When designing the concept for Mangiamo Italian Market & Deli, father-and-son duo Bob and Jason Algiere not only gathered family recipes for the menu but they also tapped into their New England roots by adding the market and deli.

The Algieres opened Mangiamo Italian Market & Deli in Celina on Jan. 24, 2024.

On the menu: Jason Algiere said their doughs, sauces, dressings and desserts are all made in house. Pizzas are their top selling menu category with their “Big Pig”, which is like a supreme pizza, being the top requested pie.

“Instead of a hamburger or sausage crumble on our supreme, we crumble our house-made meatballs, which are a hamburger-sausage amalgamation,” Jason Algiere said. “It just kicks it over in the most phenomenal way.”

• 203 W. Pecan St., Celina

A new veterinarian office is now open in Celina.

In a nutshell: Celina Pet Clinic and Surgical Center is locally owned by Celina resident and veterinarian Carl Curtis. The center's services include routines visits, dental care and surgical care along with urgent and emergency care, according to its website. The clinic will be open seven days a week and appointments can be made by call or scheduled online.

• 1817 Light Farms Way, Celina

Whataburger and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will be opening new spots inside Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. There is also one eatery that is leaving the airport. 

What's happening? A lease agreement with MultiRestaurants Concepts, LTD was discussed at the DFW Airport board meeting in November, while Cane’s confirmed a new location will be coming to the airport.

According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the $2.17 million project started Dec. 8 and has an estimated finish of June 5. The 3,102-square-foot space is listed as a remodel/conversion.

Also of note: Work has started on Raising Cane’s first airport location, which will be Terminal B, near gate 19.
The hand-battered chicken fingers restaurant, based in Plano, started work on the new location in November, according to a spokesperson.

One more thing: The board approved a lease amendment with EatZi’s, which was located in Terminal D, at gate 5. The involuntary termination was due to the result of traffic patterns for new terminal F, according to board documents.