Conversation Kitchen: Maribella Ristorante

Riccardo Tarabelsi is a renowned restaurateur who has made a name for himself in the culinary world with his passion for Italian cuisine. He is the owner of two popular restaurants in downtown Sioux Falls: R Wine Bar and Maribella Ristorante. In a recent cooking show episode, Riccardo shared his business experience, vision for his restaurants, and his philosophy on pairing food and wine.

One of the reasons Riccardo decided to bring Italian cuisine to Sioux Falls was to offer a unique dining experience that combines high-quality food and wine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. He works hard to keep the food served at his restaurants as authentically Italian as possible, bringing a touch of his Italian heritage to the Midwest. 

Riccardo is also a trained sommelier, a wine steward, who believes that pairing food and wine is an art that requires careful consideration of the flavors, textures, and aromas of both. Riccardo's knowledge and expertise in pairing food and wine is evident in the extensive wine list at both of his restaurants, which features a variety of wines from different regions of Italy. 

You can watch the full episode of Conversation Kitchen here to see what’s cooking in the kitchen!

You can find both of his restaurants on Instagram at R Wine Bar & Maribella Ristorante. Or like the restaurants on Facebook at R Wine Bar & Kitchen and Maribella.