Ciro Pirone of Horizon Beverage Company leads a tour of Italy's regional wines at wine connextion
Italians have an old Latin expression about wine: in vino veritas (in wine, there is truth). On Saturday, January 24th, 2015, The Wine ConneXtion, located in North Andover, MA, will share with its guests the truth about Italian wine during its complimentary tasting, "Italy Uncorked" led by Ciro Pirone, the Director of Italian Wines for Horizon Beve...
La Motta’s Italian Specialties is of two minds
By Janelle Nanos I'm an Italian by marriage, and every meal with my extended family ends with stories of Grandpa Mario, a first-generation Italian-American who lived his life fast and bold. After attaining financial success, he often spent lavishly on his friends and loved ones. He was a good Catholic, but was so notoriously impatient tha...
Petrillo’s Restaurant in Peabody – A Family A-Fare
Welcome to "A Tavola," Bostoniano's newest food column, dedicated to taking readers on un giro culinario in search of Massachusetts' prime locations for authentic Italian cuisine. It seems that Massachusetts is rife with Italian eateries, all of which claim to serve real "Italian classics," but for experienced foodies and casual diners, alike, find...
New Chef brings tradition to Allora
Hailing from Rome, Italy, Chef Simone is brining his twenty years of experience, and a fundamental understanding of the importance of fresh ingredients to Allora. "I really want to get more people in to see what we're doing here", said Fioretti. "We want people to see the difference when they get their plate - when everything is fresh and...
Pasta Beach Opens New Providence Location
By Grace Lentini If you've ever been to Pasta Beach in Newport, you know it's worth the drive. The pizza is wood-fired, the pasta is always al dente and the decor is perfectly inviting. Lucky for us, Pasta Beach recently opened a location in Wayland Square, which is great for those unable – or unwilling – to drive more than 20 minutes for...
Leena's welcomes your appetite in Plymouth
By Emily Clark Look up "how to make spaghetti" on the Internet and you will find sites that talk about boiling the water before adding the spaghetti. When Leena learned how to make spaghetti, she learned how to make it, not how to cook it. Leena grew up in Arpino, Italy, where food was important. You didn't buy things in a ca...
Taste of Italy in the heart of Hardware City
by Johnny Burnham For decades Angelo's Market has been serving up its fine Italian-style foods to not only those who live, work or may be traveling through the Hardware City, but beyond as well. The deli is a New Britain staple, but it has also stretched its reach outside of the city through its growing catering service. Whether one chooses t...
Solo Italiano opens in the Old Port on Thursday
Solo Italiano, a new Italian restaurant at 100 Commercial St., will open Thursday at 4 p.m. The restaurant replaces Ebb & Flow, which closed in March. Angelo Ciocca, president of Nova Seafood, still leases the restaurant space but is replacing Ebb & Flow, which served Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, with Solo Italiano, which will serve...
Emilio’s Pizza Bids Farewell to the South End
by Dana Hatic A pizza spot in the South End will close its doors after nearly 40 years in business. Emilio Ventouris, who owns and operates Emilio's Pizza at 536 Tremont St., indicated to the Boston Guardian that he slipped two discs in his back and that the injury would require medical treatment, taking him away from being able to run the...
North End Bakery Closing After 110 Years
by Lisa Hughes A business that's been part of the North End for more than a hundred years is getting ready to close. A bakery with customers so loyal, they tell us this change in the neighborhood is a real loss, and they're already missing some of their favorites. As an elderly woman speaks Italian, a younger woman translates. ...
MAST’ is a lively Italian addition to Downtown Crossing
Where to MAST' Restaurant and Drinkery, a new Italian spot in Downtown Crossing. What for Serious culinary aspirations in a loud after-work setting. That oddly capitalized and punctuated name is an abbreviation of "o'mast," a bit of Neapolitan dialect that refers to the master of a craft. (As for "drinkery," it's what a really drunk person calls a...
Q&A with Eataly Partner Lidia Bastianich
by Shannon Golden Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-born celebrity chef, Emmy-award winning television host, and Eataly Partner. Bastianich sat down with Boston University News Service to discuss Eataly and its long awaited opening in Boston. For the people here in Boston who don't know what Eataly is, can you tell me what makes Eata...