Malena, the new Avenue and Davenport darling, that took over the space of the Pink Pearl is a good addition to the the strip known for it's abundance of cheap flowers shops. David Minicucci one of the owners is also co-owns it's neighbor, L'Unita, has menus inspired by Southern Italy and Greece with a focus on les fruits de mer (seafood). Dimmed candlelight make this restaurant intimate and elegant without a pretentious air which is reflected in it's clientele it serves. The customers are not the hipster urban types you see out on the town but more of a refined group of sophisticates .
Malena, the new Avenue and Davenport darling, that took over the space of the Pink Pearl is a good addition to the the strip known for it's abundance of cheap flowers shops. David Minicucci one of the owners is also co-owns it's neighbor, L'Unita, has menus inspired by Southern Italy and Greece with a focus on les fruits de mer (seafood). Dimmed candlelight make this restaurant intimate and elegant without a pretentious air which is reflected in it's clientele it serves. The customers are not the hipster urban types you see out on the town but more of a refined group of sophisticates .
