Ronnie Grisanti’s in Regalia: Manicotti and martinis are back
Alaskan giant red king crab is one of the most popular items on the menu at Ronnie Grisanti's Italian Restaurant in East Memphis. It's served with cocktail sauce that has been frozen with liquid nitrogen – part of owner Judd Grisanti's vision of preparing old recipes in new ways. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Ronnie Grisanti's bartender Chris Backey pours a Black Manhattan, a specialty cocktail featuring Averna amaro instead of vermouth. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Judd Grisanti opened Ronnie Grisanti's Italian Restaurant – named after his late father – in September, giving the longtime Memphis eatery a complete overhaul along with a new location in East Memphis' Regalia shopping center. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Handmade ravioli is stuffed with Grisanti's Italian sausage, beef, spinach and cheese, served with cheese and Tuscan gravy on top. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Ronnie Grisanti's bartender Chris Backey picks up finished entrees from guests at the L-shaped bar, which stays busy with a diverse crowd out for a quick drink or a long night. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Ronnie Grisanti's is tucked into a nook of Regalia, where owner Judd Grisanti is creating a new vision for a Memphis restaurant that's been around 40 years. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
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Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
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