Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Antica Opening Soon, Joe's BBQ's Battles

Antica Italian Restaurant 3355 Richmond Rd. Owner Fadi Daoud in March debuted the second location of Antica, which has been a hit in the original location in Avon. Housed in the former Red and Cut 151 space, the Antica in Beachwood offers a similar menu with the exception of a few more steak and seafood options. Everything from the pizza and pasta dough to the tiramisu is made in house. Appetizers include arancini, Kobe meatballs, shrimp scampi and fried calamari. A roster of soups and salads joins a half dozen thin, crisp pizzas, including the signature chicken parmesan “pizza.” Credit: Photo courtesy Antica

– Fadi Daoud’s Antica Italian restaurant, which has been doing business in Avon, will be opening the doors of its second location in Beachwood this week.
– Scene dining editor dug his visit to Amazonia, the recently opened Lakewood speakeasy from Juan Vergara and team.
– Beet Jar is moving. The new spot is just down the block but boasts more space and will give them the opportunity to expand offerings.
– Larder will be taking over Beet Jar’s former space in Hingetown to open a retail culinary store.

– For fans of Joe’s BBQ, it’s worth catching up on the administrative hurdles one of Northeast Ohio’s best barbecue spots is dealing with down in Brimfield.