Italian concept Bella Limone replaces Pinky’s Rooftop in Royal Oak

By Melody Baetens, Medianews Group

Busy restorer Adam Merkel has modified the idea of his house on the roof on the nook of 11 miles and Foremost Avenue within the middle of Royal Oak.

After closed the roof of the feminine and Rosy Pinky earlier this 12 months, Bella Limone made his debut his debut final week. Impressed by the Italian Amalfi coast, the brand new idea opens simply in time to document the milder days of the late summer season and early fall on the patio on the roof and a light-weight -hearted eating room.

“Bella Limone was made to seize the heat and liveliness of Italian hospitality,” mentioned Merkel in clarification shared with the media. Merkel owns numerous eating places within the space, together with Cello Italian and Silver Pig in Howell and he’s additionally concerned within the new Huge Rock Italian Chophouse in Birmingham with Cameron Mitchell. “Throughout a current journey to Capri and Positano I used to be impressed by the sweetness, flavors and the spirit of the coast of Amalfi. From our handmade pasta to our attribute Limoncello, each element displays that inspiration and a ardour for bringing folks collectively.”

To welcome friends within the new restaurant, the menu in Belle Limone till the primary hour of enterprise till the tip of September is 50% low cost for the primary hour of issues. There are additionally chosen wine specials in the course of the first hour.

The menu highlights the house -made pasta, obtainable in two sizes, in addition to a gluten -free possibility. There are additionally home specialties corresponding to sausage and peppers, tomato bruschetta, rooster limoncello, tenderloin medallions and Sint -Jakobs shells with Parmesan dangers. Merkle’s effectively -known carrot cake with cream cheese glaze stays on the menu.

“Adam brings authenticity, creativity and coronary heart for every thing he does,” mentioned Cameron Mitchell, accomplice and mentor of Merkel, into an announcement. “Bella Limone data that spirit superbly and I’m excited to see it bloom.”

Then the pizza and wine bar of Little Bella open on the bottom ground on the similar tackle, the place Pearl’s Deep Dive Restaurant was. Merkle says that this should be prepared in October. The opposite house on this map, the place Mediterranean Restaurant Bohemia was once, will likely be used as a pastry space and a non-public occasions house.

Bella Limone, 100 S. Foremost in Royal Oak, is open from 16-9: 30 pm Tuesday, 4-10: 30 pm Fri., 3-10: 30 pm Sat. and 3-8: 30 pm Solar. Stroll-ins are welcome, or reservations might be made through the OpenTable app or a go to to Bellalimone.com.