2019 Michelin Guide Recognizes Astoria Pizzeria
The stars didn’t quite align for Astoria pizzeria VIA VAI, but it got pretty darn close. On Monday, premier restaurant guide Michelin — which dispenses its iconic stars to top bistros around the world — announced VIA VAI as a “recommended dining destination” in its 2019 guide. “From their wine list to the menu, it’s all about Italy here,” Michelin...
Sicilian restaurant in Ozone Park celebrates first year under new management on New Year’s Eve
Aldo’s Pizza, an Italian pizzeria and restaurant in Ozone Park, will celebrate its first year under new management on New Year’s Eve, according to manager Santino Livreri. The restaurant was originally established in 1964, but changed hands in January 2018, according to Livreri, the cousin of new owners Anthony Livreri and Joe Livreri, who reside i...
Visit the World's First Mozzarella Bar in Two Amazing NYC Locations: Obica
If you love fresh, creamy mozzarella on a Neapolitan pie or a fresh plate of burrata, visit the mozzarella experts in New York City at Obicà. This Italian chain, with locations worldwide, has two New York outposts in Midtown East and Flatiron. Whether you’re looking for a glass of fine wine to take the edge off or a hearty brunch meal, Obicà serves...
Nello - A Touch of Paradise in Manhattan
For the most luxurious dining experience in Manhattan look no further than Nello . The owner, Thomas Makkos, has created a truly special experience for those who only accept the best things in life. In fact, from the moment one steps inside they feel completely removed from the outside world. That's because Nello is a private sanctuary where the fo...
Couple opens Italian eatery in Margaretville
Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Amy Parks and Daryl DeBeech left city life behind to pursue updated Italian fare in downtown Margaretville. After being charmed by rural life in the Catskills during a 2016 visit, Parks said, the pair conceptualized their would-be eatery. Late last month, they opened Trattoria Locale at 520 Main St. The restaurant ser...
On the hunt for CNY's best Italian restaurant: Santangelo's
Santangelo's has been around since 1986--a lifetime in the restaurant industry--yet when it comes to our five finalists, Santangelo's falls squarely in the middle. That's evidence not only of restaurants with great food and service, but of Italian cuisine's staying power in Central New York. Address: 673 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool. Dinner start...
People are freaking out about NYC’s new Milanese bakery
Midtown resident Sam Chapnick loves visiting Milan so much that she wears a custom-made necklace of the city’s skyline. “That’s how into Milan I am,” the 49-year-old butter sommelier — a job that includes consulting with restaurants and teaching classes on different types of butters — tells The Post. So when she learned that Princi, a Milanese bake...
Best Italian restaurant in CNY: See the finalists, vote for the winner
Italian food is serious business in Central New York, where the options to dine are rivaled only by the level of loyalty and rivalry diners have to their restaurant of choice. We were searching for our Final Four--the four finalists that our judges would visit and rate and you, the reader, would vote on to determine the readers' choice winner. We t...
Feasting of the Seven Fishes at Casa Barilla Radio City
To celebrate the holiday season, Casa Barilla, unveiled a special “Feast of the Seven Fishes” menu at its restaurants in New York and California. The two dishes on the menu pay homage to the Southern Italian custom of La Vigilia (the Vigil) and the Italian-American tradition of the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” in which in observance of an abstinence...
Maria: Home Cooked Italian in New Rochelle
“Maria”, I just discovered a restaurant named Maria, and it is quickly becoming a favorite. I had the pleasure of chatting with the hospitable Giovanni Cucullo, the co-owner and chef at the new Maria in New Rochelle. He and his brother Peter have been feeding guests on Huguenot Street in New Rochelle throughout the day. Y ou can enjoy breakfast, pa...
Da Giorgio Restaurant is Small In Size But Has Big Flavor
Giorgio Giacinto was born and raised in New York by his parents who were originally from Calabria, Italy. Upon graduating from high school, he got a grant to attend the New York Restaurant School to study becoming a chef. After having a few brief stints in various restaurants, Giacinto decided to open a DJ and catering group called Renaissance Ente...
This New York-style pizza place dazzles with pies, other Italian offerings
If there is one thing we all can agree on, it’s that locals from New Jersey and New York take their pizza seriously. Transplants and visitors from there to here are constantly on the hunt for the perfect slice and, luckily for them, there are plenty of places to choose from. Gino’s Real New York Pizza in Garden City, for instance, has a name that s...