Pennsylvania Dining Fixture Named Best Italian Restaurant in the State
Pennsylvania is home to countless Italian restaurants. From old-school to modern, the criteria for identifying an amazing "Italian restaurant," are a prevalence of Italian or Italian-inspired dishes on the menu, impeccable service, high-quality food, and an overall experience that leaves you fulfilled. Picking just one restaurant and deeming it "th...
Birravino Restaurant in Red Bank, NJ: A must-visit dining experience
As promised at the end of 2022, I was going to change up Small Business Monday. First, we are continuing the honor for local businesses throughout 2023 thanks to my friend Guy who owns VCS Software. And second, unlike last year, each Monday I'll highlight one specific business in the Garden State. Hopefully, the spotlight from the broadcast and my...
Tacconelli’s opens its second N.J. pizzeria, in Haddon Township
Sixteen months after buying a former menswear shop on Haddon Avenue in the Westmont section of Haddon Township, Vince Tacconelli Sr. and his son, Vince Tacconelli Jr., have fired up the ovens at their second South Jersey pizzeria. Tacconelli’s opens Feb. 4 at 146 N. Haddon Ave., joining a crowded field of pizzerias stretching along the avenue’s com...
New Italian Restaurant Opens In Manahawkin
Manahawkin's newest Italian restaurant is officially open. Dolce Liberta held its grand opening on Jan. 20. Stafford Township officials were present for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new restaurant offers fresh, Italian classics with a variety of seafood, pasta and more. It also offers gluten free meals for those with specific dietary needs. Dolce...
OMG! The Most Delicious Calzone in All of Ocean County, New Jersey
One of my favorite Italian dishes is "calzone". It's like a pizza and a cheese ravioli had a baby lol I think that's the best description I can give you if you never had a calzone. Delicious ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan with meat (usually I get ham) and great pizza bread. It truly is a delicious dish. Don't forget a side of marinara sauce to d...
Fells Point has a new hot spot: Prima Dopo
Fells Point has welcomed a new addition to its collection of hot spots with the Prima Dopo Cucina and Cocktail House. The restaurant, which opened its doors just weeks ago at 1724 Thames St., offers Italian-inspired cuisine with an emphasis on house-made dishes and hand-crafted cocktails. “Prima dopo” which means “before and after” in Italian, ref...
Local Italian restaurant continues operation with new name and logo
The Prosseda Family took ownership of a beloved local Italian restaurant in September 2021. After just over a year of operation, the Prossedas are taking steps to better personalize the establishment. The restaurant, formerly known as The Vineyard, will now be known as The Vineyard Di Norma. The new name reflects family roots while still paying hom...
Frankie’s Sausage brings an Italian culinary tradition to Sharpsburg
Thousands of Pittsburghers hold fast to their Italian culinary heritage, and Frankie Marckisotto is one of them. His point of pride: a sausage recipe passed down from generation to generation. “The recipe has been in our family for maybe 60 years. 80 years? Maybe even longer,” he says. “I don’t know exactly how long it’s been around.” Michael Conte...
Hammonton NJ, Cannoli among top 12 in all of New Jersey
Growing up in an Italian area, family and food were a big part of life. Having dinner at a friend's house might mean a big plate of meatballs covered in sauce or perhaps a piping hot tomato pie. Of course, all meals ended with something sweet. In most cases, that was a cannoli. Who didn't like that fried pastry dough tube, stuffed with a mixture...
Delicious Bakery Chain Launches Another Premium Location in New Jersey
When you're looking for donuts, cakes, pastries, pies, or cookies, fresh is the only way to go. A high-end bakery just launched yet another Jersey location, and it's got people buzzing. I'm assuming it's a sugar high. When it comes to sweets, I'm all about them. The occasional Entenmann's is acceptable from time to time, but when you're looking to...
Montclair Gets pastaRAMEN – An Italian Ramen Sensation Opening Saturday
You no longer have to choose between Italian or ramen. pastaRAMEN, a pop-up dining experience at secret locations in Montclair, New York, Miami and Los Angeles, is now making its permanent home in Montclair. This first-ever Italian ramen shop brings Japanese and Italian cuisine under one roof in a style called “Wafu-Italian,” which directly transl...
First Bite: New Thompson Italian Restaurant in Alexandria Brings Hints of Palestinian Flavors
Thompson Italian Alexandria is definitely not a clone of the Falls Church modern Italian eatery, which ranks in the Top 10 of Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2022 50 Best Restaurants. The new spot is a destination-worthy restaurant with a distinctive menu illuminated by executive chef Lucy Dakwar’s Palestinian heritage. Dakwar, who has worked side-by-...