East Boston pizzeria owners honor World War I vet
The menu never changes at the Italian Express Pizzeria, an agreeable little place on the corner of Sumner and Cottage streets in East Boston. “That’s because it works,” says co-owner Jim Iannuzzi, proudly, and a little defiantly. “Everything is made fresh to order, and we have something for everybody. So, no, we won’t ever change the menu.” Why sho...
Caputo Trattoria opens at Foxwoods; River restaurant new in Wethersfield
The new Italian restaurant at Foxwoods Resort Casino officially arrived on Kentucky Derby Saturday — bright, airy, tasty and somewhat pricey in the space formerly occupied by Al Dente. Caputo Trattoria opened this month from Craveable Hospitality Group, which runs also-satisfying David Burke Prime steakhouse next door in the Grand Pequot Tower’s re...
Seven Hills brings handmade pasta to Melrose
If there’s anything Carol and Giulio Caperchi love more than each other, it’s a great meal. So it was inevitable that when the couple took the plunge into entrepreneurship and opened their own business, it would revolve around crafting delicious food. The result, Seven Hills Pasta, has shown up in more and more Melrose stores and restaurants since...
Frank Pepe Pizzeria opens this week in Warwick
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, a popular family-owned restaurant chain based out of New Haven, Connecticut, will be opening its 10th location and first Rhode Island shop on Monday, May 14, much to the pleasure of local pizza lovers. The restaurant held a soft opening this week, inviting members of the public in to try some of the Pepe family’s fam...
Mascoto’s Italian Restaurant offering fine dining in The County
The County has a new spot for authentic Italian cuisine with Mascoto’s Italian Restaurant, located in the former Napoli’s Restaurant building at 6 Center Street in Caribou. Owners Michelle Hanson and Scott Doody are striving for authenticity with Mascoto’s, offering cuisine made with fresh ingredients, friendly staff, large paintings, and Italian m...
Prosciutto Weeks at Eataly Boston
Attention prosciutto lovers! From May 7 to May 20, we’re celebrating all things prosciutto, from crudo to cotto. Seasoned to perfection, this Italian delicacy has an irresistible sweet and salty flavor that's so delicious we've decided to celebrate it across Eataly USA. Want to get a taste? Then, read on to discover all the prosciutto happenings at...
Phantom Gourmet: Italian Food At Corfinio In Easton
Pasta made by hand, pizza from a wood fired oven, and a passion for authentic Italian cuisine on every plate. That’s what’s served at Corfinio. Located in Easton, Corfinio has quickly become one of the best Italian restaurants south of Boston, thanks in large part to not one, but two great chefs. Maximillian Calise is the Chef de Cuisine. “I come f...
An Italian Restaurant From Woburn Will Expand to Boston’s North End
Woburn-based Italian restaurant Tre Monte is planning to expand to Boston’s North End, reports Boston Restaurant Talk, taking over the Limoncello 2 space at 76 Salem St. Tre Monte’s owner and chef, Antony Contarino, confirmed the news to Eater, as did a representative for Limoncello 2. Limoncello 2, which opened under a year ago, thanked its custom...
Dine Out: Trattoria Romana, Italian fare coming to Tiverton’s casino
So the editor calls me into her office the other day. I assume it’s the usual (slamming her fist on the desk and demanding “pictures of Spider-Man”). Instead, she asks me to drive out to Lincoln, R.I., to Trattoria Romana. Some days when life seems crummy, I try to remember that once in a while my boss tells me to go eat pasta for an afternoon. Yes...
Pesto Weeks at Eataly Boston
Spring is upon us, which has us reaching toward light, fresh flavors. Aromatic and delicate, pesto is perfect for the season. While often considered to be green, the sauce goes far beyond basil. The word comes from the Italian verb pestare, or "to grind." Using a mortar and pestle, pesto is traditionally made by grinding fresh ingredients with oliv...
Milford restaurant serves memories of West Haven with a side of family
A brother and sister who say they have strong and fond childhood food memories tied to West Haven are trying to recreate part of that with the opening of their new Italian-American restaurant and bar. Their chef and his recipes are from their old favorite restaurant — the former Lucibello’s Restaurant & Catering. Even their mom, a longtime waitress...
Pasquale’s passes Italian taste test
IN THE KITCHEN Pasquale Celone takes a personal approach to cooking at the restaurant in Londonderry, N.H., that bears his name. His approach to food is simple: “If I don’t like it, you don’t like it.” Celone was born in Torre Annunziata just outside Naples, where his family grew San Marzano tomatoes and other veggies. He says his passion for cooki...