"The world could always use another Italian market, and Zavino is an exciting addition to the surplus of new openings at Cross Keys. Yes, this is a place to shop for everything to build your next charcuterie board, and also contains a highly curated selection of wine, amari, liquor, and beer. But don’t sleep on the made-to-order food menu. With a kitchen helmed by chef Andrew Wienzirl (formerly of The Brewer’s Art and Maggie’s Farm), these Italian dishes are top notch. Standouts include the Fico Suave pizza, a bechamel base topped with sweet roasted figs, salty speck, mozz, goat cheese, pecorino, arugula, and drizzled with balsamic. They do the classic subs right too, like a meatball and Italian cold cut, but creativity (and spice) shine in innovations like the Calabrian hot chicken sandwich made with chile oil, hot honey, and gorgonzola all tucked inside a toasted hoagie roll." - Jess Mayhugh, Tierney Plumb
