cheese lover's delight There's a little corner of Italy hidden away in North Miami. Mimmo's Mozzarella Italian Cafe and Market is a family-owned gem that's been drawing cheese lovers from across South Florida for 12 years. Bruno Ponce and his wife Graciana have been serving up handcrafted Italian specialties to a devoted following of locals who consider this place their best-kept secret.
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4 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Lisa Petrillo
Caribbean meets the Florida Keys at Gramps Getaway on Key Biscayne Don't you want to just getaway? Well, Gramps Getaway on Virginia Key is your ticket out, minus the travel fees. This casual and cool waterfront restaurant and bar is located on the grounds of the Rickenbacker Marina, welcoming guests both from the land and sea. Adam Gersten, who also owns the famed Gramps Bar in Wynwood, opened this hugely successful spot about a year and half ago.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Lisa Petrillo
Miami's own 9-time Grammy winning superstar Gloria Estefan returns to her roots with "Raices," which means "roots," her first Spanish-language album in 18 years. She said it's about the love story of her and her husband Emilio. "A love story first of all, big time, most of them (the songs) are about our love story," she said.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Lisa Petrillo
Sicilian Oven dishes up authentic wood-fired pizza that keeps customers coming back A local pizza institution that began as a single restaurant has now grown into a beloved South Florida chain with 20 locations throughout the region. Sicilian Oven isn't just serving up wood-fired pizza, it's creating community gathering spots where regulars are treated like family. "Oh, we love it. I bring my mom here all the time.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Lisa Petrillo
In the heart of Miami Shores stands a coffee and sandwich shop that feels more like your favorite cousin's living room than a café. Tinta y Café — Spanish for "ink and coffee" — has mastered what many restaurants struggle to achieve: a genuine connection with the community, served alongside exceptional Cuban-style cuisine. Just ask the Gervin family. "It's wonderful, it's warm, it's community, it's alive and it's vibrant. It's a great place," said Susan Gervin, a regular customer.
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What a special spot! Catch it again live on @CBSMiami at 5:30 tonight! #magiewinebar
This fun and affordable wine bar in Little River maintains its come-as-you-are charm with locals and visitors alike, making it their go-to hangout. @LisaPetrillo #TasteOfTheTown https://t.co/ha84vP0TON
Still craving that panini!! Catch ti shin tonight in @CBSMiami at 5:30!
What sets Mimmo's apart isn't just the food. It's the fact that everything you taste there is made from scratch, starting with the star of the show - fresh mozzarella. @LisaPetrillo #TasteOfThe Town https://t.co/MDVYmQEyQH
Catch it again tonight on @CBSMiami Miami at 5:30!
In this week's edition of Taste of the Town, CBS News Miami's @LisaPetrillo takes us to Gramps Getaway: a casual and cool waterfront restaurant and bar located on the grounds of the Rickenbacker Marina, welcoming guests both from the land and sea. https://t.co/WfKmDXG0dl