There are 5 article(s) tagged Brian Leith:

• August 2026

  • Battle for Belly Acres continues in court

    The groups in the legal battle — brothers Adam and Brian Leith and husband-and-wife duo Lee and Jennifer Scifres — have had several long-ranging disputes about finances and operating rights.

    By Sophia Surrett 2 hours ago

• July 2026

  • Belly Acres owners have beef, according to two lawsuits

    Two court filings shed light on the long fight to control the Belly Acres restaurant brand. 

    By Sophia Surrett July 10, 2026

• November 2025

  • ‘Quiet turnaround’ underway for Belly Acres

    Belly Acres has suffered through some tough times recently, but a new trio has taken over the operations to resurrect the restaurant, starting in Southaven’s Silo Square.

    By Michael Waddell November 30, 2025

• December 2022

  • Local favorite opens second restaurant in The Lake District, just in time for Christmas

    The Villa Castrioti story starts in Cordova in 1989, when Adam and Julie Papriniku opened it in Trinity Commons. 

    By Jennifer Biggs December 20, 2022

• April 2021

  • Villa Castrioti to expand, open second location in The Lake District

    Villa Castrioti has inked a deal to open a second location in The Lake District and plans to expand its Cordova restaurant to enlarge the bar area.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 19, 2021