Restaurant Review: Dolce at the W Hotel remakes itself for fall Italian fare
Two autumns into its opening within W Hotel Philadelphia, Dolce Italian not only maintains its culinary sense of the spectacular going into fall 2023, they’ve doubled down on ingenuity and taste. From its continually elevated menu of handcrafted pastas, specialty pizzas and complexly flavorful meats and fish fare, to its imaginative desserts and ne...
Philly-based pizzeria known for its original square pie to open at the Jersey Shore
A popular Philadelphia-based pizzeria is expanding in New Jersey. Santucci’s Original Square Pizza is opening a location in Brigantine. The new spot will be located at 3800 Brigantine Blvd., in the space of a former 7-Eleven store. An opening date for the restaurant has yet to be announced. ”It’s official! We’re excited to announce that Santucci’s...
Somerville's Alfonso's Family Restaurant Reopens After 2 Month Closure
Alfonso's Family Trattoria & Gourmet Pizzeria has reopened as of Monday after a water pipe burst and flooded the restaurant in July. The restaurant at 99 W Main St. in Somerville posted messages on its social media pages at Alfonso's Somerville announcing the news. "We're so happy to be back come on in!" said the restaurant on Oct. 2. On July 22...
Bobby Rydell’s legacy lives in Tommy Coniglio
“The kid is good!” For Tommy Coniglio, at the time a 21-year-old “bar singer” at a Wildwood restaurant, the words were like a lightning strike. “The kid is good” had spilled from the lips of Tommy’s musical idol, Philadelphia music royalty, Bobby Rydell. Five years ago, Bobby and his wife, Linda Hoffman, were having dinner at Joey M’s La Piazza Cuc...
Savor the Seasons With Regional Italian Specialties at Isola
Isola means “island.” The new Isola Italian Trattoria menu speaks an unforgettable language for the cuisine of the Island where it presented itself this year in North Beach Haven and will warm the coming seasons. A sizzling wood-fired pizze menu includes pies such as Mortadella con pistachio, or Cacciatore with house-made sausage, and Calabrian chi...
Where to Buy Traditional Roman Ingredients in Hoboken + Jersey City
Those who have been to Rome are not surprised that modern cuisine was born in a place filled with beauty, history, and delicious food. What may come as a surprise however, is upon return to the United States, it’s hard to find the traditional Roman dishes — specifically Bucatini All’amatriciana, or Cacio e Pepe, a creamy Pasta Carbonara, or Alla Gr...
Where's Marty? Learning about Di Pasquale's Italian Market in Baltimore's Brewers Hill neighborhood
Hi Everyone! A trip to Di Pasquale's is something special. Di Pasquales is a 109-year-old business started in Highlandtown, but these day's located in a hip new area of Brewers Hill. But once inside the market, the exact same smells, flavors, and vibes that at one time brought Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," and that also hosted Andrew Z...
‘A little piece of history’: Keepsake floor tiles from Termini Bros. draw long lines and cherished memories
Florence Ruggiero still remembers her and her siblings having to take off their skates before entering Termini Bros. Bakery, to avoid damaging the black and white floor tiles. That was over 70 years before this week’s overcast Friday morning, which saw Ruggiero among the many lining up outside the iconic South Philadelphia bakery, waiting to pick u...
Limoncello Ristorante Serves Homemade Italian Fare in Sewell
There is no shortage of Italian restaurants in New Jersey. But while many serve the tried and true classics, Limoncello Ristorante in Sewell puts a unique twist on each dish. According to Co-owner Ergys (Eric) Rakaj, the menu also changes every six months to focus on local, seasonal produce. Patrons can expect traditional Italian cuisine such as ho...
Tramonto’s Pizza Brings Brooklyn Style Pies to Ocean
There can never be too many pizzerias in New Jersey. But Tramonto’s Pizza in Ocean Township in particular stands out for their selection of pies and daily off-menu specials. The restaurant offers light & airy deep dish pies as well as thin crust, crispy Italian Brooklyn style pizza. The Deep dish pan pizzas are already a hit. “We took a lot of time...
Patina Italian Inspired: High integrity, simple ingredients, contemporary approach
Seven years of business on the East End of Waynesboro made Basic City Beer Company president Bart Lanman do something he thought he’d never do again: open a full-service restaurant. Lanman, who has been in the restaurant business his entire life, told those around him he would never do it again, opting for more simple choices at the brewery that di...
Get a piece of history: South Philly's Termini Bros. giving away famous tile floors
It's the moment many customers have been waiting for, the South Philadelphia cannoli icon Termini Bros. is giving away it's historic floor tiles. In July, the bakery went through renovations and demolished the famous porcelain floor tiles that had been with the company for over 100 years. After a few days of renovations, Termni's welcomed customers...