Tasty Tuesday: Sandro’s Pizzeria continues decades-old tradition in the New River Valley
The signs and smells of Italy greet you as soon as you walk in the door at Sandro’s Pizzeria in Christiansburg. It’s a family tradition that started overseas. “These are family recipes handed down that my father started in 1978 that he got when he was emigrated from Italy to New York.” Alessandro Pugliese’s father opened Sal’s in Radford in 1978, a...
Here's Where to Get the Best Italian Eats in Northern Virginia
What’s your happy place? If you’re like us, it’s somewhere between the antipasto and dessert. Yes, there are few feelings as downright blissful as knowing a pizza is in the oven or Grandma’s Sunday gravy is stewing away on the stove. But not all of us have an Italian nonna. For the unlucky among us, restaurants play an important role in the voyage...
AMHS Luncheon Meeting: For the Love of Pasta: Italian Cuisine, Culture and Health
Sunday, May 15, 2022, 1:00PM, Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center (in-person) 595 3rd Street, N.W., Washington DC 20001: Panel discussion with Luigi Diotaiuti, Al Tiramisu; Stefano Ferrari, Cibo Divino, Francesco Marra, Marra Forni; Matteo Venini, Stellina; and Diane Welland, National Pasta Association. Moderated by Amy Riolo, award-winning, best-se...
Santucci’s Pizza Washington Township Opens Thursday May 12th! Positions Still Available!
The famous Santucci’s Original Square Pizza restaurant family continues their area expansion, with a new location coming to Washington Township on Egg Harbor Road. Mark stopped in today and caught up with two of the three owners of this franchise location, Brett and Frank… who tell us that they are planning their opening for next Thursday, May 12th...
Philly's Santucci's Pizza Hopes to Compete in Wildwood NJ
Santucci's, home of the 'original square pizza', is taking its pie-making talents from Philadelphia to Wildwood. It's really quite fortuitous timing that I noticed Santucci's plans to open in Wildwood. I was just in Philly over Easter weekend. My brother lives about two blocks from the Santucci's off N. Broad Street, and I was telling my husband an...
Illycaffè’s coffee bar expands to Hawaii and New Jersey
“These most recent North American illy coffee bars are located within premium shopping destinations where guests are seeking authentic Italian coffee whether by itself or paired with a pastry or savory snack along with a premium experience to match,” says Mark Roth, Senior Director, Retail development and Operations at illycaffè. In Honolulu, Hawai...
'Top Chef' star Tom Colicchio on the family tradition that inspired his first Italian restaurant
Like most others during the COVID-19 pandemic, chef Tom Colicchio passed a lot of his quarantine in the kitchen. "I spent a lot of time home with time on my hands," he tells Yahoo Life. "I noticed that when I was home cooking, a lot of what I was doing was more Italian-oriented than anything else." So Colicchio, who owns several restaurants in Las...
Pastosa Ravioli finally comes to Eatontown, an Italian food store 20 years in the making
The dream comes to fruition on Sunday. Twenty years ago, Pastosa Ravioli's founder, Anthony Ajello Sr., age 75 at the time, scouted out Eatontown as an "ideal location" for a new Italian food market. On Sunday, Pastosa Ravioli is having a "soft" opening at the Plaza 35 Village, on the northbound side of Route 35, near Monmouth Mall. A grand opening...
Terra e Mare Launches in Jersey City with Rooftop Cocktail Bar Coming This Summer
A new restaurant called Terra e Mare along Jersey City’s southern waterfront aims to become a “shrine” to aged steaks and premium seafood that has even bigger plans for the warmer months. Terra e Mare, which translates to land and sea in Italian, formally began dining service late last month. The new eatery is part of the Hudson House facility at 2...
Take a Look Inside of The Completely Renovated Positano Coast in Old City
Aldo Lamberti and family unveil a complete overhaul and redesign of Positano Coast, located at 212 Walnut Street, in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia. One of Philadelphia’s award-winning Italian and seafood restaurants and the Old City staple has now been renovated from top to bottom inside, with a renovation that spanned an entire pandemic and...
Girasole Celebrates 30 Years of Authentic Italian Food in Atlantic City
For three decades, a modern Italian restaurant has stood strong and independent in Atlantic City, making a name for itself away from the hustle and bustle of the casinos. Girasole was opened in 1992 by Naples native Gino Iovino. Coming from a career in fashion, Iovino traveled around Italy, tasting different cuisines in gastronomic capitals such as...
The Beautiful Delaware And Raritan Canal In New Jersey Has A Mouthwatering Restaurant Right Along The Trail
Some of New Jersey’s prettiest scenery can be found along the D&R Canal, which stretches straight across the state! If you’ve never taken the time to explore this 77-mile-long trail, it’s about time you did. Get out there and take in the sights – and then reward yourself with a delicious, gourmet meal at Eno Terra. Just north of Princeton on Route...