Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen's experience, craftsmanship make it stand out
Russo's New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen, helmed by CEO and Founder Anthony Russo, might just be coming to a town near you soon. With franchising ramping up, it has become an international brand, with four units in Dubai and four stores in Saudi Arabia. Russo will be exhibiting at a franchise show in London in April in the hopes of franchising...
A disco-themed red sauce restaurant is opening in Little Italy
Manhattan's Little Italy is all about nostalgia, and one new red sauce joint is giving us a major throwback. Opening on Thursday, March 31, Manero's on Mulberry is a full-service restaurant by the owners of nearby Manero's Pizza, which is known for its hybrid Neapolitan and NYC-style pizzas served by the slice. The new Italian restaurant is envisi...
Armondo’s Italian Restaurant Celebrates 50 Year!
In a constantly changing world, it’s nothing short of a miracle that any restaurant in NYC is still around, yet Armondo’s is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Jackson Heights and is more popular and better than ever! We celebrate Armondo’s fine cuisine and its enigmatic owners, Jerry and Patty Crisci. Armondo’s serves classic Northern and...
Adele Gallo, one of the first women to run a restaurant in Little Italy, overcame many who stood in her way
In the late 1800s, many Italians immigrated here and established the neighborhood now known as Little Italy. For decades, all the restaurants there were run by men, but that eventually changed. This Women's History Month, CBS2's Lisa Rozner introduces us to some of the first women to go against the grain. Adele Gallo warmly welcomes customers to he...
Cornells in Little Italy: A little refreshed, a lot familiar
When Maria Perreca Papa announced last year that she bought and would be reviving Cornells in Little Italy, which closed at the beginning of the pandemic after 77 years in Schenectady, 68 in the same family, Susie Davidson Powell and I discussed reviewing Cornells 4.0. Papa, who owns the restaurant More Perreca's and co-owns the adjoining, century-...
This East Rockaway Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Italian Restaurant
Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties." Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day. In Ea...
Welcome to the Neighborhood: Via della Scrofa, 60 East 4th Street
As advocates on behalf of small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening in our neighborhoods. These arrivals give us hope that reports of the death of mom-and-pops have been greatly exaggerated. Whenever such occasions present themselves, we like to share our enthusiasm with the world in the hopes t...
Domenico ‘Dom’ De Marco, founder of legendary di Fara Pizza, has died
Domenico “Dom” DeMarco, the owner of beloved Midwood institution Di Fara Pizza since its opening in 1965, has died. His daughter Maggie DeMarco-Mieles wrote in a Facebook post that it’s with a “broken heart” that she was announcing Dom had passed away Thursday. He was 85 years old. “He was the hardest working man I know and he was a leader and will...
From Queen Margherita To New York City Neapolitan Pizza Continues To Bring People Together
It may seem unbelievable to think, but pizza was not always Italy’s most iconic dish, in fact, in its earliest iterations, it was born in the streets, reserved for only the humblest of people. Pizza is arguably the world’s favorite fast food and today, it can be eaten anywhere, anytime. At home, on the street corner, or at a restaurant. Throughout...
St. Joseph's Day brings special breads, sfingi and zeppole to Rochester bakeries
While St. Patrick's Day, with its soda bread, green beer and corned beef and cabbage, seems to garner much of the attention in mid-March, another saint has a feast day with its own food traditions. St. Joseph's Day, on March 19, honors the man most Christians consider the foster father or earthly father of Jesus Christ. In Italy, where St. Joseph i...
New Kosher Vegan Italian Restaurant “Coletta” in Gramercy Park, NYC
Gramercy Park has been pretty quiet on the kosher front for years, but some new additions have recently popped up in and around the trendy neighborhood. PLNT Burger opened late last month, and Mocha Red has been popular a few blocks south. Coletta, a vegan Italian restaurant founded by the owner of Beyond Sushi, is the latest addition to the neighb...
A ‘piece of Italy’ in O.B.
When Adriana and Tom Milana moved to Oyster Bay in March 2020, they watched as businesses around them closed their doors due to Covid-19. When Osteria Leana, one of their favorite local restaurants, closed in 2021, they saw an opportunity. They reached out to their friend, Fabrizio Facchini. A chef, he has also been the couple’s business partner at...