Tortino is a no-fuss neighborhood restaurant that does right by Italy’s classics
Little about Tortino calls attention to itself. Save for some red umbrellas outside, the facade is not one you’d remember. The chef’s name isn’t attached to a cookbook, a dining empire or a Top 10 list. The short menu reads like those at dozens of other Italian restaurants. Raise your hand if you’ve seen beef carpaccio and fettuccine alla Bolognese...
Salvatore's in Virginia Beach is going on 10 years strong and for good reason – great food
Garlic knots fresh out of the oven are served with a side of homemade marinara sauce. Bruschetta follows, also complimentary, made with a thin slice of mozzarella between toasted bread and garlic- and olive oil-seasoned tomatoes. This is how Salvatore’s Pizzeria & Italian Ristorante welcomes diners. It was a weekday during the slow hours between lu...
Chef Fabio Trabocchi Is Opening His Next Italian Restaurant in Virginia
Power couple Fabio and Maria Trabocchi, the restaurateurs behind Michelin-starred Fiola, seafood-centric Fiola Mare, and Spanish-style Del Mar, plan to open a second Sfoglina in Rosslyn later this year, reports the Washington Business Journal. The 4,500-square-foot Italian restaurant, destined for the base of the 1100 Wilson Boulevard office tower,...
Osteria da Nino: Bringing the Bold Taste of Sicily to Shirlington
Nino Pino wants you to know that after three years of being slightly off the beaten path on the outskirts of the Village at Shirlington, his Osteria da Nino is doing very well. “People are finding us, people have welcomed us to the neighborhood,” he said. The location at 2900 S. Quincy Street is in the office building behind the Post Office and nea...
Roman Marketplace/Dinner Theme a Successful Sell-Out for Hunger Relief Fundraiser
“When in Rome ... A Feast of Italian Flavors” raised approximately $100,000 for food banks in Southern Ocean County. The estimated net proceeds from the April 25 themed gourmet dinner and auction have been announced by The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, presenter of the event. The amount raised by the 23rd annual dinner/auction adds to the pr...
The best pizzeria in each of N.J.'s 21 counties
We simply can't get enough pizza; it's by far the world's most favorite food. New Jersey's too; there are some 2,000 pizzerias in the Garden State, covering every conceivable corner. We've done lists of the best burger, best sub/hoagie shop, best diner, best ice cream shop and best Italian restaurant in each county; we've even ranked all 21 countie...
Take a Look Inside Burrata, South Philly’s Newest Italian BYOB
Italian BYOB Burrata opens its doors on the corner of 13th and Wharton streets on Tuesday, May 1. The small, window-lined restaurant replaces August, another Italian BYOB in a neighborhood known for them. But Burrata’s owners, who live within a few blocks, think their menu will make the new restaurant stand out. “We wanted to be different, that’s w...
3 new places to savor Italian fare in Washington
Looking for your next great Italian meal? These new spots will satisfy all your cravings. Napoli Pasta Bar is an innovative Italian spot specializing in modern styles based on Neapolitan cuisine, as Eater Washington DC details. The first-time owner Antonio Ferraro is bringing a strong background from his work at other local Italian restaurants, Ca...
Glowing review from tough critic helped La Casa Pasta
When La Casa Pasta opened four decades ago, owners Giuseppe and Anna Martuscelli weren't sure if the Italian restaurant in Glasgow would last a year. Customers were so sparse, after three months, the Martuscellis' two business partners were ready call it quits. The couple pooled their life savings, $20,000, and bought out their partners. But they w...
Join Cara DiFalco for lunch at Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce
The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce is featuring Cara DiFalco during its monthly “Lunch Dozen Networking Series,” to be held on Wednesday, May 9 at 12:00 Noon. The event will be held at the offices of Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, 90 East Halsey Road, Suite 322. Cara DiFalco has been a journalist on News 12 NJ, and FoxNY. She is combini...
Giada De Laurentiis Sets Grand Opening For Baltimore Restaurant
Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis has set a date for the grand opening of her new restaurant at the Horseshoe Casino. The celebrity chef made the announcement on Wednesday about her plans for GDL Italian by Giada. The Italian restaurant will open to the public on Tuesday, May 22. It will be on the second level of the casino and is the first eat...
New Italian restaurant coming to downtown Wilmington
A new Italian restaurant is coming to Market Street in downtown Wilmington. Restaurateurs Scott Stein and Antimo DiMeo on Thursday announced their plan to open Bardea Food & Drink at 620 North Market Street in June. The owners promise a mix of traditional recipes and new twists. The 4,000-square-feet restaurant will hold 120 seats and feature a des...