New Owner Takes Leadership of Alloy Kitchen Near Bellefonte

Alloy Kitchen, part of Titan Hollow on Axemann Road in Spring Township, has entered a new chapter.

Chef and entrepreneur Tony Caracillo, a State College native and a 2012 State High alum, recently took ownership of the restaurant from founder Lori Sabatino, who opened Alloy Kitchen in 2022 as part of the venue in Titan Energy Park.

Caracillo called the transition “an exciting evolution” for what has become a Bellefonte area culinary staple. He said in a news release that he plans to bring fresh ideas while carrying on the foundation of what Sabatino has developed over the past three years with her vision for high-quality, locally inspired cuisine.

“Alloy Kitchen has always been about great food and a strong sense of community,” Caracillo said. “I’m excited to build on what Lori started and continue making this a place where people come together over amazing meals.”

Caracillo has worked alongside Sabatino and helped to shape Alloy Kitchen’s menu and operations.

“Tony has been working side by side with me for the past year helping to drive Alloy Kitchen’s success.” Sabatino said in a statement.

Caracillo has held positions at multiple restaurants in Centre County and spent five years in the Scottsdale, Arizona culinary scene, where he said he worked under two James Beard chefs at three award-winning restaurants.

He previously worked front of house at Titan Hollow — which brings together Alloy Kitchen, Mad McIntosh Cider and Witches’ Hollow Winery under one roof — as a server and bartender. While working at Alloy Kitchen, Sabatino brought the idea of taking ownership of the restaurant to him, he said.

“It felt like a perfect fit given my background and relationship with Titan Hollow, as well as my overall knowledge and passion of working in restaurants,” Caracillo told StateCollege.com. “I’ve worked in a variety of settings, from fast casual to fine dining.”

Caracillo plans to expand Alloy Kitchen’s reach with off-site catering and partnerships with local businesses. He is planning to roll out a new spring menu, and is looking forward to a 1920s-themed event supporting the ACRES Project on May 3. The restaurant will also be offering an Easter brunch menu for the first time this year.

But he says customers can expect “the same dedication to bold flavors and creative dishes that have defined the restaurant.”

“And don’t worry, I’m not messing with the fish and chips,” Caracillo said.

Alloy Kitchen at Titan Hollow, located at 2042 Axemann Road, is open 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.