NORFOLK, Va. — Diners familiar with the Italian dishes at Luce in Norfolk or Luce Secondo in Chesapeake already know chef and owner Antonio Caruana’s reputation for high-quality ingredients and traditional preparation.
Now, Caruana is bringing those same standards to a new concept with a different atmosphere.
Mercato di Grazia, a market on Granby Street in downtown Norfolk next door to Luce, offers imported Italian ingredients, house-made products and a menu of sandwiches and flatbread-style pizza. The shop opened in November…