Readers have been calling and writing, wanting to know more about Fontinello’s Italian Cuisine (in South Inlet Plaza) at 5341 U.S. 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet.  Once a corporate director of design for Sands Resort, Kim Amadeo and her partner, Joe Mancuso, who has been in business for years, has a diverse menu that caters to many tastes.

“We do not pre-make a single item,” Amadeo said.  “Every herb is cut when you order.  It is a very neopolitan way of cooking – nothing is pre-made, nothing is frozen.  Everything is fresh.”  Steve Martin, once chef at Ciao! Italian Restaurant in Myrtle Beach, is a chef at Fontinello’s.  Amadeo mentioned that it isn’t the kind of place you zip in and out of.  The food, because it’s all fresh, takes a bit more time to prepare than typical eateries.

The Sun News, Johanna D. Wilson