In short: A Taste of Rome by Pizza A Modo Mio is opening in Fall 2026 inside Citadel Mall. It is the fourth restaurant from Michael Pitera. Citadel Mall continues to add new food tenants, and that corridor is one to watch for how retail activity affects surrounding home values.
The details
- What: A Taste of Rome by Pizza A Modo Mio.
- Where: Inside Citadel Mall, West Ashley.
- When: Opening Fall 2026.
- Who: Michael Pitera — this is his fourth restaurant.
- Context: Citadel Mall keeps pulling new food tenants.
Why this matters for West Ashley buyers
Buyers sometimes dismiss the mall corridor and miss what it's becoming. Another new food tenant inside Citadel Mall is a signal that the retail there is stabilizing, not fading. Retail-adjacent home values follow the tenants — I watch that so you can get ahead of it.
[MICHAEL: your take on whether the Citadel Mall corridor is undervalued for buyers right now]
The move is to buy the street before the shift is obvious, not after. That's what it means to stay out in front of this market.
Why this matters for West Ashley sellers
If you're selling anywhere near Citadel Mall, name the tenant momentum in your listing narrative. Your buyer is probably someone who wants convenience without crossing the bridge — new food options within minutes of the front door is exactly the story that holds a price.
[MICHAEL: your take on how mall-corridor tenant activity shows up in contract negotiations]
Price for the buyer who's coming, manage the inspection report like it matters, and don't leave retail-driven demand out of the conversation.
Michael's take: [MICHAEL: two sentences on what another food tenant at Citadel Mall means for surrounding home values]
Sources
Questions about this or what it means for your street? Contact Michael.
Common questions
When is A Taste of Rome by Pizza A Modo Mio opening?
Fall 2026, inside Citadel Mall.
Who is behind A Taste of Rome?
Michael Pitera — this is his fourth restaurant.
Why does a Citadel Mall restaurant opening matter for home values?
Citadel Mall keeps pulling new food tenants, and retail activity on that corridor is one of the things that shifts which nearby streets buyers pay up for. Michael tracks it street by street.