Beloved Italian Restaurant 'Rescued' Before Unfortunate Closing
Changing trends and emerging industries have made life hard for restaurant owners, and the effects are being felt all across the country. One of New York City's favorite Italian restaurants was nearly forced to close due to new development in its area, but a last-minute change will allow them to remain in business. In January, Nino's Ristorante an...
Some Chicken Parm Recs for a NY Yankees Star
Did you hear the one about the breakout baseball player fueled by chicken parm? It’s a story on my mind as I’m dining at New York’s Arthur and Sons. The art on the wall consists of Sinatra and Goodfellas, the wine is flowing, and the food is decidedly red sauce. The mastermind of star chef Joe Isidori, whose family is behind a multitude of New York...
Santoni Opens Its Largest Flagship Store in the Heart of New York City
Italian heritage brand Santoni celebrated its 50th anniversary by opening the largest boutique in its history on March 13th in Manhattan. There is architecture that you simply admire, and then there’s architecture you feel in your soul. The new Santoni store on Madison Avenue falls into the latter category; while it is not a design for everyone, it...
An Italian American Haunt Is Reborn in Williamsburg With Arancini Salad
After restoring Kellogg’s Diner last year, the same team has turned its attention to reimagining another longtime Williamsburg haunt: JR and Son. Opening on Friday, May 2, at 575 Lorimer Street, at Metropolitan Avenue, the address was long ago an Italian social club, but in its later life, it was more known as a crusty dive bar — until its closing...
How Don Angie and San Sabino are redefining Italian-American food in NYC
Almost eight years after it opened, Don Angie remains one of the toughest reservations to score in New York, and that’s because no one’s doing Italian-American food the way Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli do it. The culinary power couple had worked at restaurants across the city and developed the menu at Quality Italian prior to opening Don Angie in...
It’s no wonder why Grotto in North Syracuse has such a loyal following (Dining Out Review)
Finish a meal at Grotto in North Syracuse and you might wonder if you were magically transported to the times before the Covid-19 pandemic. Restaurant menu prices have spiked industry-wide since 2020 as the cost of food, labor and other supplies have trended upward, but order a dish like the pappardelle bolognese ($25) and you might wonder if the o...
Basso by PXK: Local Italian Restaurant Aims to Please, Chef Peter Kelley Brings Us Culinary Magic
Chappaqua foodies can now rejoice thanks to Basso by PXK, an Italian restaurant formerly known as Basso 56 on Lower King Street. The restaurant now features a new Culinary Director celebrated chef Peter X. Kelly, a James Beard Foundation nominee behind some of the county’s hottest restaurants including the much beloved but now shuttered X20 in Yonk...
Eataly is opening three new locations inside JFK Airport this year
Pack your passport and your appetite—Eataly is landing at JFK. The beloved Italian food emporium is bringing its signature pastas, pastries and prosciutto to three terminals at New York’s busiest international airport later this year. That’s right: Terminals 4, 5 and 8 will each get their own slice of la dolce vita, marking Eataly’s first foray int...
Great Italian wine returns to be the protagonist in New York, with “Vinous Icons Italy” (May, 14-17)
Great Italian wine returns to be the protagonist in New York: in the Big Apple, from May 14th to 17th at Hall des Lumières, “Vinous Icons Italy” will go on stage, the new event signed by the magazine headed by wine critic Antonio Galloni, exclusively dedicated to Italy. In wine glasses, during every day of the event, great wines on tasting off some...
Italian restaurant Tommaso to reopen in new location
A beloved South Brooklyn restaurant is coming back to the neighborhood. Italian restaurant Tommaso, which closed December 31, 2024, at its 1464 86th St. location, is returning to a new spot. Owners of the eatery made the announcement on Facebook. “We are excited to announce that we will be continuing the legacy of Tommaso at a new location. Our add...
Eataly is launching a new fast-casual cafe at Rockefeller Center
New Yorkers, your next Italian obsession is arriving hot and fast. Eataly—the beloved Italian food hall known for its bustling marketplaces, freshly made pasta and dangerously good focaccia—is launching a brand-new café concept designed for life on the go. Meet Eataly Caffè, a quick-service spinoff of the global culinary brand, opening its very fir...
Beloved Italian bakery reopens after more than a three-year absence
Frank Martusciello has quietly reopened his Italian bakery after more than a three-year absence. Casa Saratoga − the successor to Martusciello's Bakery − is currently a one-man operation at 2280 Lyell Ave. in Gates. Martusciello waits on customers while also baking the breads, the pastries, the calzones and the pizzas. Theoretically, the setup is d...