A Look at the Only Italian Restaurant in Maryland to Earn Prestigious ‘Forchette’ From Italy’s Gambero Rosso
Gambero Rosso, an Italian food and wine magazine that was founded in 1986, has been publishing its restaurant guide since 1990. The guide, Ristoranti d’Italia, describes the best Italian restaurants across the world. For each place it attributes a rating from 60 to 100 and, only for the best restaurants, a number of forchette (‘forks’) ranging from...
Review: Joe Benny’s is Back as Benny’s in Little Italy
In the spring of 2023, Joe Benny’s, a casual Little Italy restaurant beloved for its meatballs, focaccia pizza, and unstuffy attitude, closed after a decade-long run. It was yet another post-pandemic blow for a gastronomically iconic neighborhood where unfortunately more restaurants seemed to be closing than opening. Today, Little Italy’s outlook l...
Constantino’s Pasta Bowls Opens In Greenwich With Pasta Bread Bowls!
Last month, Greenwich (CT) welcomed to the area Constantino’s Pasta Bowls, a family-owned and operated fast-casual restaurant with a unique take on Italian cuisine. Robyn Bordes and her husband, Michael, are also the owners of the beloved Constantino’s Pizza and Ice Cream on Putnam Ave and Love You a Latte (located right next to Constantino’s Pasta...
MIDA Italian restaurant expanding to The Fenway section
Chef and restaurateur Douglass Williams, and business partner, Seth Gerber, are opening a fourth location of their Italian restaurant, MIDA, in The Fenway neighborhood this October. The new MIDA location at 1391 Boylston St. will further build on the brand’s growing popularity. In preparation for this expansion, DW French, their French brasserie, h...
This Drop Dead Gorgeous New Hampshire Restaurant Will Transport You To Italy
From the best burger spots to a unique and special ice cream parlor, eating your way through New Hampshire is one of the most delicious things you can do! We love the places dripping with New England charm, but every so often it's fun to take a trip outside of the norm. Today, we're telling you about a great Italian restaurant in New Hampshire that...
Aranci 67 Is Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta In Connecticut
There's something almost magical about pasta. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like it's one of the few dishes that I'll want to keep scarfing down long after I'm full. I love how much variety there is, too! You can enjoy many different shapes, sauces, and toppings that make each plate uniquely personal. We're lucky enough to have some amazing Italia...
The Connecticut Restaurant That Also Has Its Own Wine Cellar Is Too Fantastic To Overlook
Are you looking to celebrate a special event, or maybe you're just in the mood for an elegant evening of fine dining in Connecticut? If so, we've got just the spot for you. La Tavola Ristorante in Waterbury is one of the most elegant restaurants in the Nutmeg State. You'll find an exquisite Italian menu here, with a beautiful atmosphere and stellar...
Caffe dello Sport in Boston's North End Is Expanding to East Boston
An espresso bar in the North End of Boston is expanding to a second location, and this one will be just across the water. According to a Facebook post from the business, Caffe dello Sport on Hanover Street is planning to open a new shop in East Boston, moving into a space on Saratoga Street in Orient Heights. Based on the original, the upcoming out...
This Italian Bakery Was Rated as the Best in Maine Read More: This Italian Bakery Was Rated as the Best in Maine
There’s no denying that our Pine Tree State boasts plenty of bakery options, but apparently, this one stands out as the best of the best! Everyone loves a good bakery, but there’s something special about the ones in our neck of the woods. Blueberry pastries, for instance, are always a hit, but in Maine, as the State Berry, they just hit differently...
Portobello's Italian Restaurant Coming To Derby’s Main Street
A new Italian restaurant, Portobello’s, is slated to open in September in the space that was previously occupied by River Rock Tavern at 5 Main St. in Derby, CT. Derby resident and chef Dennis Basuljevic, whose family ran the former Fratelli’s Restaurant in Derby for more than a decade, is planning a soft opening in a few weeks. Basuljevic, 35, is...
The Del Gallo Restaurant was a Pittsfield family affair. It later became the city's center of political gravity
When I grew up on Holmes Road in Pittsfield in the 1950s and 1960s, my next-door neighbors were Gabe and Sophie Virgilio, proprietors of the East Side Café. A couple of doors away on the other side of my home lived Ray (Remo) and Bertha Del Gallo, proprietors of the Del Gallo Restaurant. Interestingly, both of their businesses were located just as...
Food tour at Federal Hill highlights crime and cuisine
There's a food tour with a felonious twist on Federal Hill in Providence, RI. The Crime and Cuisine on Federal Hill tour has been bringing in tourists for about three years now. However, some people may wonder if it's painting the iconic Providence neighborhood in a bad light. The tour, starting at Garbaldi Park, which was the former bath house for...