Your Guide to Eating and Drinking in Charleston, South Carolina
Nyda Freire & Erik Hutson, the owners of my favorite neighborhood bar, Faculty Lounge, are opening a new pizza joint right across the street. Renzo Pizzeria + Wine Bar will serve wood-fired pizzas, Italian cuisine, and affordable wine from small producers. I was lucky enough to preview some of Renzo’s signature pies at a pizza party at Faculty Lounge and they didn’t disappoint.
Stella’s specializes in both modern and traditional Greek cuisine. They keep me coming back with their phenomenal cocktails, appetizers, and hearty entrees. Whenever I have people visiting from out of town, Stella’s is one of the first places I suggest.
Remember when I was bragging about meeting Andrew Zimmern at a 1Kept Charleston event? Yea, this is the same restaurant where I met him. This time, we were here solely for the food and not just to down some cocktails (whoops). Anyway, the Queen of the Food Age and I were treated to a wonderful meal filled with new takes on some of our favorite Charleston dishes.
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