172 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
Earlier this month we learned that the Amalfi Coast pizzeria Locanda Ravello would be opening in Danville on Prospect Ave. and they opened last week. Check out their menu here. Find out more about the owner here. Note the beautiful photo of the inside on that page. 🙂
3380 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Soo Dance Company & Academy has relocated to Blackhawk Plaza in Danville in a great spot next to the Blackhawk Museum. They offer classes to people of all ages, including adults. Check out their classes here.
172 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
At the beginning of the year we learned that the owners of Gusto and Locanda Positano in San Carlos would be opening a new Italian restaurant called Locanda Ravello in Danville this spring and they are expected to open very soon, probably by this weekend. Check for updates on their Facebook page here.
From their website:
An Amalfi Coast pizzeria is coming to downtown Danville from the same people who brought you Gusto and Locanda Positano in San Carlos!
Featuring Neopolitan pizza, pasta, and bar. Look for our Grand Opening soon!
Danville Hotel Town Center
The stationery store Papyrus will be moving a few blocks down on Hartz Ave. in downtown Danville to the newly developed Danville Hotel Town Center this fall. They will be the first store to open at this development with an eyeglass store, jeweler, and fashion boutique expected to open in November followed by several restaurants opening early 2016. Stay tuned.
Papyrus current location:
522 Hartz Ave, Danville
Pirate Quest Treasure Hunt:
Downtown Danville
Thursday, July 16th, 2015
12:00pm – 7:00pm | FreePirate Quest Treasure Hunt before and during the Hot Summer Nights Car Show.
550 Hartz Ave, Danville
In the beginning of the year we learned that Blue Line Pizza was coming to Hartz Ave. in Danville where Rakestraw Books used to be and they have now opened. Check out their menu here. Blue Line Pizza is from the same owners as Little Star Pizza in San Francisco.
From their Facebook page:
The award-winning pizza from legendary SF-based Little Star Pizza is expanding throughout the Bay Area with a new name and look (but same great food). Blue Line Pizza is a neighborhood pizzeria that features tasty organic salads and appetizers, gluten and vegan free options, an assortment of quality beers, wines and signature cocktails, and, of course, our famous Chicago deep-dish and New York thin crust style pizzas.
100 Railroad Ave, Danville
The ice cream shop Crafts Creamery opened in Danville recently and as you can see in the photo below it’s made using liquid nitrogen although it doesn’t seem to be mentioned on their website. Unlike Smitten which also uses liquid nitrogen in their ice cream making process, Crafts Creamery offers a HUGE selection which is great. Check out their menu here.
A small size is $4.95 and is available in a premium, organic, low-fat, and a coconut/granita dairy-free base. After you choose a base you can choose from flavors such as Cap’n Crunch, adzuki bean, milk and cookies, and plenty more. Normally I stick with chocolate but I tried low fat caramel popcorn out of curiosity and it did indeed taste like caramel popcorn.
Photos of the caramel popcorn ice cream and inside signage after the jump:
Hartz Ave, & Prospect Ave, Danville
There has been plenty more progress since last September when we first learned that Danville Hotel Town Center would be opening this year. According to the real estate broker’s site plan it’s expected to open for business this winter, 2015. It will feature over 10,000 square feet of retails space, over 7,000 square feet of restaurant space, and 16 residential condominiums. Check out their website here.
Railroad Ave:
