Arrivederci, Pasta House: Fairhaven's Beloved Italian Restaurant Is Rebranding
There have been a lot of rumors floating around about one of the SouthCoast's most popular restaurants. We received news this week that one of those rumors is actually true. Mario Ribeiro, the owner of The Pasta House in Fairhaven, reached out to Fun 107 to tell us he has some big news. “We’re rebranding for the future,” Ribeiro confirmed. Starting...
Eataly’s First-Ever SeptemberFest: Sample From More Than 40 Italian Bites and Cocktails at the Prudential Center This Fall
Get ready, Boston: the biggest event of the season is coming. Gather your friends and family for Eataly’s first-ever SeptemberFest: a one-of-a-kind seasonal celebration dedicated to food, drink, and fun — the Italian way! Set for Friday, September 16 from 7-10 p.m., the brand-new SeptemberFest transports the best of Eataly’s unique Italian marketpl...
Libby’s Pastry Shop Turns 100
Libby’s Italian Pastry Shop celebrated 100 years of business grounded in the heart of New Haven’s Little Italy. City officials joined the pastry shop’s team, made up of generations of Italian-American heritage, at 135 Wooster St. Wednesday afternoon to recognize the centennial benchmark. “It’s one of those businesses that due to its reputation and...
Massimo Montanari: A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Tuesday September 13, 2022 — 3 p.m. EST. Organized by I AM Books. Zoom Webinar (Register Here). Is it possible to identify a starting point in history from which everything else unfolds—a single moment that can explain the present and reveal the essence of our identities? According to Massimo Montanari, this is just a myth: by themselves, origins e...
Experience Southern Italy at Bonanno Vinicola on Federal Hill
In the last few months of a tumultuous 2021, perhaps it’s ironic that Bonanno Vinicola, which translates to “good year” in medieval Italian, opened its doors. Or it was a sign of the delicious eats and experiences to come. Emerging Federal Hill foodie icon Armando Bisceglia of neighboring Bacco Vino & Contorni founded Bonanno, with Max Ragosta and...
This North Station Italian Cafe Serves Nutella Croissants and Top-Tier Espresso
No one necessarily asked, but Vittorio Wurzburger will have you know there have never been any proper Neapolitan cafes in Boston until now. His shop, Kicco Italian Coffee, is opening next to North Station at the end of August at 1 Nashua Street, and he is confident there’s never been another coffee shop like it. “It’s the first real Neapolitan coff...
You Must Taste The Homemade Pasta At This Unique Italian Restaurant In Rhode Island
Word-of-mouth often plays a significant role in a restaurant’s continued success. After all, a happy guest (as well as an unhappy guest) is likely to share their delight with a positive dining experience. If the glowing reviews from countless guests are any indication, you must add this restaurant in Rhode Island to your bucket list. However, don’t...
Pausa Caffè Italian Coffee Shop Opens, Bringing Napoli to Norwalk
“Everything we have here is straight from Italy — besides the Poland Springs” quips Stefano Cutugno, manager and part-owner of Norwalk’s new Pausa Caffè. On March 6th, Cutugno’s family opened the doors to Main street’s youngest coffee shop, applying the expertise gained from years of operating restaurants in Sicily and Naples to craft an authentic...
Deli offers traditional Sicilian comfort food in Middletown: ‘It looks like home’
When Middletown residents of Sicilian ancestry want a taste of home, many go out to Avella’s Italian Takeout at 232 Williams St., near Wesleyan University. “It looks just like when I was growing up,” said Rose Scarrozzo, whose grandparents were born in Sicily. “My grandmother used to cook just like this. It looks like home.” That brings a big smil...
This Charming Restaurant In The Heart Of Newport Is A Rhode Island Dream
Dining out in Rhode Island quite often means taking our taste buds on deligthful adventures around the world. This enchanting restaurant in Newport, for example, will give us a taste of the Old World in Italy. That, after all, is where the inspiration for Mamma Luisa’s was born. A Newport favorite since 1992, the elegant Italian restaurant pays hom...
F355 Prime Italiano Brings Italian Flavor and Flair to Peabody
Growing up in Watertown, Frank Martino spent Sundays in the kitchen with his father. They’d chop onions, crush canned tomatoes, and sear meat. Martino climbed onto a stool so he could reach to stir the simmering sauce. He learned to roll meatballs, shape gnocchi, and make ravioli. “I got really good at it at home. I was the official taste-tester,”...
Zeppa’s New York Pizza now open in Ellsworth
A new pizza place in Ellsworth that opened just over two weeks ago has been so busy, they’re going through nearly 400 pounds of pizza dough a day. Zeppa’s New York Pizza on Water Street is the latest family owned small business to open in Ellsworth. Hugh and Lisa Palcic bought the building in January and completely renovated it. Their daughter, Ril...