Balancing a career and motherhood is far from easy. 58% of Millennial moms say that being a working parent makes it harder for them to get ahead in the business world. The truth is that when women have children they have to work harder to succeed. However, one woman proving that it is possible to have it all is restaurant diva Michele DiMeo.

Launching a business venture, whether one has experience or not, can be a difficult undertaking and the road to the ribbon-cutting ceremony is filled with many twists, turns, and potholes. Throw into the mix opening a new business in an almost post-pandemic period and it’s understandable why it’s important to have dotted the I’s and crossed all the T’s.

Tuscan Prime took the cautious route with a soft opening in February while the pandemic still made dining out unpredictable. But word flew quickly on social media and many diners became anxious to celebrate a dynamic new concept across town from its sister restaurant, Carpaccio. Brunch was quickly added Friday through Sunday and the buzz is still going strong.

Launching a business venture, whether one has experience or not, can be a difficult undertaking and the road to the ribbon-cutting ceremony is filled with many twists, turns, and potholes. Throw into the mix opening a new business in an almost post-pandemic period and it’s understandable why it’s important to have dotted the I’s and crossed all the T’s.

Bold claim incoming... Tuscan Prime might be the best overall restaurant in Annapolis. Excellent food (including dessert). Stellar service. Amazing atmosphere. And unique touches you won't find anywhere else. It's the total package.

#ThrowbackThursday to Tuesday, when our VP of Business Development & Real Estate Wes MacQuilliam had a great time helping welcome Tuscan Prime Annapolis to the Annapolis Town Center at the restaurant's much-anticipated ribbon cutting. Our amateur photographer loved touring and taking some pics of the beautiful space too!

Annapolis is now home to a new Italian eatery. Tuscan Prime Italian Chophouse and Dolce Bar opened quietly earlier this month and will celebrate its grand opening on March 1, the restaurant's leadership announced this week. The chophouse, a new concept from the Annapolis-based Monte Restaurant Development Group, centers on steaks, chops and pasta, with sides like asparagus parmesan, truffle fries and honey dijon Brussels sprouts. The eatery also has a raw bar with oysters and clams on the half shell, as well as a cocktail program featuring drinks like the "Tuscan Affair," a mix of gin, limoncello and blood orange foam. Tuesday's grand opening kicks off with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m., followed by Aperol Spritz samplings, hors d'oeuvres and the unveiling of a new happy hour menu. 1905 Towne Centre Blvd., Annapolis.

The hottest new restaurant to open in the heart of Annapolis, Tuscan Prime Italian Chophouse & Dolce Bar, is hosting a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, March 1st. Located in Annapolis Town Center, Tuscan Prime opened in early February and is celebrating its official launch on the Annapolis dining scene with this event.

Tuscan Prime Italian Chophouse & Dolce Bar is the newest concept by the Monte Restaurant Development Group (Monte RDG) and is slated to open later this fall. Monte RDG is headquartered in Annapolis and is the home of Michele and Gennaro DiMeo, proprietors.

The Monte Restaurant Development Group, proprietor of eateries like Squisito Pizza & Pasta and the fine-dining Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen, announced on Tuesday that it will open Tuscan Prime Italian Chophouse and Dolce Bar at the Annapolis Town Center this fall.