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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 [[1964]]. | Lovoy's was originally opened in downtown [[Birmingham]] in [[1955]] by [[Frank Lovoy, Sr]]. The current location on Green Springs Highway opened in [[1964]]. [[Frank Lovoy, Jr]] and his brother [[Tom Lovoy|Tom]] took over in the mid-1080s. Frank Jr's son, [[Zac Lovoy]], and business partner [[Jim Levinson]], bought ownership in [[2005]]. 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. | Zac Lovoy announced in March [[2010]] that he planned to move Lovoy's to Homewood's [[SoHo Square]] that May. The Green Springs location seats 100, while the SoHo location will seat 190. | ||
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Revision as of 13:43, 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. Frank Lovoy, Jr and his brother Tom took over in the mid-1080s. Frank Jr's son, Zac Lovoy, and business partner Jim Levinson, bought ownership in 2005. 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. The Green Springs location seats 100, while the SoHo location will seat 190.
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