Bovella's Pastry Shoppe Named One Of NJ's Best Bakeries
This might not be news to Westfield locals, but Bovella's Pastry Shoppe is one of the best in the state. No, really— the bakery was named a finalist in NJ.com's search for the best bakery in New Jersey. The judges said it was one of the best Italian bakeries they had ever visited, and the flourless chocolate cake was "the bomb" and a "standout." In...
Peppino’s Chophouse doing Italy proud in Fairview
West Lake Road has turned into a strip of fine restaurants, headed by some of Erie’s most talented chefs. Peppino’s Italian Chophouse fits right in. The elegant restaurant and wine bar, run by well-known Erie chef Joe Colao, has been open since 2008. Colao emigrated from Italy to the U.S. in 1969, and stepping into his restaurant is almost like bei...
Isabella Eatery's Next Phase Opening
Isabella Eatery has debuted at Tysons Galleria, and only a few more of its concepts have yet to open. The next phase is the opening of Mexican restaurant Pepita, seafood bar Requin Oysters & Champagne and Japanese restaurant Yona Friday at 11:30 a.m. The newest concepts will be serving limited menus. Other concepts already open are Graffiato, Kapno...
Merante Bros. Italian-American Market is open again in Uptown
The Merante Bros. Italian-American Market, in Uptown, has reopened after decades of inactivity. And other than some new floors, a new façade, some upgraded appliances and fresh paint, not much has changed; the owners are intent on trying to maintain as many of the old market's traditions as they can. Members of the family that run the market, the M...
Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc. is Coming To Oakton, VA with New Franchisee
Squisito Franchise Enterprises, Inc. has signed on a new franchisee in the Fairfax County, VA area, Kevin Trump. Squisito Pizza & Pasta is a fast casual, authentic Italian restaurant originating in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and expanding across the Eastern Seaboard. Mr. Trump marks the 4th franchisee for the brand and his first location will be...
Comella’s opens in downtown Winchester
Winchester’s newest eatery, Comella’s, opened on Dec. 6 in Winchester Center. The Comella brothers have been eyeing the Winchester location on 529 Main St. for their pizza shop for a few years now. With the spot to the middle school and high school, the town had two key elements Comella’s look for while expanding -- family demographics and a busy c...
Pastosa: Serving Up Quality and Tradition in Local Italian Specialty Food Markets
For over 50 years, the Ajello family has filled Pastosa’s creamy ravioli and their customer’s bellies with the finest ingredients. Whether grabbling a handcrafted specialty sandwich for lunch, a dinner to go or placing a catering order, Pastosa stands ready to serve up culinary delights with old fashioned values and a tradition of quality. Anthony...
Feast of the Seven Fishes gets a pizza twist at this Philly restaurant
It doesn't get more Italian-American than Pizza of the Seven Fishes. The dish is the pizza of the month at Slice, a Philadelphia-area restaurant which has been making it every December for the past four years. The pizza is a twist on the traditional Christmas Eve dinner for Italian-Americans, Feast of the Seven Fishes. "That is my family tradition,...
D'Angelo's Meats is said to be closing after 106 years in the Italian Market
Amid the stalls and shops of the Italian Market, word has been spreading of the impending retirement of Sonny D'Angelo, whose grandfather opened the family butcher shop on Ninth Street just south of Christian Street in 1910. When D'Angelo, 67, hangs up his apron at the end of the month after a half-century of work, D'Angelo's Specialty Meats is due...
Osteria Radici puts a modern twist on Italian
Old World Italian cuisine is fairly easy to find in Mercer County, as is Americanized Italian pizza and pasta. But for contemporary Italian dishes, the place to go is Osteria Radici in Allentown. Chef/owner Randy Forrester has worked for other area restaurants including the Homestead Inn in Hamilton and Brothers Moon in Hopewell Borough. But his lo...
Isabella Eatery, nearly twice the size of Union Market, will open Dec. 11
Forget soggy egg rolls and lukewarm french fries. With his latest project, celebrity chef Mike Isabella is hoping to revolutionize meals at the mall. Isabella Eatery, the chef's 41,000-square-foot food emporium on the third floor of Tysons Galleria, is divided into two sections — one the length of a football field. The 600-seat food court is made u...
Caputo Brothers Creamery Wins Bronze at World Cheese Awards 2017
Caputo Brothers Creamery of Spring Grove, PA has been named among the winners at the 30th annual World Cheese Awards in London, standing out from the crowd as over 3,000 entries were judged in a single day at Tobacco Dock on Friday, November 17.Caputo Brothers Creamery was awarded a coveted Bronze award for its Vecchio (Ricotta Salata) - a whey-bas...