OUR CHEF
Alfredo Temelini, Chef-Owner
Passionate chef-owner, Alfredo Temelini, has never met a stranger. His hands-on zeal for serving Italian family favorites, scratch made pasta and a full menu of tastefully composed cuisine is what has inspired him to welcome guests into Pane e Vino as he would his own home since taking ownership of the restaurant in 2010.
Temelini was born in Northern Italy, but much of his culinary influence hails from Emilia Romagna where his mother, Loretta, and grandmothers, Norina e Lidia originated. “I have to thank all of them for giving me a gift that few people receive, which is allowing me to watch and participate while they cooked for our family and friends.”
Temelini grew up visiting tiny panificios and shopping the open market daily for ingredients to prepare lunch and dinner with his mother. In their coastal town of Pesaro, fresh fish was as abundant as the fruits and vegetables that changed with each season. Temelini infuses his mother’s love of homemade pasta and ravioli incorporated with flavors of traditional Tuscan recipes to continue the tradition of creating memorable meals. “I have always worked to provide a dining experience like no other in Charleston where food is served in an intimate atmosphere surrounded by live oaks, hanging lanterns and a lovely courtyard that offers a taste of Old World nostalgia.”
When he is not busy in the kitchen, you will find Alfredo feeding his farm full of horses, cattle, chickens, turkeys, quail, ducks, dogs, cats, bees, a donkey and his prize kunekune pigs: Francis (“Pancetta”) and Kevin (“Salsiccia”) Bacon.
IN THE NEWS
Back for Seconds | A much loved Italian restaurant gets another chance
The Local Palate | Insider's Guide to South Carolina
August 2024// by Emily Havener
When the landlord of an abandoned restaurant in Hollywood, South Carolina, called Alfredo Temelini in 2021 and told him, "I'm buying this building just for you," at first he didn't believe it.... (Read More)
ITALY MEETS HOLLYWOOD: Pane E Vino
Charleston | The City Magazine Since 1975
June 2022 // by Sandy Lang
It’s a Tuesday when we follow Highway 162 into Hollywood and park beside a cinder-block building that once housed a fire station, as well as the Old Firehouse Restaurant. Next door are hand-painted signs for “P-NUTS” and “CRABS” at a now-closed takeout vendor’s truck. But here, at Pane e Vino, the flag of Italy flutters.
I fondly remember long tables of friends and meals of pasta and wine in the courtyard when the restaurant was downtown on Warren Street, and I’ve been curious about chef-owner Alfredo Temelini’s move to this rural..... (Read More)
12 Bucket List Worthy Restaurants To Try In South Carolina, One For Each Month Of The Year
Only In Your State | South Carolina | Dining
January 22, 2022 // by Robin Jarvis
NOVEMBER: Pane E Vino - Hollywood. The flavors of Old World Italy can be found way out in the country at this unsuspecting bistro whose owner is also the chef — who happens to be from Italy. Need we say more? This meal is sure to rival anything you'll have on your holiday table later in the month for Thanksgiving...(Read More)
Take A Drive Out To The Country For Authentic Italian Cuisine At Pane E Vino In South Carolina
Only In Your State | South Carolina | Dining
September 26, 2021 // by Robin Jarvis
If you’ve ever had the pleasure to travel to Italy then you know just how amazing it is to dine on authentic Italian food. Time-honored recipes passed down through generations coupled with the ambiance of cozy Italian trattorias make the experience just plain romantic and absolutely incredible. You’ll be glad to know you don’t have to fly across an ocean to devour Old World flavors found in homemade pasta dishes and more. There’s a trattoria right here in South Carolina that’s worthy of a visit.... (Read More)
Pane e Vino has now reopened in Hollywood
The Post and Courier
June 7, 2021 // by Hanna Raskin
“Downtown quality at less-than-downtown prices” might work as a compelling tagline for Pane e Vino if the Italian restaurant still needed to distinguish itself from the crowded field on the peninsula. But Alfredo Temelini, who more than a decade ago took over ownership of Pane e Vino, no longer has to concern himself with immediate neighbors. Temelini earlier this year picked up and moved his operation to the former site of the Old.... (Read More)