Ilio DiPaolo's celebrating 50 years of pasta
Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant, 3875 South Park Ave., Blasdell, is marking 50 years of serving up Italian classics to its fans. The celebration kicked off with a commemorative Mass on Monday, and will continue with a slate of events during the year. Those include: Jan 19: Employee/Alumni Night for all current and former employees who have help...
Open the tap! At this NYC bar, Nutella flows freely
by Katie Little As sales of Nutella continue to edge higher, one company is betting on food "bars" devoted to selling creations made from the popular chocolate hazelnut spread. This week, Italian food market Eataly opened its first Nutella bar in New York City, after an earlier pop-up version proved successful. The new restau...
A Touch of Italy by Manhattan’s Central Park
by Joshua Estrin Manhattan's Central Park is a breath of fresh air in the hustle and bustle of New York's daily life. Its almost 800 acres of trees, grass, water and nature provide a welcome respite for native New Yorkers and tourists alike. First opened in 1857, it has since become the most visited urban park in the U.S. as well as one of...
The end of an era-Fiorentino's Ristorante in Brooklyn, NY is closing
by Carla Rose The Fiorentino family has been serving up authentic Italian food for 25 years at Fiorentino's Ristorante in Brooklyn, NY. They pride themselves on fine Italian cuisine, and good portions at fair prices. Unfortunately, this era is coming to an end on Sunday, January 10, 2016. It is hard to believe this is actually goi...
Wine Enthusiast Editor & Publisher Adam Strum Awarded Italian Wine Excellence Award for Years of Support
A "return to its roots" is how Italian Wine & Food Institute President Dr. Lucio Caputo described the 31st Gala Italia event, held at New York City's Pierre Hotel on February 18th. More than 300 attendees, among them the wine world's most illustrious journalists, joined Caputo to celebrate honorees whose careers had made significant impact on I...
The New (Very Pink) NoLIta Restaurant Making Italian Healthy
In the middle of a quiet Elizabeth Street block, above an unmistakably pink subterranean stone entryway with flower boxes of mottled caladium leaves, a neon starburst with a smiley face announces a new arrival: the full-service "healthy Italian" restaurant Pietro Nolita. Its owners, Pietro Quaglia and Mina Soliman, met in 2003, when Solima...
Sicilian Imports, Ice Cream Toppings and Blis Hot Sauce
Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli, chefs and owners of the New York City restaurants Frankies Spuntino and Prime Meats, among others, have been credited with sparking the recent revival of Italian-American cooking. Now, with their expanded line of Italian products, they're bringing some of the ingredients they use in their restaurants...
Fred Bollaci Enterprises Signs New Gourmet ‘Golden Palate Partners’
Fred Bollaci, CEO and President of Fred Bollaci Enterprises http://www.fredbollacienterprises.com, the definitive international authority on gourmet 'La Dolce Vita' living, has signed two Southampton, New York-based gourmet hot spots as new 'Golden Palate Partners,' it was announced today. Bollaci, who is passionate about seeking out the world's b...
Bartenura Moscato delivers thousands of blue roses to unsuspecting New Yorkers!
Bartenura Moscato is hitting the streets of New York and handing out thousands of specially grown blue roses that match its iconic blue bottle this Thursday and Friday (2/12 and 2/13) as a thank you for making Bartenura Moscato the best-selling Italian Moscato in America. Locations where Bartenura will be handing out roses throughout the d...
Perreca’s baking traditional panettone every day, right up until Christmas
By Karen Bjornland In a small back room at Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady, Maria Perreca Papa is in a jolly mood. The coals in her 100-year-old brick oven are red-hot and the aroma of rum and raisins is in the air. On this morning, the rich, cream-colored dough is rising nicely, and Papa hovers over the 44 round pans, which are big...
Groppelo's Itallian food with a Brazilian flavor
Groppelo's is a classic american success story with a great back story. Maury Soares, a youthful hospitality pro, came to america by way of Brazil. His uncle had an italian restaurant for 40 years, near Rio De Janeiro where Maury worked for 6 years and learned the hospitality business. Prior to his emigrating to the U.S., his grandfather t...
Vivaldi Restaurant and Ballroom in Bayside Queens a short trip from Bronx on Throgs Neck Bridge
By Patrick Rocchio A quick trip over the Throgs Neck Bridge brings locals still another option for dinning and catering, just minutes from Pelham Bay and surrounding communities. With a group of recent and upcoming events and a catering for families and parties on Thanksgiving Day, Vivaldi Ristorante, located in Bayside, Queens, is on...