If your taste buds have been on the lookout for some new flavors, the East side of Orlando may be the area that you need to venture out to.

For more than a year now, the area that stretches from Alafaya Trail to Colonial Drive has been booming . Apartments, homes and businesses alike have constantly been added and the area seems to have flourished overnight.

One of the newest places to be added among the many restaurants, shopping malls and medical plazas is Massimo Trattoria, in which Napoli Massimo is owner and chef.

Massimo Trattoria features an Italian cuisine but also offers some of the norm such as chicken and scallops. Prices can range from $6.99-$19.99 depending on your selection; Alcoholic beverages are also offered.

Times of operation are Tuesday-Thursday from 11am-9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am-10:30pm and Sunday Noon-9pm. Major credit cards are accepted, as are reservations.

You can find Massimo Trattoria at 2822 S. Alafaya Trail, Orlando. For more information call 407-382-1151.