The joy of being the only person speaking English in the restaurant.
These days, everyone’s got pasta on the menu. I understand: It’s cheap to make, and it’s easy for a restaurant staff to move some noodles. But it’s also easy to roll your eyes when you see cacio e pepe yet again on a menu where it simply does not fit. New York’s surplus of spaghetti also makes it difficult for real Italian restaurants to stand out,...
Stella Pasta Bar & Bistro to reopen at former Van Dyck in Schenectady
The former Van Dyck and Mad Jack Brewing will be changing hands, names and menus. The owners of Stella Pasta Bar & Bistro, which lost its lease in Burnt Hills earlier this year, are preparing to close on their purchase of the landmark in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood. The dining side of the business will bear the Stella name while the brewing...
Masseria Dei Vini-An Authentic Italian Experience
La Masseria Group was formed by childhood friends and natives of Capri, Giuseppe (Peppe) Iuele (formerly of La Locanda dei Vini) and Vincenzo (Enzo) Ruggiero (formerly of Bice NY), and Executive Chef Giuseppe (Pino) Coladonato and native of Rutigliano, a small town near Bari in Puglia, who met his future partners while working as the Head Chef at S...
Enjoying peace, quiet and Italian family cooking at Ripa's
One recent side effect of serving as designated eater is that seeing my name and address handwritten in Catholic school cursive now makes me hungry. Following prospecting tips sifted from my 1 News Plaza mailbox, repeatedly turns up shining nuggets I’ve missed. Time after time, these epistles have taken me inside restaurants I had driven by ad naus...
Instagram-Worthy Italian Restaurant Arthur & Sons Is Taking NYC By Storm Thanks To Chef Joe Isidori — Here's Why
It's hard to decide what's better at Arthur & Sons — the food, the presentation or the chef himself. Acclaimed Michelin Star Chef Joe Isidori opened the doors to his newest, and most personal, restaurant last month — and it's already proving to be the hot-spot of the summer. Whether choosing this old school New York Italian restaurant, located i...
Tour Ci Siamo, Union Square Hospitality Group’s Latest
Matthew Goodrich and his team at local design studio Goodrich created 51 distinct schematic plans for New York restaurant Ci Siamo before he and Danny Meyer, founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), were fully content with the warm and engaging layout. Ci Siamo—which translates to “here we are” in Italian—is the newest addition to...
An Italian Gelato Revolution in New York: But Please, Don’t Call it Ice Cream
Summer is here, a time for gelato, especially when it’s Italian artisanal gelato. The creamy and silky frozen treat, Made in Italy, is taking over New York City and new gelaterie are popping up all around the city, multiplying by the dozen. But when we talk about Italian artisanal gelato there is no translating it into the American ice cream, it’s...
Brooklyn Pasta Lab Receives A Grant From The Business Improvement District
The Port Washington Buisness Improvement District (B.I.D.) is proud to award grant funding to newly opened business Brooklyn Pasta Lab, located at 162 Main St., Port Washington. While not yet open for walk-in customers, customers can place online orders for fresh pasta kits to be delivered to your home. The kits are designed to be an easy way to en...
Cipriani Opens Sprawling Italian Food Market in New York
Restaurant brand Cipriani has debuted a large-format culinary experience near New York’s Lincoln Center. Housed within a Waterline Square structure designed by Richard Meier, Viñoly Architects, and Kohn Pedersen Fox, Harry’s Table by Cipriani invites visitors to explore a wide range of F&B options, including a café, gelato bar, and upscale retail v...
Chianti Classico starring at the “New York Wine Experience” by “Wine Spectator”
In the USA, the world’s leading market for wine overall, and for Italian wine in particular, being the protagonist of promotion, for wineries and territories, is crucial, in a decidedly competitive scenario. And one of the top events has been, for years, the “New York Wine Experience” of “Wine Spectator”, staged from October 20 to 22, 2022, at the...
Noi Due Pizza Closing, Becoming New Event Space
When Noi Due Cafe left its original W. 69th St location for a bigger space in the W80s, the 69th St storefront was transformed into Noi Due Pizza, a casual pizza joint with a large menu. The restaurant filled a niche; it was the only pizzeria with ample seating in the neighborhood. In the latest news, however, Noi Due Pizza has closed to make room...
Lambrusco Camp: A Walk Around Wine and Food Tasting
Friday July 8 2022. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. NYC Flatiron - 200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010. Buy your ticket here. Part of Eataly’s Vino Camp Series, join us this month to learn all about Lambrusco! Take part in a walk-around wine tasting focused on all things Lambrusco, a historic sparkling red wine that hails from Emilia-Romagna, one of Italy's most in...