February Food News in the Brandywine Valley
A few of our favorite things to share this month about local food and drink
More Redheads
Try newly opened Testa Rossa (Italian for redhead) in Glen Mill’s Shoppes at Brinton Lake for Italian American faves, including housemade pasta, hand-tossed pizzas, large and share plates. The former Ruby’s Diner space is a vibrant addition to the Fearless Restaurant group (White Dog, Rosalie, Autograph). Yet another Testa Rossa is planned for later in 2025 in Wayne. 919 Baltimore Pk., Glen Mills; 523 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne. FearlessRestaurants.com.
15 and Counting
That’s the number of Nudy’s Cafes in our area since the first opened in Devon in 1979. The newest location in Glen Mills will serve up the same beloved breakfast and lunch classics. Owner Ray Nudy, who visits each café daily, plans further expansion of this family-owned business that’s been part of communities spanning three counties. Where “friends can eat and spend time, not a fortune.” 31 W. Baltimore Pk., Glen Mills. NudysCafes.com.
Sip & Shop
If wine bar + boutique is your happy place, head to Nature’s Vin when it opens in downtown Wayne. Owner Ragini Parmar plans to serve natural, organic and biodynamic wines — low carb, sugar free, low sulfites, no toxic additives — made by women. The aim is to create a relaxed environment for learning and enjoying wine through tastings, private events and a membership club. Check social media for opening. 193-195 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne. NaturesVin.com.
Win for Win
That’s for Win Hospitality. Despite the 2024 closing of Azie Villanova, Win Hospitality (Azie Media, Blue Elephant, Teikoku) plans two new ventures. Mama-San, a lunch and dinner spot, is in store for Radnor. And in the iconic former home to Margaret Kuo’s in Wayne for 22 years, a seventh Win Signature Restaurant will open in 2025. Maison Lotus is slated for upscale French-Vietnamese fare, plus a bakery. 226 Radnor-Chester Rd., Radnor; 175 Lancaster Ave., Wayne. WinSignatureRestaurants.com.
Downingtown Dining
After Downingtown dining declined with the closing of De La Terre and Amani’s, Myrtos’ opening provided a new spark. This Greek BYOB (in De La Terre’s location) offers 45 traditional dishes to satisfy diners craving fresh Med meals. Named after an iconic Greek beach, Myrtos has a menu with classic appetizers (dolmades, saganaki, spanakopita), mains (moussaka, gyro platter), avgolemono soup, a Greek salad and baklava and beyond. 47 W. Lancaster Ave., MyrtosRestaurant.com.
Our Favorite Resources
- 1906 at Longwood Gardens
- 9 Prime
- 260 Bridge Cafe
- Artisans Exchange
- A Taste of Britain
- Andiario
- Anthony’s Pizza & Italian
- Berwyn Tavern
- Bierhaul Farmhouse
- Bierhaul Townhouse
- Birchrunville Store Cafe
- Bistro on Bridge
- Black Powder Tavern
- Bloom Southern Kitchen
- Boardroom Restaurant
- Buckley’s Tavern
- Carina Sorella
- Casa Carmen Farm & Winery
- Cedar Hollow Inn
- Centreville Place
- Chadds Ford Tavern
- Christopher’s
- Circe Fine Foods
- Classic Diner
- Coffee Cup
- Court Diner
- Departure
- Dixie Picnic
- Downingtown Diner
- Federal Donuts & Chicken
- Fellini’s Cafe
- Fitzwater Station
- Flying Pig Saloon
- Fond
- Foresta’s Market
- G Lodge
- Gables at Chadds Ford
- General Warren
- Gentilli’s
- Giordano’s
- Good Girls Bakery
- Gracie’s 21st Century Cafe
- Green Street Grill
- Hangry Bear Creamery
- Hank’s Place
- Hiramasa
- Hymie’s
- Il Fiore
- Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
- Johnny O’s
- Kildares Irish Pub
- Kimberton Inn
- Kimberton Whole Foods
- Kooma
- Krazy Kats
- La Belle Epoque
- La Locanda
- La Scala’s Fire
- La Sponda
- La Verona
- Lancaster County Farmers Mkt
- Le Cavalier
- Limoncello
- Market Street Grill
- Mediterranean
- Minella’s Diner
- Molly Maguires
- Nectar
- Noble Goat
- Nudy’s
- Original Spence
- Pastry Pants Bakery
- Pear
- Penn’s Table
- Pietro’s Prime
- Pinnochio’s
- Pomodoro
- Rakkii Ramen
- Roache & O’Brien
- Ron’s Original
- Rosalie
- Rosemary
- Ryan’s Pub
- Seven Stars Inn
- Shady Maple
- Sligo
- Stephen’s on State
- Sticky Bucket Maple
- Sweet Zen Bakery
- Talula’s Table
- Teca
- Teikoku
- Teresa’s
- Thorndale Inn
- Tonino’s Pizza and Pasta
- Towne House
- Trattoria San Nicola
- Turks Head Tasting Room
- Victory Brewing
- Village Vine Wine Bar
- Wayvine Wine
- Well Fed Healthy Meals
- Whip Tavern