Traditional Neapolitan vs. Classic New York: Which pizza is better?
The classic slice of pizza is one of the few constants in New York City. From a post-workday treat to a hangover cure, pizza is a quick, easy, and essential bite. Many consider the cheesy, saucy triangle of goodness the soul food of New York. There are a lot of slices to choose from in the city. But, where is the best piece of pizza near The New Sc...
After 100 Years, Brooklyn’s G. Esposito & Sons Pork Store Is Closing
G. Esposito & Sons Jersey Pork Store, a butcher shop in Carroll Gardens, is closing after 100 years in business. A sign posted to the Court Street shop’s store states that April 10 is the last day for one of Brooklyn’s oldest butchers. G. Esposito & Sons opened in Carroll Gardens a century ago, originally on Columbia Street, after the founder moved...
I was a chef to the stars — but then I felt called to the priesthood
He received a calling — to the kitchen. As pastor at Williamsburg’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation Parish, a chaplain to the FDNY and chairman of Emmaus Center, a Catholic arts organization, Jamie Gigantiello is one Monsignor with a whole lot on his plate. And when he’s not feeding his flock spiritually, he’s whipping up a heavenly pasta p...
Gucci Reveals Opening of Two-Story Boutique in New York’s Meatpacking District
Gucci will be expanding its presence in New York with a new store. Located in the vibrant Meatpacking District, the two-level boutique space spans over 9,000 square feet two-levels, offering men’s and women’s bags, shoes and clothing. On the first floor is Gucci Beauty, which launched in 2014 with a diverse selection of lip, face and eye products,...
Salumeria Sarto, a new cheese shop, is coming to Greenport
Cheese lovers on the North Fork, rejoice! While Kate’s Cheese Co. in Greenport may have closed its doors, a new cheese and charcuterie shop is set to take its place this spring. Salumeria Sarto, the name of the new Front Street spot, will honor former owner Kate McDowell by continuing to provide artisanal meats, cheeses and specialty sandwiches wh...
Celebrity Chef Sal Scognamillo, George Pettignano Bring Patsy’s Italian Restaurant To Life
Patsy’s Italian Restaurant has been known for years as the restaurant made famous by Frank Sinatra, and his family still enjoys dining here whenever they are in town. George Clooney’s aunt, cabaret singer and actress Rosemary Clooney, was once quoted, “Patsy’s is still the best Italian restaurant in town. I make a pasta pilgrimage there every time...
Raf’s Brings Renewal to a Storied Little Italy Address
The fate of a pair of 88-year-old brick ovens at 290 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan, the heart of Little Italy, has been something of an open mystery in the neighborhood for years. The vintage coal ovens, each roughly 14 feet deep and ten feet wide, sit dormant behind a wall of white glazed brick in what was once, beginning in 1933, an Italian Ameri...
Bivona's Simply Pasta: Newburgh's New Fresh, Handmade Pasta Deli
In February, Newburgh welcomed the soft opening of Bivona’s Simply Pasta, a pasta shop and grab-and-go deli spot already making waves with their fresh fettuccine, gnocchi, bucatini, and other rolled or extruded pastas made in-house, on the spot. Additional popular deli picks include meatball parm, a roasted pork sandwich, soups, salads, marinated m...
Healthy Eating with Fiorella DiCarlo, RD, CDN
Join us (Columbus Citizens Foundation | 8 East 69th Street, New York, NY) on Tuesday, April 18 at 6pm, for Living in Italian: Healthy Eating Italian Style! As a Dietitian, and lover of all things Italian-Fiorella explores the principles of healthy Italian eating and lifestyle. In this lively talk, Fiorella draws from her childhood and expertise to...
From the Ashes of Parisi Bakery, a New Classic Is in the Works
New York has always had places where an on-premise bakery pretty much eclipsed the rest of the restaurant, among them Balthazar, Payard Patisserie and Bistro, Sullivan Street, Angelina, and Clinton Street Baking Company. Baskets of fresh-baked goods may arrive on your table as a meal commences, scrumptious desserts appear at the end, and notably go...
Mangiamo Italian Market and Deli Opens in Centereach
Replacing the old Badolato’s on Middle Country Road in Centereach, Mangiamo has opened and people are heralding the new Italian market and deli. "Finally a great Italian food market that makes awesome sandwiches among other great food,” John L, from Port Jefferson Station said in his Yelp review. “Went for the first time Monday morning for Cuban sa...
Principe Brings the Italian Coast to New York City
If there is one thing New York is not short of, its Italian restaurants – from the fancy fine-dining spots to the casual joints, the city has this beloved cuisine covered. This isn’t to say, however, there isn’t always room for a fresh take, as chef Abram Bissell, formerly of Eleven Madison Park, is on a mission to prove with the opening of Princip...