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New Restaurant - Vita Bella

A winning combo - quickly gaining popularity

A short time ago we introduced you to Vita Bella, a new concept in dining. Joe Marchica and John Hill have become a dynamic duo, serving Italian food and fresh fish to grateful Land O' Lakes residents. From what we hear, the combination is catching on.   Our editor, Sherri Lonon raves about Joe's clam chowder. Diane Stafford, a Land O' Lakes resident, commented to Patch, "This food is fantastic," after enjoying a dish of lasagna with a salad and Vita Bella's fresh baked bread.  John's fishing boats in Homosassa and Hudson bring in fresh catches of wild Florida seafood which go into exotic recipes. He has even convinced his partner, on occasion, to create a pizza shaped like a fish. Teresa Duggins owns Precision Cuts Barber Shop. She …

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Sherri Lonon

3:41 pm on Sunday, September 4, 2011

Eddie, some of our Facebook fans have created quite a list of suggestions for you. You might want to check out the conversation other there.   more ›

Feed The Ducks At Rapscallions

Where can you go to get great food, sit on the deck with a view of the lake, bring the kids and yet actually not have your adult conversation disturbed?

Six-year-old Reagan and 4-year-old Emma excitedly discover the treasure chest of beads as soon as they enter the restaurant with dad and mom, James and Laurel Hughes. They've come to Rapscallions, a restaurant run by James and Shael Morgan, which overlooks Bell Lake in Land O' Lakes.  It's Emma's birthday so she has been given the choice of where she would like to go for lunch.  Emma loves to eat out on the deck. Curious ducks swim up and, to the delight of Reagan and Emma, they are happy to accept the snacks the girls anxiously offer.  For the older children, Shael and James designed a game room complete with arcade games as well as pool and air-hockey tables. So as parents relax over coffee, conversation and dessert, their restless …

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