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On June 2nd, 2022 over 40 food influencers joined chef, mixologist and creator of extraordinary culinary experiences Andrea Belfiore for a hands-on experience in making authentic Italian cocktails and snacks featuring Italy’s most delicious PDO/PGI ingredients. Take a look at how our influencer did in mixing up the following classics with an Italia...

Azienda Agricola Filippone will be attending the next edition of the Summer Fancy Food in New York from June 12th to June 14th at the Javits Center (Level 3 Booth 3230A). For over twenty years, Agricola Filippone has been dedicated to the production and marketing of the most characteristic aromatic herbs of the Mediterranean area such as the bay le...

Today Joe Isidori, acclaimed Michelin star chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and co-founder and co-creator of popular restaurant franchise Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beers, opened the doors to Arthur & Sons (38 8th Avenue in the West Village), his most personal project yet. An homage in both menu and design to Chef Isidori's experience growing up...

One of the Salt City’s most popular Italian restaurants is dishing up an expansion! Francesca’s Cucina on North Salina Street purchased the historic building right next door to the restaurant and will open Francesca’s Bake House, a homemade pasta and pastry shop. Standing in the heart of Syracuse’s Little Italy, the charming storefront has always b...

On Tuesday, June 21 from 1-3PM, Scott Rosenbaum - spirits strategist and Grappa expert - brings the 2022 edition of Hello Grappa to Eataly Flatiron (La Scuola di Eataly, entrance on 23rd Street) along with eleven leading artisan Grappa producers for New Yorkers to learn and enjoy. The event will satisfy taste buds and feed curiosity. RSVP here. Her...

Having been in business for over 12 years, Serafina in East Hampton is a prime example of Italian food done with a commitment to authenticity that keeps patrons coming back for more. The restaurant is gearing up for the return of beach season crowds with some old favorites such as the kale salad and spaghetti with zucchini recently making their way...

Nestled in a strip mall on Fort Salonga Road in Northport, Regalo Trattoria & Pizza Bar is a family run Italian restaurant owned by attorney and St. James resident Douglas Bilotti. In addition to being a restaurateur, Bilotti operates his own law firm and serves as a justice for the Village of Nissequogue. The one dream that seemed to elude him for...

New York City is the ultimate destination for food lovers. There's no shortage of amazing restaurants to try, and the city is constantly buzzing with new openings. At the same time, there are plenty of great places to get your Italian meal.  Nicelocal.com can always help you find the best restaurants in any area. Here's the round-up of our top 10 m...

A high-end Italian restaurant overlooking the Hudson River recently opened on the Upper West Side. Bellini at Harry's Table opened within the luxury building at Two Waterline Square (235 Freedom Place South, West 60th Street). Along with its indoor tables, the restaurant has a terrace seating 32 people that overlooks the Hudson River. "Bellini at H...

After a pause from the pandemic, the Italian Food Awards USA will showcase the most innovative products in the US market between 2020 and 2021 to a live audience at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City.  Italy is, for the second consecutive time, a partner country of the Summer Fancy Food Show, which makes the event even more relevant. Visit...

A new development coming to The Ridge Marketplace shopping plaza will include an Italian restaurant and added retail spaces. Evviva Trattoria is a Massachusetts-based sister restaurant chain to 110 Grill, a restaurant already located at The Ridge. The new restaurant describes itself as offering modern Italian food in a casual atmosphere. Wayne Morr...

Founded in 1904, Ferdinando’s Focacceria is the city’s oldest Sicilian restaurant and also one of the longest running Italian restaurants in NYC — outdone only by Rao’s (1896) and Bamonte’s (1900). It began as a lunch counter selling small round sandwiches to longshoremen who worked on the nearby Columbia Waterfront docks on the western edge of Cob...