Upscale Italian Restaurant Opening in Mastoris in Bordentown, NJ
Ristorante Lucca & Piano Bar is coming this fall, according to its website and it looks great. Back in January when Mastoris closed its doors for good the rumor was the large space would become an upscale steakhouse, but, that's not the case. Ristorante Lucca and Piano Bar is an upscale Italian restaurant. I don't know about you, but, I love Italia...
The True Origin Of The Philly Cheesesteak
Philadelphia has a well-earned reputation as a great sandwich city. How many other cities, after all, can lay claim, as Philadelphia does, to the invention of three iconic sandwiches? According to Visit Philadelphia, the city's sandwich trinity is comprised of the hoagie, the roast pork sandwich, and the Philly cheesesteak, with their respective cr...
Signature Dish: Cucina Massi inspired by Italian heritage
Father-and-son duo Dante and Massimo Liberatore brought their heritage to Frederick with the opening of Cucina Massi. Gaze out the window at the restaurant and you’ll be greeted by a mural depicting the Italian town of Palena, from which their family hails. While their Frederick eatery is about two years old, the family has extensive experience ope...
Voltaco's, a beloved Ocean City sandwich shop, to close shortly after summer ends
Voltaco's Italian Foods, the popular family-owned sandwich shop in Ocean City, will close for good this fall, after its 69th year at shore, the the owners said Friday on social media. Voltaco's opened in 1954, operating out of a single-story, stone-front building at 957 West Ave. Over the years, the shop's blue awnings and vintage sign have been a...
Latrobe’s inaugural Italian festival to honor city’s history
Latrobe’s First Ward is known for its Italian roots and this month, community members can spend a weekend celebrating that rich history. On Sept. 10 and 11, 512 Coffee and Ice Cream will host the city’s first Italian festival. Michael Ciotti, the coffee shop’s owner, sees the event as a way to “celebrate a portion of our heritage.” “It’s cool to ce...
Chef Amy Brandwein Debuts Her New Wood-Fired, All-Day Italian Café at CityCenterDC
Centrolina chef Amy Brandwein is expanding her footprint in CityCenter DC with Piccolina 2.0—a larger, full-service version of her Italian café that closed for renovations last month. The sunny enoteca is now open and has doubled in size, with seating for 75 between the dining room and patio. All-day hours cover morning espressos and pastries, afte...
Saint Ravioli brings heavenly pasta to Bloomfield
Bloomfield has started to look a bit more heavenly, and it has nothing to do with the grand St. Joseph Church that has long loomed over the busy thoroughfare. Rather, new stained glass window accents and signage sporting little dumplings with halos have added celestial touches to the earthly storefront that previously housed the Claussen Cafehaus o...
An Italian Tradition at Fenicci's in Hershey Pa
This family-style restaurant serves authentic Italian and American dishes. For a delicious taste of Italian fare in Central Pennsylvania, visit Fenicci's in Hershey pa. This family-style eatery was established in 1935. Enjoy the family-style menu and a casual setting. Try a pizza or pasta from the casual menu. This Hershey tradition has been a lo...
Genova’s Pizza Station, a new family-owned Italian restaurant coming to Bon Air
The family owners of two popular Italian restaurants in Richmond are planning to open a third location in the Chesterfield neighborhood of Bon Air. 8News spoke with owner Filippo Genova who said that his passion for food originally came from family cooking back in Sicily where he grew up. According to Genova, some of the recipes in his menus today,...
People Drive From All Over New Jersey To Eat At This Tiny But Legendary Italian Restaurant
Some of the best Italian cuisine in America can be found in New Jersey, and it’s not all tucked away by New York City! One tiny bistro in Collingswood is making quite a name for itself, and you’ll find guests traveling to try it from every corner of the region. This itty-bitty restaurant opened in 2011 and is located in Collingswood, but not on Had...
What makes Thomas Ricca’s Cannoli World LLC so good?
Cannoli World, LLC is now the top-rated cannoli company in the market, thanks to Thomas Ricca Jr.’s hard work and dedication to his craft. Thomas Ricca Sr who is also a former WWE Superstar & Hall of Fame Pro Wrestler, Founder of AKW & Women’s Championship Wrestling has been in the cannoli business for over 40 years and in 2016 decided to form Cann...
The Oldest Restaurant in New Jersey's Little Italy is a Must Visit
Boasting an incredibly large Italian-American population, finding a good Italian restaurant in New Jersey is pretty easy. With so many options to choose from, deciding which ones to pay a visit to can be a challenge. To make things easier we've decided to highlight one of the oldest Italian restaurants in the state. Villa Barone in Collingswood has...