Posto Alum’s New Shaw Eatery San Lorenzo Is Taking Shape
Fabbri, who lives down the street, hired design firm Swatchroom to transform the brick-lined space formerly occupied by neighborhood eatery Thally (1316 Ninth St NW). He says the new look is inspired by Il Maialetto, a Michelin-endorsed restaurant in his native Tuscany where he’s had many “fabulous simple meals.” The last casual restaurant Fabbri r...
Carnevale in April helps Delaware high schoolers fulfill their dreams
Have you bought your tickets for the third annual Carnevale? At 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, the Rehoboth Touch of Italy becomes an Italian Street Fair with unlimited food, wine, masks, valet parking, auctions - you name it. And it's all to raise money for the Touch of Italy/RehobothFoodie.com Culinary Scholarship Fund. So why a scholarship fund? Th...
Jersey Dish: Il Vecchio Cafe
From Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell, the grand entrance marking the boundary of the Calandra's compound is difficult to miss. Even the parking lot is generous -- drivers may jockey for the best spots, but it's a casual sport. Here, as at the mall, no one need worry about finding a space. Inside Il Vecchio Cafe, the generosity continues. The warm, fr...
Sal’s brings Neapolitan-style pizza eatery to Smithfield
Sal’s Pizza may be new to Smithfield, but it’s been around awhile. This Neapolitan-style pizza eatery originated in 1990 in New Hampshire. The magic, however, started in the 1940s on Boston’s North Shore where Sal’s grandparents sold pizzas. Today you can find Sal’s Pizza in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, California, Arizona and now, Smithfield. The...
Remembering Catalano's Lounge & Restaurant in Wormleysburg with riverfront views, Italian-American food
Catalano's Restaurant and Lounge was the place to go, long before the hustle and bustle on Harrisburg's Second Street. The Italian-American restaurant and its sister establishment, Angelina's Ristorante, operated in Wormleysburg along the Susquehanna River for three decades. (Check out the video, above, for a look back at the restaurants.) Vince an...
Muriale's Italian Kitchen continues decades of tradition
For decades, Muriale’s Italian Kitchen has been a staple of Fairmont and Marion County, and it’s still carrying on the same traditions and recipes that has made the restaurant a success for nearly 50 years. Muriale’s opened after the family bought the one-building restaurant, once known as Dick’s, in the late 1960s. With an official opening date of...
Charleston bakery takes modern approach to making fresh pasta
Mark Chatfield remembers when his Italian mother and grandmother would make pasta by hand mostly on special occasions, like Easter and Christmas. They would create a mountain out of flour, then form a hole in the center like a volcano. After pouring eggs in the middle, they would begin to combine the two, slowly, as the walls caved in. “You work it...
Bill of Fare: Newest De Lorenzo's a 'hop, skip and a jump' across the river
A mix of Pennsylvania and New Jersey license plates can be found in the parking lot at the new De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies in Yardley, Pa., as both old and new customers make their way to the new location. Despite a quiet opening last month, word spread quickly that the legendary tomato pies that had their beginnings in the 1940s on Trenton's Hudson S...
Appetite: Old Trattoria Is New Again in Alexandria
Sometimes, all it takes to infuse an Alexandria institution with new energy is just a little TLC. At least, that was the case for La Trattoria, the new butterfly emerging from the cocoon of the venerable Trattoria da Franco, one of Old Town’s most historic and beloved Italian eateries. Blending modernization with the Trattoria’s existing old-world...
Giada's Italian Designs
She’s one of the most beloved food personalities across the country and around the world, known for an effervescent attitude, warm personality and megawatt smile. But as a chef and restaurateur, Giada De Laurentiis is uncompromising. She demonstrated an ultra-sharp focus and tenacious commitment to providing a consistent experience at her very firs...
A West Virginia family remembers the baking traditions of Italy at Easter
New outfits in soft pastels, the vinegary smell of egg dye, and chocolate bunnies commonly herald the coming of Easter. But in West Virginia’s Italian bakeries, anise-flavored bread is equally prized. It’s a centerpiece of the Christian resurrection celebration. For the staff at Tomaro’s Bakery in Clarksburg, Easter bread represents not only the pr...
Café Milano charms US presidents
Of the many secrets that the Italian fine restaurant Café Milano cherishes after serving heads of state and celebrities for 25 years one is probably the closest to its mission: choosing the best authentic ingredients for simple but unforgettable dinners. We are very fortunate. We try hard every day, because this business is about quality and passio...