MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)-- Whether you're craving classic Italian dishes or a fresh take on tradition, family remains at the core of this Surfside restaurant.

Eleven years ago, Giovanni Massari's mother and stepfather opened Malibu of Surfside, with the whole family in the kitchen, serving up quality, authentic Italian cuisine.

Massari comes from a long line of chefs, from his siblings to his mother and even his Grandfather, who once ran a restaurant just outside of Naples, Italy his concept merged European dining with a California influence.

After relocating to the states, his Grandfather's health began to decline and when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, a memory later resurfaced-one that would ultimately inspire the Surfside restaurant's name. “After my grandfather

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