Fredericksburg's Italian Station pushes past one record as coffee buyers keep paying it forward
A Fredericksburg coffee shop and bakery keeps paying it forward, topping the record organizers had targeted even as the phenomenon keeps going. As of Monday afternoon, Italian Station downtown said it has had nearly 1,200 customers pay forward the cost of a cup of coffee for each next customer, topping the record of 900, at a Starbucks location. Ow...
Ynot Italian shares love of pizza with those in need
Ynot Italian has been serving up savory pizza and Italian eats in the Hampton Roads area for 27 years. With six flourishing locations, CEO Tony DiSilvestro knew it was time to give back to his community when the pandemic started a year ago. "Giving back, to us, is in the three pillars of our brand, so it was natural for us to give to the community...
3rd annual International Specialty Food Summit (ISFS)
The IACC announced that its 3rd annual International Specialty Food Summit (ISFS) will take place over the course of five weeks during the month of March. Organized in collaboration with the Academy of Food Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University, the ISFS is an exclusive forum for food industry executives to explore emerging and future trends, merc...
Pizzeria Davide opens location in Carnegie
There is another slice to the Pizzeria Davide pie. The Carnegie location joins pizza shops in Robinson and the Strip District. The restaurants are owned by Aimee DiAndrea and Dave Anoia, who also have DiAnoia’s Eatery and Pane e Pronto, an Italian takeout bread and catering kitchen, in the Strip District. The bakery opened in October. The Carnegie...
Pagano’s Market & Bar Finding Way To Give Back Despite Huge Drop In Business Due To Pandemic
When COVID hit, a Center City restaurant saw a huge drop in business. But the owner found an opportunity to use his kitchen to give back. It’s morning at Pagano’s Market and Bar, and they’re cooking and packing an Italian feast. “It’s such a great feeling. to be putting all our efforts into these meals,” said Matt Pagano. He says these meals are ke...
Emporia's Fo Sho Italian Sports Bar & Grille
It has been nearly a year since COVID-19 changed the livelihoods of the Emporia-Greensville community. No businesses were forced to face more obstacles than dining establishments. Many restaurant businesses, including some in Emporia-Greensville, didn’t survive the ramifications of the pandemic. Fo Sho Italian Sports Bar & Grille is one of the fort...
Savory Italian at Bella Italia
For years I’ve driven past the red, white and green sign that signals Bella Italia, an Italian eatery in a strip mall on South Virginia. I’ve never gone in and I constantly wondered why not. So, when a friend and I were looking for a new-to-us dinner spot, we decided to give the longtime Reno establishment a try. Upon first phone call to make a res...
How the Chef of a ‘Red Sauce’ Italian Restaurant Selects His Tomatoes
Caruso’s Grocery has been in the works for a long time. The “fun, not fussy” red sauce Italian restaurant was initially scheduled to open in early 2020 on Capitol Hill, but then the pandemic forced partners Chef Matt Adler and Neighborhood Restaurant Group to press pause. But if you peer through the windows these days, you’ll see signs that the res...
‘If music be the food of love, play on’
William Shakespeare might not have been Italian, but he had the right idea. Case in point: Sundays weren’t Sundays without the traditional Italian suppers at the DePace homestead in north Wilmington. Three-year-old Mara spent her weekends prepping the weekly feast with her grandmother, and still remembers her Uncle Louie exclaiming, “Sing, Mara! Si...
Angeloni’s thrives on its old-school charm after 40 years
If you look up “old school” in the dictionary, you should find a picture of Alan Angeloni. The owner of Angeloni’s II Restaurant & Lounge basically lives at his Ducktown establishment. When you walk in for dinner – now or 40 years ago – Angeloni probably greeted you at the door or was behind the bar chatting with customers. His personality can be t...
Phil Mancuso and Angelo Scuderi upheld Philadelphia’s Italian American food traditions
Philip M. Mancuso was an institution in his own right, a master cheese maker, raconteur, and water ice wizard who proudly maintained his family’s 81-year-old Italian grocery on East Passyunk Avenue, where he often handed slices of his legendary fresh ricotta to customers with a song. Angelo R. Scuderi led the behind-the-scenes career of a night bak...
Where to Find Delicious Bruschetta in Hoboken + Jersey City
Ahh — bruschetta. BRUS-CHETTA if you’re saying it correctly. This Italian delicacy manages to pack every bite with flavor while also being a light dish, an app if you will. Traditionally, bruschetta is the perfect combination of grilled bread, olive oil, garlic, chopped tomato, and fresh basil, but there are many variations to be had. Luckily, Jers...