Next Italian restaurant adds flavor to Long Island City
Fast-rising Long Island City is getting a next generation Italian joint. Oro, a new construction restaurant at 41-17 Crescent St., is slated to open later this month from Vlado Celic and his son Mike Celic. Vlado came to New York from Croatia in 1986, and ran restaurant Appetito on W. 39th Street before this. Chef Tony Cacace will off...
Trattoria 35 – Casual classy Italian
So this place is deep into Queens, and I mean really deep. It's so far that the subway doesn't go out there. In order to get into the neighbourhood of Bayside you have to either (a) drive, (b) take the Long Island Rail Road, or (c) take a bus. All of which would deter most New Yorkers from visiting this upper middle class area along the border of L...
Caffe Nero opens in Brookline Village
By Jenna Fisher Brookline Village just got another coffee shop. With Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts on one side and KooKoo and Middle Gray on the other, a London-based, family-owned chain of coffee houses just landed in Brookline Village in a storefront that has sat empty for the past few months. Visitors were treated to a free...
Bollicine Italiane negli USA: lo spumante Italiano domina il mercato USA
Un'analisi dei 10 marchi di vino spumante più venduti negli USA conferma che le bollicine italiane continuano a dominare questo mercato in espansione. È quanto rilevato dall'Ufficio Ice di New York. Nel 2011, le spedizioni di spumanti verso gli Stati Uniti sono aumentate del 19.7%, raggiungendo 7,65 milioni di casse. Secondo Impact Databank, 5 del...
Italian Dine-Out May Be Over, but Authentic Italian Dining is Still at your Fingertips!
Even though Italian Dine-Out has come to end for the summer, we hope you all embraced this 11 day adventure and enjoyed your various Italian summer getaways in NYC. Many of you got to taste the cuisine of Piemonte without having to board an airplane as you dined locally at Barbetta. Some of you got to explore mouth-watering Sicilian dishes...
A New York "Il Cortile Welcomes Sister Italy" Commedia all'insegna della Cucina Italiana
Il Cortile Welcomes Sister Italy On Thursday November 7, 2013 at 7 pm, Il Cortile Restaurant, "The 38 year Mulberry Street Legend" at 125 Mulberry Street, New York City, presents a night dedicated to authentically traditional old style cuisine from Puglia, as featured in the successful comedic film, Sister Italy. A screening of the film will accom...
Lavazza Expands “Buongiorno” Advertsing Campaign To U.S.
After doubling investments in 2013, Lavazza, Italy's Favorite Coffee, is proud to announce that The Italians Are Coming to the U.S. With an amplified 2014/2015 strategy, Lavazza launched their integrated Buongiorno campaign to expand marketing and promotional efforts in North America to grow the brand's reach exponentially and secure the U.S. as th...
Since 1919, a Stellar Standard for Italian-American Cuisine in NYC
by John Mariani Mario's is one of those restaurants I look for opportunities to write about, usually in round-ups of my favorite Italian restaurants in New York, best pizzerias, and best restaurants in the Belmont section of the Bronx. So it's about time I spend an entire article in praise of a place that has been such a part of Italian-Am...
Over State Line in PoCho, Alba’s Classic Northern Italian Specialties Have Staying Power and a Loyal Following
By Karen Sheer It's clear that Alba's is serving a concept, not a trend. The trajectory of its owner has been on the rise from the beginning. "We are dedicated to serving Italian cuisine – It must be served fresh, simple and prepared with respect," said Ray Balidemaj, Alba's owner. Trendy restaurants have made their way into...
"Ospitalità Italiana" conquista New York: salgono a 128 i "veri" ristoranti italiani
A New York 128 ambasciatori del gusto italiano possono fregiarsi del marchio "Ospitalità Italiana, Ristoranti italiani nel mondo", che certifica la qualità e soprattutto l'italianità della cucina. È il risultato della tappa Newyorchese del progetto lanciato da Unioncamere per combattere la contraffazione dei prodotti e delle ricette italiane che c...
Fresh start for longtime Elmira restaurant
by Jeff Murray An Elmira restaurant that was a fixture on the Northside for more than 60 years is making a comeback. The Palms Restaurant, at 1157 N. Main St., will have an official reopening Monday with a new name and new ownership. Joe Steigerwald, former manager of the Elmira Country Club, and his wife, Mona, closed a deal...
New Gelato and Dessert Shop to Open in Red Hook
The sweet taste of Italy is coming to Red Hook. Dolce Brooklyn, a new eatery serving gelato and sorbet, is opening soon in the former space of Brooklyn Slate at 305 Van Brunt St. Owners plan to open the shop by July 4. Kristina Frantz and her husband Pierre Alexandre have been planning to open a business in the neighborhood since they mov...