Vespucci Serves Up a Touch of Italy on U.S. 29
Huge portions with fresh ingredients, traditional setting make for an almost perfect dining experience.
It's easy to miss Vespucci when driving down Lee Highway, but make that U-turn and pull a sharp left or right into the restaurant's cramped parking lot. You won't be disappointed. Walk past the ivy-covered archway leading to the charming outdoor seating patio and through the front entrance. You'll find yourself surrounded by wide windows, polished wine glasses atop crisp white tablecloths, a tasteful bar, music performing areas and intriguing art. The interior is an elegant space in a most unexpected location. Raymond Farnood, owner of a popular catering company and also a professionally-trained chef, bought the Fairfax property in 2004, which was nothing more than a rundown Chinese restaurant at the time. Two years later, he opened the …
