Getting the dough right for 37 years: Italian Bread Shop in Springfield rolls with consumers' changing habits
by Don Treeger People ask Joe Santos all the time for the recipe for the star bread at his Italian Bread Shop. But even if he could give it to you – it's mostly in his head, and he measures flour and sugar by the the scoopful relying on look, feel and experience – yours wouldn't turn out right at home. The dough would never get the ri...
Italian and Sicilian breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Waltham
By Ellen Bhang Sicilian native Michael Colomba always wanted to launch a business inspired by the food of his childhood. Growing up in Castellammare del Golfo, on the island's northwest side, family members made their own cheese and olive oil, and cultivated enough tomatoes for a winter's worth of sauce. After years of working as...
That’s Italian! Brothers Keep on Top with Quality Ingredients, Service
By Sara Poirier Correa Mark Mazzotta and his brother Joseph know Italian food. The brothers grew up in the restaurant business, working with their uncles at their eateries in New York, and have owned seven of their own over a 20-year span, including Riverside's Pomodoro Italian Kitchen. In an era where pizzerias appear on seemingly every...
Experienced Trio To Open ‘Spiga’ Italian Restaurant on Main Street
by Michael Dinan An experienced trio that's already launched successful and acclaimed restaurants in Fairfield, Greenwich and Stamford is planning to open a new Italian spot in the former Barolo space on Main Street. 'Spiga'—that's Italian for the stem on a stalk of wheat—will feature fresh-made pastas, an extensive wine bar and w...
Eataly Boston Opens Tuesday in the Prudential Center
By Alison Bauter Say "Buongiorno!" to Boston's newest shopping and dining experience, the sprawling Eataly complex opening in the Prudential Center Tuesday. Comprised of multiple restaurants and retail kiosks, the Italian marketplace spans three floors and more than 45,000 square feet. It's the first Boston location and fourth United Stat...
Gelato roses bloom on Newbury Street
by Ann Troeger Kurland Roses are blooming at the new gelato cafe, Amorino, on Newbury Street, the first New England franchise for the French chain with shops worldwide. The signature scoop is the shape of a flower perched on a waffle cone, and each petal can be made of a different gelato or sorbet flavor from a list of 23 ($5.50 to $14)....
Innovation and Food Conference (May 11)
When: Monday, May 11, 2015 — 6:30 to 9 p.m.Where: MIT – Medialab, Silverman Skyline Room, 75 Amherst Street, Cambridge, MATo register online, visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovation-and-food-conference-tickets-16713869634 6:30pm – 6:40pm Welcome by Conference Organizers Expo Milan 2015 Presentation6:40pm – 7:05pm First SessionVi...
Eataly is Coming to the Pru: While you Wait, Get to Know the Italian Market on Eataly.com
Soon, Bostonians will have an enticing new option for Italian fare without having to navigate the North End's cobblestone streets! Eataly's piazza-style marketplace with dine-in options, cooking classes and gourmet gifts is so close we can taste it! In the meantime, we can explore the authentic Italian food, stories and recipes on Eataly's websit...
Mario Batali’s first Boston restaurant opens in Seaport District
by Taryn Luna Late in 2012, Mario Batali first teased local foodies with a Tweet saying he would open a restaurant in Boston "very soon!" "Soon" turned out to be 2½ years. On Wednesday evening, the famed chef opens his first Boston business, Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca, at Fan Pier on the South Boston Waterfront. The large open space...
The 10 Best Italian Restaurants not in the North End
The North End seems to dominate local Italian dining, but believe it or not, tasty pastas aren't relegated to Paul Revere's old 'hood. You can get plenty of food from The Boot at outposts in other parts of town. If you don't want wait to in line at Giacomo's with your friends from out of town, take them to one of these 10 fine Italian restaurants a...
Southington restaurant offers Italian buffet
Local chef Ralph Secondo has partnered with Lou's Breakfast and Lunch to offer Lou's Italian Buffet on Thursday and Friday nights. Each Thursday and Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m., the lights at the restaurant at 969 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike dim, and out come the checkered tablecloths and Italian music. For $15.99, customers are offered an all-you-can...
Review: Bar Sugo’s Seriously Italian Menu Goes Beyond the Sauce
What makes Bar Sugo special among the Italian places in Norwalk is its chef's creativity, its two dozen small plates (plus half a dozen pizzas), and a focus on farm-to-table fare. The menu from the chef and owner, Pasquale Pascarella, changes daily, depending on the market's availability. In a phone conversation after my visits, he told me...