Taralli Opens in Yardley, Bringing Puglia to South Main Street
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
by Nick Rau
There's a new reason to book a Friday night on South Main Street. Taralli, a Puglia-inspired Italian restaurant, has just opened at 35 S. Main St. in Yardley, WPST reported on Nov. 2, 2026, in the space La La Lobster left when it closed June 28. The opening menu pairs dishes from Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot, with ingredients from regional farms: focaccia barese, orecchiette with local broccoli rabe and toasted bread crumbs, and a wine list built around a Pennsylvania winery.
When La La Lobster's owner, Nicole Rabena, announced in May that the lobster shack would close after six years, WPST reported at the time that a new tenant was taking over the space with a new restaurant concept. That concept turned out to be Taralli, and it took longer than planned. WPST said it was expected to open in late summer, and in a Sept. 10 report by wine writer Paul Vigna, Lazzerini said he hoped to open before the end of September, with final inspections next.
The kitchen is led by executive chef Palmer Marinelli, whose résumé includes six years with Pub & Kitchen, two of them as executive chef at The Diving Horse in Avalon, New Jersey, plus four years cooking private events with the catering company Wildings, Vigna reported. His partner in the venture is Lazzerini, who grows grapes on five acres in Lancaster County for his Vox Vineti wines, which he said would be prominent on the list. Lazzerini told Vigna the recipes draw on Puglia and the Appalachian South, two places parts of Marinelli's family come from, and both regions celebrate food grown close to home. So the kitchen leans on growers and producers from the Chesapeake Bay up the Delaware River into southeastern Pennsylvania, and the bar follows suit with local wine, beer and cocktails.
The opening menu posted on Taralli's website shows how that plays out on the plate. A sampling, with prices as listed:
OpenTable describes the room as a market-and-dining space built around a communal table, with a front room, dining room, upstairs and patio.
Taralli calls itself a restaurant and shop, but its website doesn't yet spell out what the retail side will sell. OpenTable's listing mentions farm-to-table events, and Taralli's website already has an Events page, so I'll share dates when they're announced.
Is Taralli in Yardley open?
Yes. Taralli is open at 35 S. Main St. in Yardley, Wednesday through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m., according to its website as of Nov. 2, 2026.
What restaurant replaced La La Lobster in Yardley?
Taralli, a Puglia-inspired Italian restaurant led by executive chef Palmer Marinelli, took over the 35 S. Main St. space after La La Lobster closed on June 28, 2026.
Is Taralli in Yardley BYOB?
No. Taralli has a full bar with local wine, beer and cocktails, including wines from Pennsylvania's Vox Vineti, and its website says it is not a BYOB.
Planning a night out on Main Street? See my Yardley town guide, catch up on Fresh as Duck Café, the breakfast-and-lunch spot coming to Yardley, and explore my Bucks County neighborhoods guide.
Here's what's on the menu at Taralli, when it's open and how to get a table in Yardley's newest Italian dining room. I'm Nick Rau, President of Sales with the Rarity Real Estate Team, ranked in the Top 1% of agents nationally (RealTrends 2025, individual), with more than 135 Google reviews, and I live right here in Bucks County.
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Featured image: file photo of orecchiette with broccoli rabe and toasted bread crumbs, taken at a restaurant in Lyon, France, not at Taralli. File photo, not Taralli (cropped): Romainbehar, CC0 / Wikimedia Commons.
Sources (checked Nov. 2, 2026): WPST, "Italian Restaurant Taralli Takes Over La La Lobster Space in Yardley, PA," Nov. 2, 2026; Taralli, hours and contact; Taralli, Food + Drink menu; Taralli, reservations; OpenTable, Taralli listing; Paul Vigna, "Wines from Pa. producer will be 'prominent' on menu of soon-to-open restaurant," Sept. 10, 2026; WPST, "La La Lobster in Yardley, PA is closing for good on June 28," May 21, 2026.
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