Italian-style salami, made with American pigs, powers growth of a Virginia business
When I first visited Olli Salumeria's processing facility, the only person I saw stuffing sausages was owner Olivierio "Olli" Colmignoli. Tall, handsome and with a distinct Italian accent, Colmignoli wore a white chef's jacket and expensive olive-green jeans. He was adding a bottle of Sangiovese to a batch of ground pork before loading the...
Westover Italian Store Opening Pushed Back to Spring
The much-anticipated opening of The Italian Store's location in Westover has been pushed back again. Owner Robert Tramonte told ARLnow.com today that delays in getting utilities installed in the 75-year-old building — water, gas, electric and Verizon FiOS — have been the cause of the delay. Now, he hopes the 6,000-square-foot location on W...
Pastry chef brings Italian traditions to her childhood home
Angela Ranalli-Cicala was shopping at the Cherry Hill Mall with her 9-year-old son Augustino when she had the strangest feeling wash over her. It was as if her late grandmother and great-grandmother were whispering, "Va a casa!'' in her ear – "Go to the house!'' Home these days is South Philly, but the "house'' evoked in Italian in the middle o...
Ristorante Scala Del Nonna, By Way Of NYC’s Scalini Fedeli, Coming To Montclair NJ
by Owen Satran Montclair, your prayers have been answered! Just what downtown Montclair needed — another Italian restaurant! Well, maybe not, but before you roll your eyes, check the dish on this new spot. The restaurant is headed by renowned chef Michael Cetrulo, whose impressive pedigree suggests that Ristorante Scala Del Nonna...
Michael White's Nicoletta Expanding to New Jersey
Chef Michael White is expanding his restaurant empire with an upcoming New Jersey outpost of his popular East Village pizza spot, Nicoletta. The news was tweeted by radio host Anthony Scillia, who also goes by Tony Mangia. He spotted the announcement sign hanging in the window of the upcoming restaurant in Bernardsville, N.J. Read...
D'Angelo Italian Market in Princeton chosen to cater NFL's official 'VIP Tailgate'
By Nicole Mulvaney/The Times of Trenton It was a hail Mary pass that paid off big time for the owners of D'Angelo Italian Market, who won the Super Bowl of catering gigs. No, really. "When we found out the Super Bowl was coming to New Jersey, we contacted the NFL Host Committee to find out how we could get involved," said Daniell...
Merante Brothers Market: Great Family, Good Friends, & Glorious Food
Merante Brothers Market has brought the old neighborhood market back to the neighborhood, providing locals with quality foods, Italian specialty items, and something more—a chance to relax in the market's European-style cafe, and enjoy (or pick up) family dinner in the rustic cucina. More than a market, it's a celebration of what the Merantes hold...
Italian Store Now Open in Westover
The Italian Store opened its new Westover Village location to large crowds of hungry fans Monday. The store, at 5837 Washington Blvd, represents an expansion for the company in more ways than one. At 6,000 square feet, the new store is more than twice the size of the original, beloved Italian Store in Lyon Village. The Westover locati...
Ynot Italian returns to the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach
Ynot Italian has returned to the Oceanfront. The popular local franchise had a location at Atlantic Avenue and 19th Street from 1995 to 2000. In March, the restaurant opened its sixth location at 3316 Atlantic Ave., in the spot that used to be Big Italy Virginia Beach. Owner Tony DiSilvestro said returning to the Oceanfront is a...
Cooking classes under way at Madison's Healthy Italia
Healthy Italia-La Buona Cucina has launched its much-anticipated classes at its newly opened cooking school at 55 Main St. in Madison. A variety of classes are available for the fall, including "Date Night" workshops with wine pairings, cooking demonstrations, "hands-on" workshops, and classes that focus on regional specialties. Class...
After 72 years in business, Ralph Dispigno of Ralph’s Italian Restaurant still loves the cooking
by Michael Klein Six days a week, Ralph Dispigno Jr. drives the 35 minutes from his home in Delaware County to work in South Philadelphia at Ralph's Italian Restaurant. This would be unremarkable if he were not 87 years old. If Ralph's is the oldest family-owned Italian restaurant in the United States, Ralph Dispigno may be among the olde...
Fettucine Alfredo, American-style
Between restaurants, cookbooks and supermarket shelves, Alfredo sauces vary widely, both in style and quality. Here's a rundown of fettuccine Alfredo's history and sauce variations.The original dish was an extra-buttery version of an Italian standard, fettuccine al burro — fettuccine with butter and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. It was created in Rom...