

Its popularity caused the siblings to "take a good look in the mirror" as the Sunday special brought in more customers than Saturday dinner service. The duo began Red Sauce Sundays at Cafe Louie because they grew up with Italian American cuisine. Louie's Italian American will be open for dinner service Thursday through Monday from 5 p.m. Despite good reviews, Cafe Louie never took hold in the neighborhood as a dinner spot. Brother and sister Angelo and Lucianna "Louie" Emiliani announced the closure of their six-month-old Cafe Louie on Facebook November 27 and teased the new Italian concept. Photo by Lindsey Cooper-Trevino and Sergio Trevino Louie's Italian American, 3401 Harrisburg, opens in the space which was formerly Cafe Louie. La Diabla is bringing the tastes and sounds of our youth back again in ways that can feel both nostalgic and new, all at the same time." We are 80s guys, and we love the way the music of that decade is connecting with a new generation. La Diabla co-owner Ramon Soriano, who created the menus and vision along with co-owner Villegas says, "We are serious about fresh ingredients, Mexico City, music, and good times. If cocktails and singalongs make you hungry, La Diabla has a snack menu of flautas in pollo, carnitas and Papa con Queso options. A DJ will also spin classics every night and television screens will display original music videos for the songs the live bands perform, as well as lyrics., to encourage singalongs. Brightly colored portraits of 80s and 90s Mexican pop and rock icons such as Juan Gabriel, Thalia and Luis Miguel, adorn the walls, adding to the musical ambiance. Saturday nights will be devoted to Latin rock favorites. On Thursday night, there will be live balada, soft and romantic Latin pop, while Friday will offer Latin pop. La Diabla will offer live music every evening that it is open, which currently will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. The mojitos are also a guarded recipe with pressed mint, fruit and Blue Chair rum. The Micheladas ket a kick from La Calle's secret sauce which is made with five-chili mix, Clamato, cayenne and more secret ingredients. The pina coladas are made from scratch as well using La Calle's original recipe. Flavors include Limon, Sandia, Pina, Fresa, Mango and Chamoy. Photo by Sergio Trevino The juices for the margaritas are squeezed fresh daily and blended with El Jimador 100 percent Blue Agave. The large bar is 8 feet tall and almost 30 feet long, showcasing an extensive tequila selection, exclusively focused on tequilas found in Mexico City cantinas. There's a 400-square-foot patio that seats 50 people, a perfect spot for people-watching along the city's hopping Main street. The nightclub will span 4,000 square feet and hold 200 guests. With modern takes on classics like margaritas, Micheladas, pina coladas, mojitos, La Diabla will also feature fresh fruit cocktails, tequila and mezcal selections and Mexican staples such as caguamas, Mexican slang for 32-ounce beers. With the soon-to-open La Diabla, the duo is creating an ode to 80s and 90s Mexico City pop culture with cocktails, chelas (beers), music, and art that express the chido, or coolness of the 1980s Mexico City experience. The new night club and bar comes from the Mexican street food masters Ramon Soriano and Fernando Villegas, at La Calle Tacos.The first location of La Calle was founded in 2016 and there are now three restaurants. Photo by Sergio Trevino La Diabla Retro Bar, 300 Main, opens its doors December 15 in Market Square.
