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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland man sentenced to two years for marijuana money laundering scheme ... World Day of Prayer set for March 4 in Ashland ... ASB to appoint facilities committee ... Ashland man sentenced to two years for marijuana money laundering scheme ... World Day of Prayer set for March 4 in Ashland ... ASB to appoint facilities committee ... FOOD Pasta Piatti gets makeover and a new name Comment By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Feb. 19, 2016 at 2:00 AM By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Feb. 19, 2016 at 2:00 AM » Social News The old Pasta Piatti went away for three weeks and was reborn with a long wine counter, chic new paint, stone floor and wood-fired oven that will give a special flavor to many dishes, says owner Lisa Beam. Oh, and new name: Pie + Vine. She and her husband, Tom Beam, opened the successful dining spot in 2004 on East Main in the block north of the library and decided, after a dozen years, it needs a new look — but with the mostly same menu, staff and reasonable prices, she says. The white-tiled wood stove adds a nice touch and is visible to diners. It’s great, she says, for Chef Sam Jackson to do whole roasted trout, half-roasted organic chicken, roasted tomatoes for pizza — and to prepare prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and pop grapes for salad. It won’t make anything smoky, she notes. The new bar-counter is concrete and leaves you gazing at a giant wine rack full of mostly Oregon selections. Some are from Italy. The outside is a dazzling new Mediterranean white with black trim, very smart looking. “We’re evolving and wanted more of a showcase,” Beam says. “It’s something new, but we’re still here. We make our own sausage and bread and pull our own mozarella.” Soon to come is another big touch, their own wine, grown from their own acre vineyard south of town, with Weisinger’s as their winemaker. That will be ready in two years. They have a big selection of mostly Oregon craft beers at the counter. No hard alcohol. Why the new name? It goes back to pizza pie. That’s what they call pizza back on Long Island, where Tom is from. Pie + Vine serves lunch and dinner and take out orders and will deliver free. John Darling is an Ashland freelance writer. Reach him at [email protected]. By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Feb. 19, 2016 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501