Hey, I’m back from vacation and If you missed some updates that happened recently, here is some info:

• Carmella’s Trattoria (formerly Max’s) next to the Hilton has reopened as Sam Bucca’s Pizza Pub.  One review already here.
• Mangia Qui is opening a restauarant in Midtown called Sip.  They will be part of the new Midtown Arts Center.
• High 5 Burgers will be replacing Javid’s Indian Grill (formerly Skewers) on 2nd Street.
• Sara announced new menus at the Blue Bistro and Nonna’s.
• It looks like a seasonal ice cream shop on 2nd Street will soon become a coffee shop.

Once again, Nonna’s is proving itself to be one of the strongest and most promising new businesses in Midtown Harrisburg. Through their weekly emailer (delivered Sunday nights), Ray and Grace Diaz have consistently asked for and welcomed their customer feedback. And not only do the ask for and welcome such feedback, they also do what [...]

While enjoying a tasty White Pizza followed by a delicious Blueberry Muffin at Nonna’s in Midtown Harrisburg today, I was able to watch a bulldozer begin to take big scoops of Mount Midtown (corner of Reily and Green) to the HACC construction site.