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'''Lovoy's Italian Restaurant''' is specializes in "Italian-American cuisine" and is located at 420 [[Green Springs Highway]] in [[Homewood]]. The restaurant is open for dinner Monday through Saturday. Starting in March [[2007]], Lovoy's began catering and serving lunch. | '''Lovoy's Italian Restaurant''' is specializes in "Italian-American cuisine" and is located at 420 [[Green Springs Highway]] in [[Homewood]]. The restaurant is open for dinner Monday through Saturday. Starting in March [[2007]], Lovoy's began catering and serving lunch. | ||
Lovoy's was originally opened in downtown [[Birmingham]] in [[1955]] by [[Frank Lovoy, Sr]]. The current location on Green Springs Highway opened in [[ | Lovoy's was originally opened in downtown [[Birmingham]] in [[1955]] by [[Frank Lovoy, Sr]]. The current location on Green Springs Highway opened in [[1964]]. Ownership of the restaurant has passed via [[Frank Lovoy, Jr]] to his son, [[Zac Lovoy]]. The restaurant's current chef has worked at Lovoy's since [[1975]] and was trained by Frank Sr's wife, [[Juliet Lovoy|Juliet]]. | ||
Lovoy's is a favorite of many local residents and won ''[[The Birmingham News]]''' Readers' Choice Award for "Best Italian Restaurant" in [[2002]], [[2005]], and [[2006]]. They are especially known for their house specialy, "Baked Oysters Lovoy" served on the half-shell. | Lovoy's is a favorite of many local residents and won ''[[The Birmingham News]]''' Readers' Choice Award for "Best Italian Restaurant" in [[2002]], [[2005]], and [[2006]]. They are especially known for their house specialy, "Baked Oysters Lovoy" served on the half-shell. | ||
Zac Lovoy announced in March [[2010]] that he planned to move Lovoy's to Homewood's [[SoHo Square]] that May. | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Fullman, Lynn Grisard. (April 27, 2007). "Zac Lovoy, Owner Lovoy's Restaurant." ''The Birmingham News''. | * Fullman, Lynn Grisard. (April 27, 2007). "Zac Lovoy, Owner Lovoy's Restaurant." ''The Birmingham News''. | ||
* Carlton, Bob (March 3, 2010) "[http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2010/03/lovoys_to_move_to_soho_square.html Lovoy's to move to SoHo Square in May]." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
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Revision as of 08:40, 3 March 2010
Lovoy's Italian Restaurant is specializes in "Italian-American cuisine" and is located at 420 Green Springs Highway in Homewood. The restaurant is open for dinner Monday through Saturday. Starting in March 2007, Lovoy's began catering and serving lunch.
Lovoy's was originally opened in downtown Birmingham in 1955 by Frank Lovoy, Sr. The current location on Green Springs Highway opened in 1964. Ownership of the restaurant has passed via Frank Lovoy, Jr to his son, Zac Lovoy. The restaurant's current chef has worked at Lovoy's since 1975 and was trained by Frank Sr's wife, Juliet.
Lovoy's is a favorite of many local residents and won The Birmingham News' Readers' Choice Award for "Best Italian Restaurant" in 2002, 2005, and 2006. They are especially known for their house specialy, "Baked Oysters Lovoy" served on the half-shell.
Zac Lovoy announced in March 2010 that he planned to move Lovoy's to Homewood's SoHo Square that May.
External links
- Lovoy's Italian Restaurant web site
- Review of Lovoy's Italian restaurant at Bhamdining.com
References
- Fullman, Lynn Grisard. (April 27, 2007). "Zac Lovoy, Owner Lovoy's Restaurant." The Birmingham News.
- Carlton, Bob (March 3, 2010) "Lovoy's to move to SoHo Square in May." Birmingham News