How Showcasing Italy’s Distinct Regional Cuisines Enhances Menu Authenticity, Diner Experience
Despite being a relatively small country, Italy boasts 20 different regions, each with its own customs, traditions and—last but not least— cuisine. Which regions have superior cuisine is a point of contention amongst Italians, says Stefano Terzi, co-owner and chef at Vice Versa in New York City. “We’re talking about Italians here,” Terzi says. “Of...
East Village gem Gaia Italian Cafe finally has a new home
Last week, on an exceedingly pleasant summer afternoon Gothamist chatted with Gaia Bagnasacco on a bench outside the new location of her namesake Italian cafe, which she opened on East Third Street at the beginning of June after an absence of more than two years from the neighborhood. Chatting was just one of several things commanding Bagnasacco's...
Malfy Giardino at La Pizza & La Pasta
Can't make it to the Amalfi Coast this summer? Plan your trip to Eataly Downtown and take a taste of L’Estate Italiana with botanical Gin & Tonic cocktails from Malfy Gin, summer bites, and so much more... This summer, escape to the Amalfi Coast at our Malfy Giardino pop-up at La Pizza & La Pasta. Inspired by the celebrated southwestern coast of It...
Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium Reveals Design Challenge Winners
The Parmigiano Reggiano Design Challenge 2022 is a competition inviting professional designers and design students to submit products at the intersection of food and design. This is the second year that the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium presented this event with the support of iconic Italian design brand Alessi Inc., and in collaboration with Kart...
La Pecora Bianca Opens an Upper West Side Location
This is the sixth iteration of Mark Barak’s Italian restaurant, and, like the others, some of its features nod to the neighborhood. In the space that housed the popular Isabella’s — noted for its brunch-hungry crowds and densely packed sidewalk tables — Mr. Barak has installed a dining room, bar and lounge with warmer wood accents than in some of h...
High-End Italian Hotspot Carbone Is Launching An Elite Private Club
America’s reigning celebrity-favorite Italian eatery just got even more exclusive. Carbone is the crown jewel of Major Food Group, the powerhouse hospitality collective by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi. They’ve been steadily expanding their restaurant empire, and after recent launches in Miami, the trio is set to bring a new Carbon...
MozzLab is making mozzarella the star!
Mozzlab, an Italian cheese shop in Carroll Gardens, blends traditional hand stretching with modern machinery to produce fresh, homemade mozzarella daily. In addition to making classic Italian dishes, Vito, the resident Italian cheesemaker, takes an experimental approach with his Mozzbagels, putting a spin on the New York classic and turning it into...
Hello Grappa! The “It Drink” That’s Taking the US By Storm
Grappa is grabbing more and more attention in the US, thanks to its sustainability through its zero-waste production process, and also because Americans (above all, New Yorkers), are discovering it as a distilled spirit to be savored not only at the end of the meal as a digestive, but also as a cocktail ingredient. For the first time ever, a Grappa...
New UWS Italian Spot Opening In Former Home Of Neighborhood Favorite
A new Italian restaurant is opening on the Upper West Side in the former home of a neighborhood staple. For most local foodies, the address at the corner of West 77th Street and Columbus Avenue is remembered as the location of Isabella's — a Mediterranean restaurant that operated in the neighborhood for 30 years before abruptly closing in 2017. It...
The “Pink Wine” Made in Puglia: A Rising Star in New York
Light, funny and bubbly, of course! In just two years, the “Pink Wine” from Apulia – also known by its Italian name Puglia, pronounced “pulia”- triumphed in New York City. This is what the Summer Fancy Food 2022, the largest U.S. show devoted exclusively to specialty foods and beverages, tells us. In three days, a crowd of guests, foreign buyers,...
From the Ashes of Del Posto, Al Coro Aims to be NYC’s Marquee Italian Restaurant
AccordingAccording to the New Age philosophy known as Human Design — a Gwyneth Paltrow-endorsed remix of the Myers-Briggs test that pulls from astrology, chakras, and the I Ching — Jeff Katz is a manifestor. What does that mean exactly? “I’m not an expert,” the acclaimed restaurateur behind Crown Shy and Saga admits, but his wife has been telling h...
New: European-Sicilian Bistro, Blue Cave, is Bringing a Contemporary Flair to Italian Classics
Made out of repurposed shipping containers, the restaurant space at 128 Genesee Street in Buffalo has rarely had a dull moment and now it is home to another unique concept: Blue Cave, a European-Sicilian bistro. First, it was Rocco Termini’s whimsical Dog e Style – a fancy wiener spot. Next, it played host to a rotating cast of owners, ultimately b...