Lynora’s brings family Italian recipes to Melbourne
MELBOURNE, FL. — Lynora’s, a family-owned Italian restaurant with roots in South Florida, opened its newest location Oct. 28 in downtown Melbourne. Located at 529 E. New Haven Ave., the restaurant brings generations-old family recipes and traditional Italian cuisine to the Space Coast as the company continues its expansion beyond Palm Beach County.
Following the opening of its Palm City location in 2024, Lynora’s has expanded to the Space Coast, bringing Melbourne its first taste of the restaurant’s Italian cuisine and inviting atmosphere. The new location offers the signature Lynora’s experience, blending a date-night-worthy destination with a warm, family-friendly setting.
Known for putting a fresh twist on time-honored Italian traditions, Lynora’s continues to honor its culinary heritage with recipes passed down through generations. Guests can enjoy menu favorites, including house-made meatballs, rigatoni alla vodka, mussels in crosta and Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas.
Melbourne’s vibrant arts community, growing culinary scene and diverse population made it an ideal location for the restaurant’s continued expansion, said Angelo Abbenante.
“My parents emigrated from the small Italian island of Ponza and have been integral in the creation and sustaining of Lynora’s throughout South Florida. My mother spent her childhood cooking alongside both her mother and her great-grandmother,” Abbenante said. “Though in different roles, so many of our family members continue to play key roles in corporate and restaurant-based positions today. It is truly what makes Lynora’s so special. We are excited to bring our family to this new community.”
The Melbourne restaurant features a 1,426-square-foot space with indoor and outdoor dining, a wood-burning pizza oven, an expansive open kitchen and options for private dining. Open seven days a week from 3 to 10 p.m., Lynora’s serves dinner and offers a daily happy hour, with lunch and weekend brunch planned for a later date. Catering options are also available, making the restaurant an option for everything from family celebrations to intimate corporate gatherings.
The opening is especially meaningful for the Abbenante family, whose culinary journey began nearly five decades ago in Lake Worth, Florida.
“We are coming with beloved family recipes that my mother introduced to South Florida by selling pizza by the slice in her new hometown of Lake Worth in 1976. My brother and I learned the secrets to the sauces in our family’s original restaurant, and we have expanded upon it since,” Abbenante said. “We invite the Melbourne community into the Abbenante family and to experience the full flavors of Italy, whether dining with us after opening or cooking with Lynora’s products at home now.”
With locations in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Boca Raton and Palm City, Lynora’s continues to grow while remaining true to the family traditions that have made it a South Florida favorite. Lynora’s is also planning locations in Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach for 2027.
Lynora’s Melbourne is open daily at 529 E. New Haven Ave. in downtown Melbourne. For menus, reservations and additional information, visit www.lynoras.com.
About Lynora’s
Lynora’s is a family-owned Italian restaurant established in 1976 that has become known for its authentic Italian cuisine and warm, welcoming atmosphere. With locations across South Florida, Lynora’s continues to serve the community with traditional Italian dishes made from time-honored recipes. Lynora’s has been voted Best Italian Restaurant, Best Pizza and Best Happy Hour in Palm Beach County multiple times.
