If you love Italian food, this is the place
WHO IS IN CHARGE “We’re making real, Italian food,” John Goldberg said of Mangia Sano in Milford, N.H., which he owns and operates with his wife, Kristin DeRosa. Goldberg is a former executive in the financial industry. He and his wife embarked on extensive research before opening the restaurant about six months ago.
Bernie’s joint: Osteria Bucci
Unless you’ve been to Italy, you may very well have never experienced anything quite like the Damariscotta restaurant Osteria Bucci. The little gem is tucked away off a small alleyway, and the sign hanging beside the door is as small and unpretentious as the interior is. In fact, unless you happen to get a whiff of whatever is cooking inside on any...
Dining review: Lucca’s in Leominster a crowd pleaser
We’d tried to visit Lucca’s once before but could not find parking space in the lot or street. The restaurant has been very busy since its recent opening, so the story wasn’t much different on our second try, although we arrived before 6:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. Let this be a warning: no reservations and it’s crowded. Lucca’s opened at the beginning o...
Olivia’s Bistro, a Haven for Neapolitan Pizza, Opens in Newton
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza arrives in Newton today, courtesy of the new Olivia’s Bistro, opening at 4 p.m. in Nonantum (136 Adams St.). With several familiar faces from Boston’s food and hospitality world involved, the restaurant brings a selection of Italian dishes to the neighborhood. Olivia’s took over the space that previously housed Ginger Ro...
North End Dessert Crawl: Cannoli, Sfogliatella, Biscotti, and Cappuccino
So you’ve eaten your North End lunch (and maybe you’re a little drunk too), and now it’s time for your North End dessert. It’s maybe a bit of a cliché, but an eater in the North End could do worse than stopping at Mike’s Pastry, Modern Pastry, Bova Bakery, and Caffé Vittoria. Forget the cannoli wars, though: Get your cannoli at Mike’s — it’s good f...
Remembering Joe Pace
It’s a typical bustling Sunday at J. Pace & Son on Main Street, and Rico Colangeli wants his special cut of fresh sirloin steak. Colangeli, of Medford, is a longtime customer of the Saugus Italian grocer, deli, bakery, caterer and hot-meals maker with roots tracing to the 1960s when Orsogna, Italy immigrants Nicolo and Rosaria Pace (pronounced “Pac...
Ciro's a worthy successor to its South End namesake
With an identity chosen to reference Springfield's South End history -- a Ciro's Restaurant operated on Main Street for more than five decades -- Ciro's Italian Restaurant opened its doors last summer. Ciro's occupies a Main Street space that's been home to several earlier restaurant efforts. From those predecessors Circo's has inherited a slick co...
If it's authentic Italian cuisine you're cravin', Tewksbury is your haven
When Italian cuisine comes to mind, maybe you think of homemade pasta or freshly brewed coffee or pizza right out of a brick oven. All that and more is available to tantalize taste buds in Tewksbury. The town is home to four main Italian restaurants, each of which offers a cozy, family feel and quality eats. Tewksbury Sons of Italy President Debbie...
A look inside Nonna's Pizza + Pasta in Worcester, now open and serving up homestyle Italian dishes in a modern atmosphere
Nonna's Pizza + Pasta strives to serve customers Italian-American cuisine, as if it was made by your very own Nonna. The new restaurant specializes in slab-style pizza, pasta and gelato in a fast-casual setting, serving up traditional dishes inside of a spacious location. With 10 pizza options, nine pasta dishes and the option to build your own p...
Phantom Gourmet: Pepe’s Italian Restaurant In Worcester
In an Italian household, where there’s food, there’s family. At Pepe’s Italian Restaurant in Worcester, that has never been more true. Teresa Travaglio and her family are the folks behind Pepe’s, a casual spot where you will feel at home the second you step foot through the door. “People walking in the first time, they walk in and they just see how...
New Haven landmark Sally’s Apizza sold
One of the pillars of New Haven’s pizza culture has been sold. Attorney Hugh Keefe, who is representing the Consiglio family, said that the deal closed Wednesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. The new owners have not been revealed, but Keefe tells News 8 that they are passionate about maintaining the restaurant as Sally’s Apizza. Robert, Richard, and R...
Volturno brings flair of Italian cuisine to Framingham
Walking into a pizzeria in Naples, the kitchen is like a movie set, and the pizzaiolo is the star. Kneading the dough by hand, layering the toppings and cooking pies in a wood-burning oven, the pizza chef performs for an eager crowd. “It’s a show,” said Gregory Califano, owner of Volturno restaurant. With an open kitchen, sleek bar and long counter...