Full Service Restaurant Magazine names local chef as "Rising Star"

Chef de Cusine, Zachary Leonardi,  at Reisterstown's Ristorante Firenze is named "Rising Star" by Full Service Restaurant Magazine.  Leaonardi is the youngest in the list of 40 rising stars nationally. Leonardi’s lineage includes a family of restauranteurs with his great-grandfather, grandfather, great uncle and father all being involved with a number of Italian-themed restaurants and pasta shops, and he naturally meshed in his new role with Ristorante Firenze, which recently celebrated its first anniversary. He is currently completing his culinary degree at Anne Arundel Community College.  

Ristorante Firenze offers an upscale casual atmosphere with a diverse lunch and dinner menu that delivers a consistent Tuscan dining experience made from fresh ingredients. The restaurant is outfitted with a stylish bar/lounge with comfortable armchairs facing a ribbon fireplace and wide-screen television sets. Adult beverage offerings include creative hand-made cocktails, a premium wine list with more than 100 labels, and a diverse selection of bottle and draft beers. Free parking is available on a connected surface lot. 

Ristorante Firenze - 2 Hanover Road - Reisterstown Maryland 21136  410 394 5577

www.eatfirenze.com  @eatfirenze