Local Business Spotlightfrom Field Reporter
Our Local Business Spotlight shines down on Il Giorgione Pizzeria and Wine Bar! Why? We have learned that they have some expert gardeners working the kitchen as well as being great chefs! 
Yes, gardeners! The chefs and kitchen staff have all taken a great interest in the restaurants’ fresh herb and tree garden. It is a quaint little garden filled with Purple Basil(wow!), Basil, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme and Oregano. On the right of the garden are two little Italian lemon trees. I saw another one there much smaller that looked like lime, but I was not privy to the information!
This garden and its’ bounty does in fact get used in the kitchen! We are talking FRESH to YOU!
Il Giorgione’s is committed to making sure there is freshness in everything they do.
Il Giorgione Pizzeria & Wine Bar opened in September 2012 at 2406 Devine St. in Columbia. The owners, George (Giorgione) and Monica Kessler are devoted to making the dining experience here as enjoyable and authentic as some of their favorite places in Italy. Their concept is to offer a simple menu of dishes that are made with fresh ingredients. 
George makes the mozzarella cheese fresh every morning and many of the items on the menu (including some cocktails) are prepared with fresh herbs from the garden they have planted in their outdoor courtyard.
The garden also has two lemon trees from Sorrento Italy. George and Monica are hopeful that the trees will yield fruit this summer to be used for food, drink, and desserts. All of their desserts are made in-house including homemade gelato and sorbetto.
