La Tagliatella To Open First U.S. Flagship Restaurant

La Tagliatella, the European-based Italian restaurant concept with more than 130 restaurants across Spain and France, announced today the brand's first steps in its U.S. expansion plan with the opening of a flagship store in Atlanta. Showcasing traditional Italian recipes made with the highest quality ingredients, La Tagliatella will first open in Atlanta's bustling Midtown community at the Shops at Metropolis in fall 2012.

The restaurant will offer genuine Italian cuisine served in a relaxed-yet-distinctive atmosphere, including a center-stage pizza kitchen, as well as a full wine and spirits bar. Atlantans will be the first to savor the genuine tastes of Italy on La Tagliatella's signature menu featuring a variety of traditional dishes including antipasto, insalate, lasagna and artfully crafted combinations of pasta and sauces, along with more than 20 unique Napoletano-style pizzas, created with authentic ingredients.

From Parmigiano-Reggiano DOP to pomodoro, La Tagliatella's key ingredients are imported from the northern regions of Italy and give the restaurant's extensive, approachable menu its authenticity. For more than 20 years, Europeans have loved La Tagliatella as the destination for an exceptional dining experience with an incomparable ambiance that cannot be found in other Italian restaurants. Generous servings are perfect for sharing - from antipasto to the restaurant's irresistible desserts - and guests are surrounded by enchanting decor that welcomes and surprises on every visit.

"We're thrilled to bring this popular Italian concept to the United States," stated Mike Muldoon, president of La Tagliatella, LLC. "Europeans have been enjoying the unique cuisine, warm hospitality and generosity of La Tagliatella for the past two decades; now Americans will be able to enjoy them, too."

Operated in the United States by La Tagliatella, LLC, a division of AmRest Holdings, La Tagliatella first opened in 1991 and has since experienced successful growth throughout Spain and France. Setting its sights on expansion throughout the U.S., future plans for the brand include openings across multiple states throughout 2012 and 2013. A second location is planned to open in the Clarendon area of Arlington, Va., followed by a third store at Emory Point, a Cousins Properties development located in Atlanta. An additional opening for the Italian concept is planned for Germantown, Md.

La Tagliatella's flagship U.S. opening in Atlanta is scheduled to open at Shops at Metropolis at 919 Peachtree St. in Atlanta, Ga., in fall 2012.

About La Tagliatella
La Tagliatella is Europe's premier Italian dining destination, serving artfully crafted combinations of pasta and sauces and more than 20 Napoletano-style pizzas made with key ingredients imported from the northern regions of Italy. First opened in 1991 and operated in the U.S. by the U.S. Division of AmRest LLC, La Tagliatella and has grown to more than 130 restaurants throughout Spain and France. For more information, please visit www.amrest.us.