Filming wraps on 'Spaghetti Wars' pilot in St. Louis
It’s a wrap. The filming of what’s hoped to be the pilot episode of Spaghetti Wars, an Italian food-based reality show, ended over the weekend. Executive producer Barry Mendelson, whose resume boasts more than 300 TV shows—mostly sports-related—now leads the charge in post-production editing and pitching the show to streaming platforms. While Spagh...
Marconi Mercato now open on The Hill
Marconi Mercato (2030 Marconi)—from partners Joe Smugala, Carlos Hernandez, and Brian McBride—is now open in the original Amighetti’s space. The trio is excited to bring to life a mixed-use market and restaurant concept, something they feel will fill a void in the neighborhood that they've called home for several years. (Smugala and Hernandez are a...
We Tried Making Our Own Pasta at Italian Kitchen
I have many passions in life, and among the top is pasta. I even honeymooned in Italy! My husband will tell you it was because we wanted to see the sights, but really it was for the pasta. Alessandro De Luca is the head chef and co-owner of Italian Kitchen (540 W. McDaniel St., Springfield), alongside his sous chef and co-owner, Jennifer Morris. Af...
Denver-Born Anthony's Pizza Celebrates Forty Years of Slices
A lot of things were different back in 1984. Ghostbusters was at the top of the box office, LeBron James was a newborn, and lift tickets were less than $15. But pizza was as popular as it is today, and a New Yorker named Henry Mann started selling it by the slice out of a small storefront at 1550 California Street, ten years before the D Line becam...
The Enduring Legacy of Mancini’s in the Heart of St. Paul
Where can you find a dining experience in the Twin Cities that feels just like the meals your parents or even your grandparents enjoyed? Mancini’s Char House is the answer. Mancini’s began as a small tavern on West Seventh Street in 1948, where Nick Mancini and his family served the working-class community with homemade dishes and a warm smile. Ove...
Italian restaurant Salt & Flour opens in Minneapolis' North Loop
A new Italian restaurant from prominent Twin Cities chef Brian Ingram opened this week in Minneapolis' North Loop. Salt & Flour is the latest addition to the mixed-use North Loop Green development, which consists of two towers across from Target Field. Hines, the Texas-based real estate investment, development and management firm behind North Loop...
Candicci’s Catering & Express now open in Ballwin
In mid-June, when owner Bob Candice announced on social media that his namesake restaurant, Candicci’s (100 Holloway), would be closing in late June, the news was not all bad: The post read, in part, “with much deliberation Candicci’s has made the decision to move forward with a new venture offering the same great Italian food you’ve come to know a...
New Italian restaurant planned for Tarentum moves to Arnold
An Italian restaurant has said “Arrivederci!” to Tarentum. More specifically, Al Colelli said he decided to move his new restaurant, Totaro’s, from Tarentum to Arnold before it ever opened. Originally, Colelli was planning to open his restaurant in a space on East Sixth Avenue. Colelli now plans to open Totaro’s at 1611 Fifth Ave. in Arnold. Previo...
Italian Food Thrives in Denver – Osteria Alberico Proves It
Frasca Hospitality Group is at it again – with the help of some familiar faces to bring Italian comfort food to South Denver. Chef Russell Stippich, and General Manager David Crowe along with a powerhouse team have come together to embody the essence of Italy’s rich culture, food and hospitality – creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that aims t...
Word On The Street Is That Garozzo’s Serves The Best Italian Food In Kansas
Italian food is one of those specialties that it seems like just about everybody loves. Really, when you combine cheese, tomatoes, pastas, and breads, nothing can go wrong. We're lucky enough to have some pretty amazing Italian restaurants in Kansas, but if you want the best of the best, a visit to Garozzo's is a good bet. This family-owned restaur...
As Cherry Creek Continues to Change, Italian Staple Cucina Colore Marks Three Decades
“Pan-seared scallops, shrimp and white wine sauce. Garlic. Pecorino cheese. Our original spaghettini is timeless,” says Venanzio Momo, owner of Cucina Colore in Denver, CO, which is celebrating thirty years in business this month. It's got a bright future, too, even as development in the area promises more change to come, including the closure of t...
Word On The Street Is That Piccola Cucina Ox Pasture Serves The Best Pasta In Montana
When you think of Montana, you might not immediately picture scrumptiously authentic Italian cuisine, right? But word on the street is that there is a pasta place in Red Lodge, Montana that absolutely deserves to be on your radar. Cooking authentic Sicilian food with simple, fresh ingredients, Piccola Cucina Ox Pasture offers true world-class Itali...